Lyft launched teen accounts on Monday, allowing minors as young as 13 to hail rides without an adult in 200 U.S. cities, including major metropolitan areas like Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and New York. The ride-hailing service, which comes with several safety features, follows a similar offering from competitor Uber.
The official launch of Lyft's teen accounts occurred two weeks after CEO David Risher announced the plans on X, according to TechCrunch. The new service requires a parent or guardian to create the teen account. Drivers matched with underage passengers must meet additional criteria and pass yearly background checks, Lyft stated. Teens can also bring guests along for the ride, provided the parent has given permission. Features like PIN verification and audio recording are also included.
In other tech news, legal AI startup Harvey is reportedly in talks to raise another $200 million at an $11 billion valuation, according to sources cited by TechCrunch. This would represent a $3 billion jump in valuation in a matter of months, following a $160 million raise at an $8 billion valuation last fall. The company had previously announced a $300 million Series E at a $5 billion valuation in June and a $300 million Series D at a $3 billion valuation in February 2025. Harvey declined to comment on the potential new raise.
Meanwhile, users of the music discovery app Musicboard have reported issues with the platform, including outages and the disappearance of the Android app from the Play Store, according to TechCrunch. The website also went offline. The app, which has been downloaded approximately 462,000 times, has not provided any communication to its users, leaving them to seek support and recommend alternatives on platforms like Reddit.
In the realm of consumer electronics, leaked specifications for Sony's next flagship wireless earbuds, the WF-1000XM6, suggest upgrades to active noise cancellation (ANC), The Verge reported. The new earbuds will reportedly feature a faster processor and an upgrade to eight microphones, up from six.
Finally, Toyota has developed a console-grade graphics engine called Fluorite, according to The Verge. The engine is designed to perform well on embedded hardware, such as the chips in a car. The Fluorite engine could be used in digital cockpits for 3D tutorials, environment mapping, and more natural controls, according to Jamie Kerber, the lead engineer.
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