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WBD has valued Paramount Skydance's latest takeover offer as superior to a deal with Netflix, another twist in the ongoing battle for the legacy media assets.

Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its headcount.

CoreWeave is now sitting on a backlog of nearly $67 billion in revenue, with business from Meta and OpenAI.

Netflix now has four business days to decide whether it wants to counter Paramount’s offer.

The plaintiff, identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech addiction.

The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year.

The new open source project IronCurtain uses a unique method to secure and constrain AI assistant agents before they flip your digital life upside down.

Mark Zuckerberg was at Prada's fashion week event in Milan, leaving everyone to wonder if we're getting Meta AI glasses under the Prada brand.

Researchers from Stanford and Princeton found that Chinese AI models are more likely than their Western counterparts to dodge political questions or deliver inaccurate answers.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

As white-collar opportunities shrink, young workers are betting on hands-on careers that offer real security.

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.

Jobs possessed an “insatiable” curiosity and willingness to keep learning, according to Apple’s former chief design officer Jony Ive.

The company's modular computer tiles offer a new vision for space data centers.

IDC says phone makers will ship only 1.12 billion smartphones as compared to 1.26 billion last year

Tesla is fighting back against a California decision that blocked using "autopilot" to advertise vehicles, even after the company complied with demands.

Everyone has access to the same AI models; the real advantage belongs to those who know how to iterate past the first draft.

Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King's cult classic "The Comeback" returns for a third and final season March 22 on HBO.

Mistral AI lands a partnership with Accenture, the consultant that has also recently announced partnerships with rivals OpenAI and Anthropic.

Waymo is testing an expansion into Chicago and Charlotte.

Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.

Silicon Valley built AI coding agents that can handle most of the grunt work. Now, the most valuable skill in tech is deciding what they should do.

Here's how leaders can design systems, priorities and workflows that enable them to scale in ways that create clarity, focus and resilience, rather than breaking the people behind it.

He was behind the scenes with Wu-Tang Clan, the New York rap group, since its founding and helped expand its reach with a fashion line.

The company sued the administration days after the Supreme Court ruled against the president’s duties.

The company sued the administration days after the Supreme Court ruled against the president’s duties.

A practical framework for founders and business leaders to scale smarter by combining freemium access, marketplace participation and partner ecosystems into a cohesive growth model.

Are you curious about how to start a niche consulting business with low upfront cost by choosing the right niche? Here is a guide for you.

Users who are part of the test can type "DM me" or "Message me" in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation with them.

Firefox is rolling out an AI killswitch with its latest update.

Amazon quietly ended its Blue Jay warehouse robot program just months after unveiling the multi-armed ceiling-mounted system designed to speed same-day deliveries in October.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 (2026) are available to pre-order. If you pre-order at Amazon, you'll get a free $20 gift card.

Krissy Cela, co-founder and creative director of Oner Active, turned her frustration with costly, ill-fitting workout clothes into a business that's taking on Lululemon and Alo.

The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable.

I used to think networking was about being memorable. But real growth happened when I stopped performing and started building genuine, human connections.

Read AI is launching Ada, which can reply with your availability and extract answers from the company knowledge base and the web.

Read AI is launching Ada, which can reply with your availability and extract answers from the company knowledge base and the web.

Elon Musk wants to launch a million satellites, but researchers say global warming is changing the upper atmosphere in ways that makes space junk linger.

The AI image model Nano Banana became a runaway success for Google, and on Feb. 26, the company dropped a surprise: Nano Banana 2 is here.

The president has commanded a massive military buildup in the region, as he negotiates a new nuclear deal with Iran.

Verizon customers can get the new Samsung Galaxy S26+ for free when they change their plan to the new Unlimited Ultimate or Unlimited Plus plan.

Bumble and other popular dating apps, like Match Group's Tinder and Hinge, have all embraced AI-powered features.

The suit said Walmart mislead drivers about their possible tips and would reduce their base pay, among other things.

Self-driving trucks startup Einride has raised an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE in advance of its SPAC merger scheduled for early 2026.

Major corporations like Costco, FedEx, and Goodyear are attempting to recover money paid on duties ruled illegal by the high court.

Changing attitudes around menopause treatment have driven up demand for hormone therapy.

A week before Apple's March 4 special event, Tim Cook posted a mysterious teaser to X. Let's break down what it means.

A recent report reveals that the format is finally inching ahead of its predecessor.

The U.S. government and its allies said hackers have been exploiting the newly identified bug in Cisco networking gear around the world for years, and urged organizations to patch.

Researchers found artificial intelligence can predict 71% of mutual fund trades with stunning accuracy.

A group of well-known open source programmers and a VC have launched the Open Source Endowment. They hope this new method will provide funding for good.

Google is making Nano Banana 2 a default model in Gemini app and in AI mode

How to watch T20 World Cup for free. Live stream England vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

HBO's "DTF St. Louis" stars Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini as members of a deadly love triangle.

The San Francisco-based AI lab is growing its research team in London. The move puts it in direct competition with Google DeepMind for top research talent in the UK.

The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”

A Greek court on Thursday sentenced the founder of Intellexa, a collective of spyware makers, to eight years in prison for illegal wiretapping and privacy violations, according to several reports.  Tal Dilian and three other Intellexa executives were tried for their role in a scandal dubbed “Greek Watergate,” which dates back to 2022. The Greek […]

Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.

X has launched an expanded set of aspect ratio support for both image and video ads, so advertisers can now reuse assets they've created for other platforms.

Entrepreneurship is often glamorized, but it demands relentless accountability. Not everyone is suited to be a founder, and honest mentorship means setting standards.

Bumble rolls out AI-suggested Profile Guidance and AI Photo Feedback today, and it's testing a Suggest a Date feature, too.

Add a new line on a T-Mobile Experience Beyond plan and get the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for free.

The latest round of layoffs marks eBay’s third workforce reduction in the past three years.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 is up for preorder. If you preorder it at Amazon, you'll get a free $100 gift card and a free storage upgrade.

How to watch Pokémon Presents live on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at 9 a.m. ET. Watch this free livestream on Pokémon Day.

Register now to secure discounts of up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Offer ends tomorrow, February 27, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund is reviewing its ethical framework after decisions on U.S. and Israeli companies drew ire from the Trump administration.

Chrome extensions disguised as AI assistants infected over 300,000 users with malware that steals emails, passwords and browsing data, LayerX researchers discovered.

Countries are redrawing the map of data ownership. Entrepreneurs must adapt to a new era of localized compliance.

President Donald Trump said that prices for certain proteins like beef, chicken and eggs have declined. Here's what the data shows about costs for these items.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Ron Wyden are pressing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for more information on the USA Rare Earth deal.

A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.

Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mason Gooding return for a good and gutting sequel. Kevin Williamson directs and co-writes, alongside James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick.

Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding.

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Figma is integrating OpenAI's coding assistant Codex a week after it announced a similar integration with Anthropic's Claude Code.

Trace is launching with $3 million in seed funding, including investment from Y Combinator, Zeno Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Goodwater Capital, Formosa Capital, and WeFunder.

As of Feb. 26, the Samsung 85-inch Class Q8F QLED 4K TV is on sale for $1,399.99 at Amazon.

The chip giant at the center of the artificial intelligence boom again beat expectations. But they didn’t overcome investor jitters.

The start-up, founded by a former top SpaceX engineer, promises to help companies reduce their testing times and optimize systems.

Lucena got the idea for Mappa after trying to build a marketing team but continually feeling like she had made the wrong hires.

Samsung's new privacy screen feature on Galaxy S26 Ultra was the most notable feature of the event.

Samsung's new privacy screen feature on Galaxy S26 Ultra was the most notable feature of the event.

AI tools now generate melodies, master tracks and even mimic classical composers. So I explored the best ones.

Pokémon TCG Mega Charizard X and Y tins are down to $44.90 at Amazon — up to 13% off before release day.

"The Daily Show" host Desi Lydic unpacked Donald Trump's State of the Union address.

"Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie has taken part in an "accent duel" with James Austin Johnson in an "SNL" promo skit ahead of him hosting this Saturday.

Stephen Colbert has reacted to the news that there are apparently 50 pages of missing Epstein files related to Trump.

Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the disgraced sex offender.

The Pokémon TCG: Ascended Heroes Tech Sticker Collection is down to $37.99 at Walmart, undercutting Amazon’s $44+ listings.

Parents will be informed if their teen searches for suicide or self-harm content and offered resources.

More people are turning to AI to explore their BDSM fantasies, but some in the community feel it’s a cop-out.

Teen Instagram users who search for suicide or self-harm may trigger a parental alert.

Pokémon TCG: Journey Together 3-Pack Blisters are down to $23.95 at Walmart, undercutting Amazon and nearing market price.

The Headphone (a) will be the brand's first over-ear headphone.

Seth Meyers used his "A Closer Look" segment to summarise Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.

The portable listening revolution is fully underway. From open earbuds to noise cancelers and wired headphones, I can find a reason to love them all.

The incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Havana.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran's reluctance to discuss its intercontinental ballistic missiles was a "big, big problem."