The Vertical Pulse: Can Citizen Activism Save Valparaíso’s Funicular Soul?
In the labyrinthine hills of Valparaíso, Chile, the geography is both the city’s greatest aesthetic asset and its most daunting logistical challenge. Here, the "ascensores"—the iconic, creaking funiculars that climb the steep inclines—are far…
The Vertical Revolution: How Hollywood’s A-List is Pivot to the $1.5 Billion Microdrama Frontier
For decades, the path to prestige in Hollywood was linear and rigid: secure an agent, land a pilot, climb the ranks of television, and eventually pivot to the silver screen. But in 2026, the most ambitious players in the entertainment industry are…
The Vertical Lifeline: Fighting to Preserve the Funicular Soul of Valparaíso
For the residents of Valparaíso, Chile, the ascensores—the city’s iconic, steep-climbing funiculars—are far more than the romantic, vintage photo opportunities that adorn tourist brochures. They are the circulatory system of a city built on the…
The Silicon Edge: Inside Waymo’s Vertical Integration and the Shifting Landscape of Autonomous Mobility
Welcome to this week’s edition of TechCrunch Mobility, your definitive briefing on the rapidly evolving world of autonomous transportation, robotics, and the future of logistics. The Silicon Strategy: Why Waymo is Building Its Own Brain Waymo’s…
