August 21, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

Tesla’s solar roof is dead — here’s what went wrong: Tesla's solar roof was an experiment that never really caught on for the company. But does that mean the concept of roof-integrated solar is dead? Read More

Nvidia just showed that the harness, not the AI model, is now the real hero: Nvidia research shows that AI agents can perform well, and not go off the deep end, through fine-tuning, even if the AI model isn't that great at the task. Read More

Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA's child collision probe: The responses to the NHTSA's questions so far are redacted entirely, citing "confidential business information." Read More

Afternoon Must-Reads

Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada: Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months. Read More

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up: There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space. Read More

Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy: The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages. Read More

Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles: Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases. Read More

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay: Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay. Read More

Last but Not Least

Apple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs from Siri, Vision Pro teams: Apple has admitted that some roles are being impacted as it shifts its focus away from certain initiatives. Read More