• This is Uber’s new robotaxi from Lucid and Nuro

    January 6, 2026

    Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro have revealed the production-intent version of their collaborative robotaxi at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, and TechCrunch got a sneak peek ahead of the reveal. It’s a vehicle that’s been in the works for more than half a year now, part of a deal that saw Uber invest $300 million into Lucid and commit to buying 20,000 of the company’s EVs. On Monday, the companies said the robotaxi is already being tested on public roads ahead of a planned commercial service launching in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. Based on the Lucid…

  • Toyota Tarago people mover to return – report

    January 6, 2026

    The Toyota Tarago could be making a return, according to an unconfirmed report out of Japan. Best Car magazine – which is known to have reliable sources inside Toyota – claims the company has begun development on an all-new Tarago, originally sold in Japan under the Estima name. While there were several generations of the Tarago, arguably the best known was the model sold throughout the 1990s – made famous by its futuristic egg-shaped appearance, which aided aerodynamics and reduced wind noise, along with its modular interior and relatively good on-road handling. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new…

  • 2026 Nissan Qashqai: Hybrid-only lineup brings big price hike

    January 6, 2026

    Nissan Australia has confirmed pricing and initial details for its upgraded 2026 Qashqai small SUV lineup, which will be exclusively offered with the latest iteration of the brand’s e-Power series hybrid powertrain. Due to land in local showrooms in March, the MY26 Nissan Qashqai brings a base price rise of more than $10,000, to $45,640 plus on-road costs, following the culling of petrol-only variants and the entry-level ST trim level Down Under. Headlining the 2026 model year update is the range-wide adoption of the upgraded e-Power hybrid drivetrain, which is claimed to lower combined fuel consumption from 4.8 to 4.1L/100km,…

  • Rokid introduces display-free AI smartglasses at CES 2026

    January 6, 2026

    Smartglasses company Rokid has introduced new display-free AI glasses at CES 2026. Dubbed “Style”, the glasses are intended for all-day use and are compatible with users’ corrective prescriptions. Style supports multiple AI engines, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, instead of being locked to any LLM. The glasses can also work with Google Maps and Microsoft AI translation. Style is powered by a dual-chip setup, with an NXP RT600 handling low-power, always-on tasks and a Qualcomm AR1 taking on heavier AI and imaging workloads. Rokid claims this architecture helps it reach up to 12 hours of battery life under typical use. A…

  • Microsoft’s Nadella wants us to stop thinking of AI as ‘slop’

    January 6, 2026

    A couple of weeks after Merriam-Webster named “slop” as its word of the year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella weighed in on what to expect from AI in 2026. In his classic, intellectual style, Nadella wrote on his personal blog that he wants us to stop thinking of AI as “slop” and start thinking of it as “bicycles for the mind.” He wrote, “A new concept that evolves ‘bicycles for the mind’ such that we always think of AI as a scaffolding for human potential vs a substitute.” He continued: “We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication…

  • 2026 Mahindra XUV 7XO revealed as updated XUV700 with new look, same price

    January 6, 2026

    The 2026 Mahindra XUV 7XO has been launched in India ahead of its anticipated release in Australia later this year, bringing a new name and an upgraded exterior and interior – at no extra cost – for the existing XUV700 mid-size SUV. The mid-cycle update follows the naming convention Mahindra started with the XUV 3XO small SUV, a rival for the Chery Tiggo 4 that was launched as one of Australia’s cheapest SUVs in July 2025. Mahindra has not officially confirmed the 7XO for Australia, where equipment levels and pricing are also yet to be announced, though the XUV700 is…

  • Dell revives its XPS laptops after a boneheaded rebranding

    January 6, 2026

    Last year, Dell killed off all of its PC brands, including the iconic XPS lineup, and replaced them with a simplified naming scheme. It was a move meant to make it easier for people to discern between the company’s many brands, but in reality, it just just made the company’s lineup even more confusing. We called it an unforced error at the time, but after seeing how much Dell’s PC market share fell over 2025, it’s fair to say that rebranding was an absolute marketing disaster. So, with its tail between its legs, Dell has returned to CES some welcome…

  • Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry

    January 5, 2026

    Kate Lowry, a former vice president at Insight Partners, is suing the firm, alleging disability discrimination, gender discrimination, and wrongful termination, according to a suit filed on December 30 in San Mateo County, California, and seen by TechCrunch.   Insight Partners did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.  Lowry told TechCrunch she filed the suit because she believes “too many powerful, wealthy people in venture act like it’s OK to break the law and systemically underpay and abuse their employees.” “It’s an oppressive system that reflect[s] broader trends in society that use fear, intimidation, and power to silence and isolate truth. I’m trying to change…

  • Is four enough? Chery pushes for yet another brand in Australia

    January 5, 2026

    Chery‘s local expansion is still very much ongoing, with the Chinese automaker expected to launch a fourth brand – iCaur – in Australia within the next 18 months. Positioned as a youthful electric vehicle brand, iCaur (or iCar, as it’s known in China) will sit alongside Chery’s namesake brand as well as Omoda Jaecoo and Lepas in the Chery ‘ecosystem’. Concrete launch timing hasn’t yet been set by Chery Australia, but head of public relations and communications Tim Krieger says a date in 2027 appears most likely. “There’s certainly a lot of interest in iCaur, but we don’t have any…

  • Live updates from CEO Lisa Su’s keynote presentation

    January 5, 2026

    NVIDIA and Intel had their moment in the spotlight, and now it’s AMD’s turn. The chipmaker is kicking off CES 2026 on Monday night, where it’ll cover its latest AI developments and perhaps show off its newest Ryzen chips. It’s the kickoff keynote of CES 2026, and CEO Dr. Lisa Su is expected to outline how AMD’s hardware will power the AI revolution — and what the company can offer partners and consumers that those aforementioned rivals can’t. We’ll tell you how to tune in to the livestream and what else you can expect to see. How to watch AMD’s…