• NVIDIA Open-Sources OSMO: One YAML Orchestrates Physical AI Training, Simulation, and Robot Testing

    September 14, 2026

    Robot developers do not have one compute problem. They have 3. A policy is trained on GB200 or H100 clusters, tested in Isaac Sim on RTX GPUs, then validated on a Jetson mounted inside a real robot. Each tier has its own cluster, its own scheduler, and its own glue scripts. NVIDIA OSMO is NVIDIA’s answer to that fragmentation: an open-source, Kubernetes-native workflow orchestrator that lets a team describe the whole pipeline in a single YAML file and run it across every tier without touching infrastructure code. Deployable? Yes. OSMO is Apache-2.0 licensed, ships Helm charts and containers on NGC,…

  • Insight Partners’ Deven Parekh on why the firm is diversifying while everyone else bets the farm on OpenAI and Anthropic

    September 14, 2026

    Deven Parekh has co-run the heavyweight investment firm Insight Partners for 26 years. Unlike many VCs who are loud on X and seem to live on podcasts, Parekh and Insight Partners tend to lay low. In this sit-down with TechCrunch at its StrictlyVC event on Thursday night in New York, Parekh was refreshingly candid about some of the firm’s wins (it has led and co-led numerous rounds in Databricks, for example, and owns stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic); the deals it hasn’t won, including buzzy AI legal-tech company Legora; conflicts of interest in venture investing; and why Insight has stuck…

  • Leapmotor confirms vehicle-to-grid testing in Australia, eyes Amber collaboration

    September 14, 2026

    Leapmotor has confirmed preliminary vehicle-to-grid (V2G) testing has taken place in Australia, as it explores a potential collaboration with energy retailer Amber Electric. The confirmation follows comments from Leapmotor’s global product planning team that Australia had become one of the company’s leading markets for the technology. “Preliminary V2G testing has been undertaken in Australia as part of our ongoing evaluation of the technology and its potential applications,” a Stellantis Australia spokesperson told CarExpert. “We are currently exploring opportunities for broader collaboration and further testing, including with Amber, and look forward to sharing more information in due course.” Looking for your…

  • MG 4 Urban gets $2000 cashback offer, now $29,990 drive-away

    September 14, 2026

    The MG 4 Urban electric hatchback is being offered with $2000 cashback, while customers who order a vehicle at this weekend’s Everything Electric show in Sydney will also receive a $500 charging card. Available until September 30, the offer reduces the MG 4 Urban Essence 43 price to $29,990 drive-away, undercutting the GAC Aion UT’s current promotional price of $31,990 drive-away nationally. It also makes the MG 4 Urban cheaper than the Geely EX2 Inspire, priced from $30,990 before on-road costs, although the entry-level EX2 Complete remains more affordable at $26,490 before on-roads. The MG 4 Urban went on sale…

  • Which Is Better For Charging Your MacBook?

    September 14, 2026

    MagSafe is safer and simpler, but USB-C has a few advantages of its own. Ivan_Shenets/Shutterstock The latest MacBooks are known for featuring Apple’s clever charging solution: MagSafe. It’s one of those features that’s a make-or-break factor for some people. And it’s no wonder — these chargers attach magnetically and disconnect if the cable is pulled sharply, like when tripping over it. But Apple laptops can also be charged via USB-C, which has become an industry standard. While you can’t use both at the same time, they can both be great charging options depending on what you need at…