TechCrunch Daily Crunch Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal
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Jul 26, 2025 Discover how Lyft plans to enhance urban mobility with its autonomous electric shuttles by 2026. Dive into the ethical dilemmas of spyware as Google takes a stand against these threats. Uncover Google's innovative Opal, a vibe-coding tool that lets users create mini web apps just by using text prompts. The competition in the AI coding market is heating up as companies race to offer similar tools to attract tech enthusiasts.
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Google's Vibe Coding App: Opal
- Google is testing a vibe coding app called Opal that lets users create mini web apps using text prompts.
- Opal offers a visual workflow editor and targets non-technical users to prototype apps without coding.
Lyft's Autonomous Electric Shuttles
- Lyft plans to add autonomous electric shuttles to its network by late 2026, operating in partnership with U.S. cities and airports.
- These shuttles will have no steering wheel or pedals and can seat nine passengers plus six standing.
Google Suspends CatWatchful Spyware
- Google suspended CatWatchful's Firebase account after TechCrunch exposed it hosting spyware used for non-consensual phone surveillance.
- This monitoring app presented as child monitoring software but was actually a stalkerware targeting Android devices.