Samsung watches can predict if you’re about to faint – but there are big caveats

Samsung watches can predict if you’re about to faint – but there are big caveats

June Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung’s Galaxy Watch may predict fainting episodes. False alarms and missed warnings remain concerns. More real-world testing is still needed. Samsung wants you to know its smartwatch can do more than count your steps, track your sleep, and guilt you…

Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO

Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO

After years of hints and preparation, the Uber-backed electric bike and scooter rental startup Lime has filed for an initial public offering. The company, which is incorporated as Neutron Holdings, Inc., has eyed the public markets for at least five years. CEO Wayne Ting last spoke to TechCrunch in 2023 about the prospect of an…

Learn what it takes to raise a Series A in 2027 at Disrupt 2026

Learn what it takes to raise a Series A in 2027 at Disrupt 2026

If you’re planning to raise a Series A in the next 12 to 24 months, the rules you think you’re playing by may already be outdated. Series A isn’t just harder — it’s slower, more selective, and increasingly unforgiving. The bar has shifted, and many founders are still optimizing for a version of the market that no longer exists. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place October 13-15…

Poland says hackers breached water treatment plants, and the US is facing the same threat

Poland says hackers breached water treatment plants, and the US is facing the same threat

Poland’s intelligence service said it detected attacks on five water treatment plants where hackers could have taken control of the industrial equipment inside, including, in the worst case, tampering with the safety of the water supply. The story is relevant beyond Poland’s borders: U.S. water infrastructure has faced similar threats in recent years. In 2021,…

Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes

Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Avride, a robotaxi company that has partnered with Uber, after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury. The safety regulator’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said all 16 crashes that it has identified have to do with “the competence of”…