Rivian takes major revenue hit as supplier problem persists

Rivian reported Thursday revenue of $874 million in the third quarter — more than 12% lower than analysts’ estimates — as the EV startup struggled to resolve a component shortage that disrupted production of its recently overhauled flagship R1S and R1T vehicles.  Last month, Rivian lowe

Canoo's latest loss, tales from Waymo riders, and what a Trump win means for Elon (and his companies) 

Welcome back to technewss Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click technewss Mobility! We're just two days past the election, and there is already a ton of speculation about what another Trump presidency will me

Roblox adds safety measures to ban kids under 13 from social spaces and other experiences

Throughout the years, several reports have accused Roblox, the popular gaming platform aimed at preteens, of lacking strict safety protocols for children, which exposes them to dangers such as grooming, explicit content, and violent or abusive material. In a significant update to its safety policy

TikTok’s latest feature lets music fans ‘Share to TikTok’ from Spotify and Apple Music

TikTok on Thursday debuted a new feature that will more closely connect its app, which already influences which songs top the charts, to the streaming services where users discover and play their favorite music. With the launch of a new “Share to TikTok” feature, music fans will be able

Microsoft Outlook now lets you create personalized AI-powered themes

Microsoft announced on Thursday that Outlook is getting a new feature that will allow you to use generative AI to create themes based on your personal preferences. AI-powered themes are available to people who have a Copilot Pro consumer subscription and business accounts with Copilot enabled. Th

Hacker says they banned 'thousands' of Call of Duty gamers by abusing anti-cheat flaw

In October, video game giant Activision said it had fixed a bug in its anti-cheat system that affected “a small number of legitimate player accounts,” who were getting banned because of the bug.  In reality, according to the hacker who found the bug and was exploiting it, they were able t

Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) review: A powerful desktop replacement

On Monday, Bloomberg reported on Apple's plans to fully overhaul its laptop line. That's exactly the kind of rumor you don't want to drop in the week between the announcement and launch of a new MacBook Pro. A deeper dive reveals that the planned revamp is coming at some point in 2026.

Lucid Motors starts taking orders for its existential Gravity SUV

Lucid Motors has officially started taking orders for its electric Gravity SUV, a critically important vehicle that’s supposed to go into production by the end of this year. Interested buyers can now place $1,000 refundable deposits on the “Grand Touring” trim, which starts at $94

Automattic’s new site tracks how many websites left WP Engine following feud with Matt Mullenweg

A new website called WP Engine Tracker shows how many sites have moved away from hosting provider WP Engine since the company’s feud with WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg began in September. Automattic, which runs a rival web hosting service and is headed by Mullenweg, confirmed it creat

iMac (M4) review: A mini upgrade to Apple’s entry-level all-in-one

iMac is the rock of Apple's desktop line. Over the past decade we've seen the iMac Pro come and go, Apple struggling to crack the Mac Pro, and largely forgetting the Mac Mini existed for more than a decade. With two years and two models under its belt, the jury is still out on the Mac Studi

Apple Mac Mini (M4) review: More power in a tiny package

For years, the Mini was the odd man out in the Mac desktop lineup. Apple has given plenty of love to the iMac over the years. The Mac Pro has had a few false starts, but the company is clearly committed to offering a true professional-grade desktop experience. The Studio is the new kid on the block

Why founders shouldn't chase massive TAMs

Brigid O’Brien has seen her share of pitches from founders, and she has a message for many of them: Not every investor will be impressed by your massive TAM, short for total addressable market.  “Often people are chasing big TAMs, which makes a lot of sense, because we're investing in

Ulysses is using robots to restore seagrass populations

Seagrass punches above its weight. The marine plant only occupies 0.1% of the ocean floor but can be credited with supporting marine ecosystems of plants and fish, filtering ocean water, and capturing quite a bit of carbon. Seagrass is also being destroyed, due to climate change and other factors,

SocialCrowd raises $2.5M seed round as interest in future of work software remains

Back in February, when technewss spoke to Raphael Akinsipe, he described his company SocialCrowd as a “Fitbit but for work.” As CEO and co-founder, he explained that the product allows companies to set goals for employees and then reward them when those expectations are met.  “For exam