Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Streaming juggernaut Netflix plans to spend $1 billion on film and TV production in Mexico over the next four years. CEO Ted Sarandos announced the plan Thursday during a press conference with Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum. The injection of capital…
Rivian inches closer to profitability but warns ‘changes to government policies’ could hurt
Rivian’s cost-cutting measures have gotten it a lot closer to profitability, but the company is warning that 2025 could still be a challenging year — especially because of the whorl of uncertainty caused by the new Trump administration. The company…
Apple Removes Thousands of Apps Due to Digital Services Act Requirements
Apple has removed thousands of apps from its European Union App Store for failing to comply with the Digital Services Act, which requires developers to provide a verified address, email, and phone number. This move is part of Apple’s broader…
Sofia Carson takes a second chance on life in sweet ‘The Life List’ trailer
Sofia Carson (Carry-On) experiences a second coming-of-age in Netflix’s upcoming film The Life List, based on the novel by Lori Nelson Spielman. Carson stars as Alex, a young woman grieving the loss of her mother (Connie Britton, Zero Day). However,…
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings
Sweeping layoffs architected by the Trump administration and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency may be coming as soon as this week at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency responsible for establishing benchmarks that ensure…
Beta Technologies’ bet on electric flight and Hyundai’s new Tesla charging port comes up short
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Fifteen years ago, I started writing about a little EV startup that…
The Ultimate Guide to Benefits
What Are Employee Benefits Employee benefits are non-wage compensations you provide to your employees alongside their regular salaries or wages. These perks are designed to support their well-being, boost job satisfaction, and position your company as a desirable workplace. Benefits…
Best fitness deal: Save 41% on the Sunny Health & Fitness rowing machine
SAVE $102.75: The Sunny Health & Fitness magnetic rowing machine is on sale at Amazon for $147.23, down from the list price of $249.98. That’s a 41% discount. Now that almost two month have gone by in 2025, it’s not…
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
An asteroid discovered late last year is continuing to stir public interest as its odds of striking planet Earth less than eight years from now continue to increase. Two weeks ago, when Ars first wrote about the asteroid, designated 2024…
Amazon is shutting down its app store on Android
Amazon will discontinue its app store for Android on August 20 this year. The company sent a notice to developers indicating that they will no longer be able to submit new apps to the store. The company said on a…
