TechCrunch Daily Crunch Justice Department sues Uber
Sep 12, 2025
The Justice Department's lawsuit against Uber for disability discrimination takes center stage, highlighting crucial legal implications. Meanwhile, Wyclef Jean shines as he supports artists through his new startup, OpenWave. Plus, advancements in military tech are showcased with Anduril's innovative undersea drone enhancing Australia's defense capabilities. In lighter news, HBO Max plans a price hike, and Google is shutting down Tables, its competitor to Airtable.
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HBO Max Plans Price Hike And Password Crackdown
- Warner Bros. Discovery plans to raise HBO Max prices because it believes its content quality justifies higher fees.
- The company also intends to curb password sharing to protect streaming revenue and ARPU.
Google Shuts Down Tables Despite Earlier Success
- Google is shutting down Tables and urging users to migrate to Sheets or AppSheet by December 16, 2025.
- Tables began in Area 120, graduated to Google Cloud, but will no longer be supported despite earlier momentum.
Tables' Area 120 Origin And Founder Timeline
- Tables launched in 2020 from Area 120 and was later promoted to a Google Cloud product as an early success.
- Its creator Tim Gleason later moved to other roles and announced retirement beginning September 2024.