TechCrunch Mobility: ‘A stunning lack of transparency’
TechCrunch Mobility: ‘A stunning lack of transparency’ | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. T
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/05/techcrunch-mobility-a-stunning-lack-of-transparency/
Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX?
Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX? | TechCrunch
On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk's vision for data centers in space.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/05/can-orbital-data-centers-help-justify-a-massive-valuation-for-spacex/
Lendeborg hobbled, vows to play for U-M in final
Lendeborg vows to play in NCAA final despite MCL, ankle sprains - ESPN
Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg suffered a left MCL sprain and left ankle sprain in Saturday's win over Arizona, but team trainer Chris Williams told ESPN he is "very confident" the forward will play in Monday's title game.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48401538/lendeborg-vows-play-ncaa-final-mcl-ankle-sprains
UConn tops Illini, makes 3rd title game in 4 years
UConn tops Illinois to advance to 3rd title game in 4 years - ESPN
UConn defeated Illinois in the Final Four to advance to its third national championship game in the past four years.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48399311/uconn-tops-illinois-advance-3rd-title-game-4-years
Jokic outduels Wemby in 'amazing' OT thriller
Nikola Jokic outduels Wembanyama in 'amazing' OT thriller - ESPN
Nikola Jokic outdueled Victor Wembanyama in a clash of MVP candidates as the Nuggets extended their win streak to eight games.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48400333/jokic-outduels-wembanyama-amazing-ot-thriller
U-M advances with historic beatdown of Arizona
Michigan demolishes Arizona in historic beatdown between 1-seeds - ESPN
Michigan's 18-point margin of victory over Arizona is tied for the largest in an NCAA men's tournament game between 1-seeds since 1979.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48400637/michigan-demolishes-arizona-historic-beatdown-1-seeds
Not 1, not 2: Adell's 3 HR robberies save Angels
Jo Adell robs Mariners of three homers in Angels' 1-0 win - ESPN
Angels outfielder Jo Adell robbed the Mariners of three home runs, including a ninth-inning grab in which he crashed into the seats in the right-field corner, to help preserve a 1-0 win.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48400896/jo-adell-robs-mariners-three-homers-angels-1-0-win
Women's NCAA championship game predictions: South Carolina or UCLA -- and what will decide the title?
Women's NCAA title game 2026: South Carolina-UCLA predictions - ESPN
Dawn Staley's Gamecocks seek their third title in five seasons. UCLA is chasing its first NCAA championship.
https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48397022/women-final-four-championship-2026-preview-predictions-live-analysis-south-carolina-ucla
In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants
In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants | TechCrunch
Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/05/japan-is-proving-experimental-physical-ai-is-ready-for-the-real-world/
Israel renews strikes on Lebanon, forces Syria border crossing to close
Israel renews strikes on Lebanon, forces Syria border crossing to close - CNA
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Israeli strikes on south Beirut and its suburbs killed at least four people on Sunday (Apr 5), a day after Israel threatened to hit Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-strike-lebanon-syria-border-crossing-close-6037636
Trump threatens Iranian power plants, bridges in expletive-laden social media post
Trump threatens Iranian power plants, bridges in expletive-laden social media post - CNA
“You’ll be living in hell – just watch!” US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social as the clock ticks down on his 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-war-trump-threatens-power-plants-bridges-hormuz-6037596
Iran attacks energy infrastructure across Gulf states
Iran attacks energy infrastructure across Gulf states - CNA
DUBAI: Critical infrastructure across the Gulf came under attack from Iran on Sunday (Apr 5), with damage reported at civilian facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.Gulf countries have faced repeated drone and missile salvos from Iran in response to
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-attack-energy-infrastructure-middle-east-6037606
Trump's 'on the nose' statement shows president has finally lost it: analysis
Trump's 'on the nose' statement shows president has finally lost it: analysis - Raw Story
Donald Trump has made a rare statement that lines up with reality, according to a political commentator who says the president has "lost his mojo". Jonathan Cohn, writing in The Bulwark, suggested Trump had "lost his mojo" during a recent speech where the usually flippant Command..
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2676666755/
Best Apple Watch Bands of 2026: Nike, Hermés, and More
Best Apple Watch Bands of 2026: Nike, Hermés, and More | WIRED
Tired of the same old aesthetic of your Apple Watch? You can easily zhuzh up the look of your wearable with the best Apple Watch bands on the market right now.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-apple-watch-bands/
Fuel reservoir hit at Russia's Primorsk, NORSI refinery on fire after drone attacks
Fuel reservoir hit at Russia's Primorsk, NORSI refinery on fire after drone attacks - CNA
MOSCOW: Fuel leaked at Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, while NORSI oil refinery caught fire following a drone attack, Russian authorities said on Sunday (Apr 5).Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in the past month in an effort to inflict damage on Russia&#..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/ukraine-war-russia-oil-reservoir-refinery-6037536
Heatbit Maxi Pro Review: a Space Heater That Also Mines Bitcoin
Heatbit Maxi Pro Review: a Space Heater That Also Mines Bitcoin | WIRED
Electricity rates have gotten so atrocious that this Heatbit wants to offset your costs with bitcoin mining. But the math doesn't add up.
https://www.wired.com/review/heatbit-maxi-pro-bitcoin-miner-heater/
Commandos probed deep into Iran to rescue downed airman: US media
Commandos probed deep into Iran to rescue downed airman: US media - CNA
The airman, a weapon systems officer, was wounded after the ejection but could still walk, reportedly evading capture in the mountains for more than a day.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-war-us-rescue-f15-airman-commando-6037521
Pope Leo marks first Easter as pontiff with call for hope amid global conflicts
Pope Leo marks first Easter as pontiff with call for hope amid global conflicts - CNA
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday (Apr 5) to exercise hope against “the violence of war that kills and destroys", saying “we need this song of hope today” as conflicts spread around the world.With the
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/pope-leo-easter-call-hope-global-conflicts-war-6037471
3 Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026), Tested and Reviewed
3 Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026), Tested and Reviewed | WIRED
These smart mowers are expensive alternatives to some good old-fashioned yard work, but they’re finally good enough to consider if you’d rather sip an iced tea and watch the robot go by.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-robot-lawn-mowers/
With One Million Displaced, Lebanon Turns to Digital Wallets for Aid
With One Million Displaced, Lebanon Turns to Digital Wallets for Aid | WIRED
Amid mass displacement and collapsing trust in institutions, digital wallets are becoming critical conduits for aid, connecting diaspora donors directly with communities on the ground.
https://www.wired.com/story/with-one-million-displaced-lebanon-turns-to-digital-wallets-for-aid/
Sony’s PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.
Sony’s PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good. | WIRED
The current console generation may last longer than anyone expects.
https://www.wired.com/story/sonys-ps5-price-hikes-prove-this-console-generation-is-far-from-over-good/
China executes Frenchman convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking
China executes Frenchman convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking - CNA
PARIS: A Frenchman sentenced to death in China in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed, France's foreign ministry announced on Saturday (Apr 4), expressing its "consternation".Chan Thao Phoumy, a 62-year-old Frenchman born in Laos, was executed, "despite the efforts of the..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-execute-frenchman-drug-trafficking-6037466
The Hack That Exposed Syria’s Sweeping Security Failures
The Hack That Exposed Syria’s Sweeping Security Failures | WIRED
When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most basic layer of cybersecurity.
https://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-hack-that-exposed-syrias-security-failures/
Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby
Artemis astronauts glimpse Moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby - CNA
The next major milestone is expected overnight, at which point the astronauts will enter the "lunar sphere of influence" where the Moon's gravity will have a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth's.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/artemis-astronauts-moon-grand-canyon-lunar-flyby-6037456
Iran military says destroyed US aircraft involved in search for airman
Iran military says destroyed US aircraft involved in search for airman - CNA
TEHRAN: Iran's military said on Sunday (Apr 5) that it destroyed three US aircraft involved in a search operation for a crew member of a downed American fighter jet.Iran and the United States had been racing sin
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-us-aircraft-destroyed-black-hawk-6037446
US airman rescued from Iran; Tehran says 'enemy aircraft' destroyed during mission
US airman rescued from Iran; Tehran says 'enemy aircraft' destroyed during mission - CNA
The airman was the second member of a two-person crew of an F-15 that Iran said on Friday was brought down by its air defences.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-war-f15-rescue-airman-pilot-trump-6037286
US rescues airman whose F-15 was downed in Iran, US officials say
US rescues airman whose F-15 was downed in Iran, US officials say - CNA
WASHINGTON: The United States has rescued an airman whose F-15 jet was downed in Iran, two US officials told Reuters late on Saturday (Apr 4).The officials did not immediately provide further details on the rescue. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The airman was the ..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-war-f15-rescue-airman-pilot-6037286
South Korea asks Gulf nations for steady energy supply, safety of Korean vessels
South Korea asks Gulf nations for steady energy supply, safety of Korean vessels - CNA
Gulf envoys said South Korea is a "top priority" nation and pledged to communicate closely with Seoul to ensure a stable supply of resources, South Korea's finance ministry said in a statement.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/south-korea-gulf-envoys-strait-hormuz-oil-gas-flows-security-6037246
Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as search continues for missing US airman
Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline as search continues for missing US airman - CNA
US President Donald Trump says Iran has 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/war-iran-deadline-trump-israel-pressure-6037021
Israel warns of strike on Lebanon-Syria border crossing as attacks continue
Israel warns of strike on Lebanon-Syria border crossing as attacks continue - CNA
BEIRUT: The Israeli military on Saturday (Apr 4) warned it would strike an area near the main crossing between Syria and Lebanon, urging residents to evacuate immediately as it continued attacks across the country.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-warns-strike-lebanon-syria-border-crossing-attacks-continue-6036991
