Top Stories of the Day // April 9, 2016

SpaceX just landed a rocket on a drone ship for the first time | BMW just jumped into the U.S. car-sharing biz, with the help of YC alum RideCell | WordPress.com turns on HTTPS encryption for all websites | With EmoWatch your Apple Watch knows if you are :) or :( | Dear Facebook, why are Facebook Comments so unremittingly terrible? | Alphabet’s secretive Schaft Inc. shows off new bipedal robot in Tokyo | Chariot for Women is a new ridesharing service for women only |

DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 9 2016 TODAY'S TOP STORIES: TOP HEADLINE | Emily Calandrelli SpaceX just landed a rocket on a drone ship for the first time At 4:43 pm EST, SpaceX successfully launched their next resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). In addition to a seamless launch, SpaceX... Read More… Connie Loizos BMW just jumped into the U.S. car-sharing biz, with the help of YC alum RideCell BMW just launched a new car-sharing service called ReachNow that will enable Seattle residents to access 400 cars that they can pick up and drop off pretty... Read More… SPONSORED CONTENT These 20 Heroes Under 40 Give Millennials a Good Name The 20 extraordinary philanthropists and nonprofit leaders under 40 you are about to meet—some household names, others unknown—personify the widespread spirit to give back and do better. In fact, it may be time to rebrand millennials as Generation G—for generous. Learn More… Romain Dillet WordPress.com turns on HTTPS encryption for all websites WordPress.com is adding HTTPS support for all its blogs. If you have a custom domain or have a blog under the wordpress.com domain name (like... Read More… CATCH UP WITH CRUNCH REPORT DOJ Wants Apple's Help…Again The department of justice says it needs Apple’s help unlocking a different iPhone, Facebook’s expected to announce chatbots at F8, BMW launches a car-sharing business in the U.S., Uber agrees to $25 million settlement, Chariot for Women launching car service for women. Watch Now Haje Jan Kamps With EmoWatch your Apple Watch knows if you are :) or :( Siri is good for a lot of things, but she generally doesn't care much whether you sound your usual perky self. Launching today is EmoWatch, a new app for your... Read More… CRUNCH NETWORK | Jon Evans Dear Facebook, why are Facebook Comments so unremittingly terrible? For long months now, Facebook Comments have been riddled by some of the most transparent, eye-roll-inducing "I make a good salary working from home" spam you've... Read More… Devin Coldewey Alphabet’s secretive Schaft Inc. shows off new bipedal robot in Tokyo There's a new bot in town (Tokyo, specifically), and while it might not be as cute as Nao, as creepy as Spot and BigDog, or as anthropomorphic as Atlas, it... Read More… Kristen Hall-Geisler Chariot for Women is a new ridesharing service for women only Uber driver Michael Pelletz is launching a new ridesharing service with a twist: All the drivers and passengers will be women. Chariot for Women will be active... Read More… Get more stories at techcrunch.com  Newest Jobs From CrunchBoard: Sr Process Automation Analyst - Macro Guru at Target Corporation (Minneapolis, MN, United States) Senior Java Software Engineer at iCrossing (Santa Monica, CA, United States) UX Designer at SmartBear (Somerville) DevOps Manager at SmartBear (Somerville) DevOps Manager at SmartBear (Coconut Creek, FL, United States) SEE MORE JOBS ON CRUNCHBOARD Post your tech jobs and reach millions of TechCrunch readers for only $200 per month If you do not want to receive this email or you would like to update your preferences click here. 410 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 © 2016 AOL Inc. All rights reserved.   Privacy Policy   Terms of Service