TechCrunch Daily Crunch Windows killed the Blue Screen of Death
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Jun 27, 2025 Explore the fascinating shift from the infamous Blue Screen of Death to the newer Black Screen of Death in Windows, highlighting the reasons behind this upgrade. Delve into the rise of AI in everyday services, such as Uber Eats adapting sidewalk delivery robots and YouTube enhancing user experience with AI-powered search features. These innovations promise to change how we interact with technology and raise intriguing questions for both consumers and creators alike.
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Uber Eats Expands Robot Delivery
- Uber Eats is expanding autonomous sidewalk delivery robots in Atlanta following their recent robo-taxi launch. - They plan to scale from 100 to 2,000 robots across U.S. cities by 2025.
YouTube AI Search & Creator Concerns
- YouTube is testing AI-powered search features like an AI-generated results carousel for premium US users. - This may reduce video engagement, similar to how Google's AI summaries have impacted news site traffic.
Windows Ends Blue Screen Era
- Windows is replacing the blue screen of death with a black screen of death after nearly 40 years. - This update coincides with broader security and resiliency improvements in Windows.