• GitHub Releases Copilot-SDK to Embed Its Agentic Runtime in Any App

    January 23, 2026

    GitHub has opened up the internal agent runtime that powers GitHub Copilot CLI and exposed it as a programmable SDK. The GitHub Copilot-SDK, now in technical preview, lets you embed the same agentic execution loop into any application so the agent can plan, invoke tools, edit files, and run commands as part of your own workflows. What the GitHub Copilot SDK provides The GitHub Copilot-SDK is a multi platform SDK for integrating the GitHub Copilot Agent into applications and services. It gives programmatic access to the execution loop that already powers GitHub Copilot CLI. Instead of building your own planner…

  • Battle of the ute twins: Will the LDV Terron 9 or MG U9 be victorious?

    January 23, 2026

    We’re a long way from the days of the Button plan and rampant model rebadging, but there are still some vehicles in Australia that appear to differ only in the logo on their grilles. Sure, the recently launched LDV Terron 9 and the even more recently launched MG U9look almost identical inside and out, but this isn’t just a redux of the old Ford Falcon and Nissan Ute twins as there are some key differences between these two Chinese-made dual-cab 4×4 utes beyond their badges. Launched last year, they’ve entered a hotly competitive segment that contains three of the top…

  • A rival smart glasses company is suing Meta over its Ray-Ban products

    January 23, 2026

    Meta is being sued by Solos, a rival smart glasses maker, for infringing on its patents, Bloomberg reports. Solos is seeking “multiple billions of dollars” in damages and an injunction that could prevent Meta from selling its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as part of the lawsuit. Solos claims that Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 1 smart glasses violate multiple patents covering “core technologies in the field of smart eyewear.” While less well known than Meta and its partner EssilorLuxottica, Solos sells multiple pairs of glasses with similar features to what Meta offers. For example, the company’s AirGo A5 glasses lets…

  • The Rippling/Deel corporate spying scandal may have taken another wild turn

    January 23, 2026

    The Department of Justice has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into HR and payroll startup Deel over allegations that it hired a corporate spy to leak information on its biggest rival, Rippling, reports The Wall Street Journal. In an emailed statement to TechCrunch, Deel says that it is “not aware of any investigation. We will always cooperate with the relevant authorities and provide any necessary information in response to valid inquiries.” Deel’s statement then makes its own allegations against Rippling. It points to its own lawsuit that alleges its rival has been on a “smear campaign,” claiming it’s beating the…

  • 2026 Kia Sorento price and specs

    January 23, 2026

    The Kia Sorento has gained more standard technology for 2026, but it will soon lose its most affordable variants. Kia added more affordable hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants last year, meaning there’s now a whopping 20 Sorento variants on offer for model year 2026 (MY26). However, four of these are in runout mode as Kia has discontinued the base powertrain, a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre petrol V6 offered only with front-wheel drive. Stock of V6 Sorentos isn’t expected to last into the second quarter (April to June) of 2026. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to…

  • Bugatti FKP Hommage: One-off melds Chiron W16 with Veyron’s design

    January 23, 2026

    The Bugatti Veyron FKP Hommage is the second car from the company’s Solitare bespoke commission division, and is named after Ferdinand Karl Piëch, the former CEO of the Volkswagen Group, and the driving force behind the original Veyron project. While the Veyron FKP Hommage looks as though it uses the same body as the hypercar produced between 2005 and 2015, the FKP actually uses “the highest evolution” of the W16 platform, which means it is actually a Chiron that’s been extensively restyled to resemble the Veyron. According to Bugatti, the FKP’s exterior is a “subtle yet significant evolution” of the…

  • Google Photos can now turn you into a meme

    January 23, 2026

    In Big Tech’s never-ending quest to increase AI adoption, Google has unveiled a meme generator. The new Google Photos feature, Me Meme, lets you create personalized memes starring a synthetic version of you. Google describes Me Meme as “a simple way to explore with your photos and create content that’s ready to share with friends and family.” You can choose from a variety of templates or “upload your own funny picture” to use in their place. The feature isn’t live for everyone yet, so you may not yet have access to it. (A Google representative told TechCrunch that the feature…

  • Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior

    January 23, 2026

    The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis have been spotted illegally passing stopped school buses numerous times in at least two states. The NTSB is specifically focusing on the more-than-20 incidences that have occurred in Austin, Texas, it said in a post on X on Friday. “Investigators will travel to Austin to gather information on a series of incidents in which the automated vehicles failed to stop for loading or unloading students,” the NTSB said in a statement to TechCrunch. A preliminary report is expected within 30 days, and the safety board will…

  • How an AI Agent Chooses What to Do Under Tokens, Latency, and Tool-Call Budget Constraints?

    January 23, 2026

    In this tutorial, we build a cost-aware planning agent that deliberately balances output quality against real-world constraints such as token usage, latency, and tool-call budgets. We design the agent to generate multiple candidate actions, estimate their expected costs and benefits, and then select an execution plan that maximizes value while staying within strict budgets. With this, we demonstrate how agentic systems can move beyond “always use the LLM” behavior and instead reason explicitly about trade-offs, efficiency, and resource awareness, which is critical for deploying agents reliably in constrained environments. Check out the FULL CODES here. Copy CodeCopiedUse a different Browser import…

  • Increasing EV competition not a concern for “unique” Polestar brand

    January 23, 2026

    The theme of the past 12 months has been the never-ending onslaught of new electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, but Polestar is confident it can cement a place in the local market despite its niche status. Polestar – owned by China’s Geely and therefore a sister brand to Volvo, Zeekr, and Lotus – has struggled to penetrate global markets since its 2017 launch. It’s by no means the only brand to have adopted an EV-only strategy globally, but it’s consistently and comprehensively outpaced by brands like Tesla, while also grappling with the rapid growth of China’s EV industry as a…