Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down | TechCrunch
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X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepped down after two years that included challenges like advertiser backlash and Elon Musk's controversies. Under her leadership, the ad business saw improvements, but challenges remain. Apple is adjusting its Liquid Glass design in iOS 26 beta 3 to improve readability, responding to user complaints. Hugging Face offers a new desktop robot, Reachy Mini, designed for AI developers, starting at $299. Nothing released its Phone (3), which includes innovative features and aims to compete with leading brands, despite mixed responses.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepped down this week after a tumultuous two-year tenure marked by advertiser backlash, Elon Musk's controversies, and the platform's AI troubles.
Apple continues to tweak its new Liquid Glass design in iOS 26 beta 3, dialing back transparency in areas like Notifications and Apple Music after user complaints about readability.
Hugging Face has opened orders for its new open source desktop robot, Reachy Mini, aimed at AI developers. Starting at $299, the build-it-yourself bots are fully programmable in Python.
Nothing's $799 Phone (3) is its most ambitious yet, with a quirky new second screen, AI features, and flagship specs aimed at rivaling Samsung and Apple.
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