iPhone 17, the 'thinnest iPhone ever,' and everything else we're expecting out of Apple's hardware event

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View this email online in your browser  August 11, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 iPhone 17, the 'thinnest iPhone ever,' and everything else we're expecting out of Apple's hardware event: From a new slim iPhone Air model to redesigned AirPods, here's what to expect from this year's Apple event. Read More Revel shuts down its ride-hail business to focus on EV charging: Revel has abandoned its small Uber and Lyft competitor four years after it started, and is looking to sell or return its bright-blue Tesla and Kia EVs. Read More Ocean's new app brings inbox triage, tasks, and invites to Gmail users: Ocean debuts an email app for Gmail users with triage tools, a task manager, and more. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Hear from Netflix, Wayve, a16z, and more at Disrupt 2025 Disrupt 2025 gathers 250+ industry trailblazers and 10,000+ attendees in San Francisco, from October 27–29. Explore 200+ sessions on scaling, exits, and the evolving tech landscape. Hear from Elad Gil (Gil & Co), Astro Teller (X, the Moonshot Factory), Tekedra Mawakana (Waymo), May Habib (Writer), and more. Register now to save $600+ before prices climb. Register Now Complete our survey, (maybe) win a prize We want to get to know our audience even better and get your feedback on our coverage and events. Fill out this survey to give us your thoughts, and get the chance to win a prize in return. Take the survey! Afternoon Must-Reads Trump administration stops illegal freeze of $5B EV charger funds after losing in court: The money is on the table again, but with fewer requirements for proving out safety, environmental impacts, and inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses. Read More Nvidia, AMD may sell high-end AI chips to China if they pay US a cut: The global AI chip race narrative used to be about U.S. national security, but apparently now it's about tariffs: Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the U.S. government 15% of the revenue they make from sales of high-end AI chips to China in exchange for licenses to sell those chips in the country, the Financial Times reported, citing anonymous sources. Read More iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more: The new developer beta release, iOS 26 beta 6, adds new ringtones, faster app launches, and fixes the Camera swipe direction issues. Read More Poshmark CEO and founder to step down: After nearly 15 years, Manish Chandra will transition to being a member of the board of directors. Namsun Kim, who has served as executive chairman since April, has been appointed as his successor. Read More Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, 'an evolutionary dead end' : "Once it became clear that all paths converged to AI6, I had to shut down Dojo and make some tough personnel choices, as Dojo 2 was now an evolutionary dead end," Musk posted on X, the social media platform he owns, on Sunday. Read More A message from Silkroad Who made the cut? Central Eurasia's top 3 startups headed to Battlefield 200 The Central Eurasian startup scene is on fire — and it's heading to San Francisco. From 485 applicants across 27 countries, just three startups will emerge victorious in that region's "Road to the Battlefield" competition. Next week, TechCrunch will unveil the top 3 Central Eurasian startups headed to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt. Tune in to TechCrunch to see who made the cut! Tune in to TechCrunch Last but Not Least Apple's new Siri may allow users to operate apps just using voice: Apple is testing a version of Siri that will be able to take actions on your behalf across various apps by following voice commands. The company plans to release a new version of App Intents, its framework gives developers the ability to allow users access to parts of their app via different systems, like search and Shortcuts. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’

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View this email online in your browser  August 11, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, 'an evolutionary dead end' : "Once it became clear that all paths converged to AI6, I had to shut down Dojo and make some tough personnel choices, as Dojo 2 was now an evolutionary dead end," Musk posted on X, the social media platform he owns, on Sunday. Read More Ford throws out Henry Ford's assembly line to make low-cost EVs in America: The automaker is investing $2 billion into the Louisville Assembly Plant with a $30,000 EV pickup slated for 2027. Read More Nvidia, AMD may sell high-end AI chips to China if they pay US a cut: The global AI chip race narrative used to be about U.S. national security, but apparently now it's about tariffs: Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the U.S. government 15% of the revenue they make from sales of high-end AI chips to China in exchange for licenses to sell to those chips in the country, the Financial Times reported, citing anonymous sources. Read More A message from NVIDIA Join NVIDIA's Free Startup Program The NVIDIA Inception program helps startups accelerate innovation and growth. Program members get access to the latest developer resources and training, preferred pricing on NVIDIA hardware and software, and exposure to the venture capital community. The program is free and available to tech startups of all stages. Now Accepting Applications Morning Must-Reads Stanford sticks with legacy admissions: Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley's most important talent pipelines. Stanford is also ending its test-optional policy, requiring SAT or ACT scores for the first time since 2021. Read More The computer science dream has become a nightmare: Fresh computer science graduates are facing unemployment rates of 6.1% to 7.5% — more than double what biology and art history majors are experiencing, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New York study. Read More The hidden cost of living in Mark Zuckerberg's $110M compound: Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report that details how the Meta CEO has purchased 11 properties for over $110 million to create his own personal fiefdom in Crescent Park. Read More Nigerian profitable food delivery Chowdeck lands $9M from Novastar, Y Combinator: Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery startup that has stayed profitable in a notoriously tough and low-margin market, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to launch a quick commerce strategy and expand into more cities in Nigeria and Ghana. Read More Apple's new Siri may allow users to operate apps just using voice: Apple is testing a version of Siri that will be able to take actions on your behalf across various apps by following voice commands. The company plans to release a new version of App Intents, its framework gives developers the ability to allow users access to parts of their app via different systems, like search and Shortcuts. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Join 10,000 tech & VC leaders at Disrupt 2025 in Oct 250+ top tech voices. 200 sessions. 10,000+ attendees. 3 days straight — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Don't miss valuable takeaways across 6 industry stages, breakouts, roundtables, and unmatched networking. All at the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save $600+ on your ticket. Register Now Last but Not Least Security flaws in a carmaker's web portal let one hacker remotely unlock cars from anywhere: Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered in the carmaker's centralized dealer portal exposed vast access to customer and vehicle data. With this access, Zveare said he could remotely take over a customer's account and unlock their cars, and more. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107