📰 “California”
Lyft Settles Historic California Worker Misclassification Lawsuit for $272.5 Million
Lyft will distribute at least $237 million to hundreds of thousands of California drivers to resolve years of litigation over independent contractor misclassification.
October 3, 2026 · 105 views
Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay to Tackle Enterprise AI Reality at Disrupt 2026
Top leaders from Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay will assemble at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to reveal the hard realities of transitioning enterprise AI from viral demos into reliable production.
September 28, 2026 · 387 views
Apple Hit With Record $5.7 Billion Verdict Over iPhone and Apple Watch Haptics
A federal jury in California has ordered Apple to pay more than $5.7 billion to Taction Technology after finding the Taptic Engine infringed two haptic feedback patents.
September 27, 2026 · 508 views
OpenAI Accuses Apple of Improperly Sneaking New Evidence Into Trade Secrets Lawsuit
OpenAI and co-defendants have asked a federal judge to strike expert filings submitted by Apple, arguing the iPhone maker improperly introduced new evidence in its hardware trade secrets fight.
September 26, 2026 · 504 views
How to Stop Meta Training AI on Your Smart Glasses' Visual Data
Meta has introduced an opt-out toggle that prevents AI models and human contractors from reviewing camera data captured by Ray-Ban smart glasses.
September 26, 2026 · 511 views
Tesla Semi Finally Enters Volume Production as Nevada Factory Officially Opens
Tesla marked the commercial rollout of the Tesla Semi at its new dedicated Nevada factory, showcasing massive fleet orders and substantial engineering upgrades nearly a decade after its 2017 debut.
September 25, 2026 · 489 views
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Offers 50% Discount on Second Pass for Co-Founders
TechCrunch is offering a buy-one-get-one 50% discount on Disrupt 2026 passes, giving startup teams a cost-effective route to attend San Francisco's marquee tech gathering.
September 25, 2026 · 494 views
California Signs First-in-the-Nation Rules for Independent AI Auditors
Governor Newsom signed SB 813 and AB 1405 on September 9, with roughly 30 more AI bills awaiting his decision by September 30.
September 9, 2026 · 471 views