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Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The autonomous vehicle industry is years — maybe decades — from maturing. And so there’s still a Wild West quality to the sector, in spite of the steady stream of announcements that do show marked progress. Two such news items from this week illustrate my point of progress, possibility, and even a bit of peril (at least to the ups and downs a public market can…

NEW YORK (AP) — Global Citizen surpassed its fundraising goals for Amazon rainforest protection, African energy access and community education at the antipoverty nonprofit’s annual music festival in New York’s Central Park, headlined by Shakira and late addition Cardi B.Internationally recognized actors and foreign diplomats appealed to the crowd of more than 60,000 in between high-energy sets by artists from around the globe. Scheduled at the end of the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meetings, the festival hammered home the message that everyday attendees, too, could influence the world leaders who gathered this week.“This may seem quite ambitious on the…

Planning the perfect family vacation that satisfies everyone from toddlers to teenagers can almost feel impossible. Parents juggle different needs, from baby-safe amenities to teen entertainment, while considering budget constraints and comfort standards. However, Grand Palladium Select Bavaro in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, offers a solution that makes family travel a breeze with its Family Selection category.Opening officially in January 2026, this exclusive family enclave transforms the traditional all-inclusive experience. The Family Selection provides dedicated services, including a personal family host, specialized kids’ amenities like milk and cookie turndown service, private restaurants and pools exclusively for Family Selection guests and…

MILAN (AP) — The last Giorgio Armani runway collection signed by the late designer himself and marking the 50th anniversary of his signature line will be shown Sunday evening in the Brera Art Gallery in Milan.The gala black-tie event is taking place among more than 120 Armani looks created over the last half-century that the famed designer chose himself for an exhibition putting his sartorial creations in dialogue with Italian masterpieces.The runway event is expected to be more about celebrities than anything else, attracting VIPs paying tribute to Armani for his key role in helping putting Milan at the center…

“One of the key things to understand about cybersecurity is that it’s a mind game,” Ami Luttwak, chief technologist at cybersecurity firm Wiz, told TechCrunch on a recent episode of Equity. “If there’s a new technology wave coming, there are new opportunities for [attackers] to start using it.”  As enterprises rush to embed AI into their workflows — whether through vibe coding, AI agent integration, or new tooling — the attack surface is expanding. AI helps developers ship code faster, but that speed often comes with shortcuts and mistakes, creating new openings for attackers.   Wiz, which was acquired by…

MILAN (AP) — Models descended an emergency escape staircase to access the Francesca Liberatore runway during Milan Fashion Week on Sunday, as if to beckon the world to find a route away from the desperate human suffering around the globe. Liberatore comes at the runway with an artistic sensibility, but due to global turmoil she said she didn‘t want to turn her Spring-Summer 2026 collection into a warm-weather narrative.Instead, she expressed her growing concern through the staging and the soundtrack featuring two Tears for Fears songs: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and ‘‘Mad World,’’ sung by the Italian singer…

Next year, the Globus family of brands will introduce its largest collection of itineraries in its history, featuring 590 guided and independent vacations, as well as 44 new tours.“For advisors, the expanded touring portfolio delivers what FIT can’t: a simpler, more rewarding way to give clients the world – with less work and more return,” Globus said. “With every tour fully commissionable, curated and supported by expert tour directors, advisors can sell trips that convert faster, repeat more often and maximize returns.” The 2026 itinerary lineup features an expanded portfolio of Globus’ Small Group Discovery collection, comprising seven new itineraries…

Laila Lockhart Kraner stars as Gabby in Universal and Dreamworks Animations’ “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.”Universal | Dreamworks AnimationA young girl named Gabby, alongside her menagerie of animated cat friends, is making the leap from streaming to the big screen.Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” is the latest kid’s TV show to head to the box office, following in the footsteps of Paramount’s Paw Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants franchises.”We felt like the franchise had gotten to the point where there was enough fandom to justify a theatrical event, and we wanted to expand the world,” Margie Cohn, president of…

MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week is underway with the September event focusing on Spring/Summer 2026 womenswear collections from top brand designers. Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Roberto Cavalli were among the brands to showcase their collections while stars including Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Demi Moore were in attendance. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women’s Spring-Summer 2026 collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) A model wears a creation part of the Moschino women’s Spring-Summer 2026 collection, presented in…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Selena Gomez has married music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, announcing the news in an Instagram post showing the couple kissing and embracing on a lawn.“My wife in real life,” Blanco responded to the post Saturday by the Grammy- and Emmy-nominated performer. Gomez wore a white halter bridal dress with floral flourishes, and Blanco wore a tuxedo and bow tie, both custom-made by Ralph Lauren. Paparazzi had snapped photos of a massive outdoor tent and other preparations in the Santa Barbara area.Friends in the entertainment industry and brands she’s linked to responded with heart emoji…