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The Apple M5 MacBook Air finally dropped below $900 at Amazon for Memorial Day, marking its biggest price drop to date.

Pope Leo XIV issues his first encyclical, pegged to the rise of AI and its effects on humanity.

The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents.

He spent four decades building the convenience store chain into a cornerstone of daily life.

The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.

Earlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. And he shared several secrets on how he did it.

The Megalodon cyberattack affected more than 5,500 GitHub open-source repositories, a type of attack GitHub warned against in April 2026.

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An agreement to reopen the waterway would be followed by a complicated process of navigating a backlog of vessels stranded for nearly three months.

Those affected by a 2024 Krispy Kreme data breach are eligible for a class action payout, but the deadline is fast approaching.

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Toshifumi Suzuki spent four decades building 7-Eleven into a cornerstone of daily life in Japan.

Go inside ITER, the world’s largest fusion reactor, and see how scientists are working toward clean fusion energy.

Demand for security engineers has surged as artificial intelligence generates a glut of new code and models like Anthropic’s Mythos create new concerns.

A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.

SpaceX launched Starship Flight Test 12 from Starbase, including Starlink satellite dummies and new in-flight camera footage.

After four years of uneven sales, the auction houses engineered a successful season by redefining the expectations of buyers and sellers.

From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings.

The current season of this space drama is set largely on Mars. The creators say this alternate world could have been possible if the nation had stayed focused on the stars.

Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser's new WWII movie, "Pressure," has surprising humor and that deeply satisfying thing of watching people be really good at their jobs.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Engineers are working on a mission concept for NASA to explore Enceladus, a Saturn moon with icy geysers spraying plumes in space.

"The Boroughs" Season 1 had a happy ending, but also left us with some major questions. What's up with Sam? Where was Mother from?

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What is phubbing? What phone habits should we avoid in our relationships? Therapists advise how to keep your partner happy.

Delivery Hero confirmed in a statement on Saturday that it had received a takeover offer from Uber of €33 per share.

Ex-CIA director David Petraeus said that an initial successful peace deal with Tehran would see the Strait opened without any conditions.

Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced Monday a new way of designing chips that improves their capabilities, despite U.S. restrictions on the company.

Stocks in Europe are tracking their Asian counterparts higher after Japan's Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 for the first time on Monday.

Core inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — came in at 1.4%, against estimates of 1.7%.

Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said Carlyle's Jeff Currie.

"In the long run, it's a pretty dreadful industry," William de Gale of BlueBox Asset Management, told CNBC's Europe Early Edition on Wednesday.

As China’s economy slows, consumers are increasingly turning to domestic luxury products, challenging the dominance of long-established European brands.

In AI-driven transformation, the real risk isn't the technology itself—it's leaders staying silent or vague at the exact moment employees need clarity, context and trust the most.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the Moon phase expected for May 25, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1801 on May 25 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

While he says that Washington will not rush into a deal, energy stockpiles risk hitting the red zone this summer.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday amid reports that the crucial Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon, pushing oil prices down and lifting investor sentiment.

Trump had said an agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, among other issues, was largely negotiated and would be announced soon.

S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.

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We're in the transition period -- all of us.

Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down.

What S&P Sector is SpaceX likely to be in once it launches on the public markets.

Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point.

The movie, which cost $300 million to make and market, was expected to collect about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters.

An environmental lobbyist and activist, he was a pivotal figure in drawing public attention and political support to the existential issue.

From a robot stirring your soup to a bread machine that kneads your dough, here are 6 gadgets that may make you feel like you’ve won adulthood.

Figure AI claims its three humanoid robots completed over 24 hours of continuous autonomous package sorting without any human control in a warehouse test.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Disney's "The Mandalorian and Grogu" tallied and estimated $82 million in domestic ticket sales through its first three days in theaters.

Like other AI wearables, Amazon's Bee offers an odd combination of convenience and privacy anxiety.

The president said the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in effect until "an agreement is reached, certified, and signed."

International graduates say a weak hiring market and changing immigration rules make it harder for them to achieve their American dream of working in the U.S.

"Strong people skills are not the same as people-pleasing," says child life specialist and therapist Kelsey Mora, who's supported thousands of kids and families.

What sets Dreamie apart from all of the other fancy alarm clocks is laughably simple: It can play podcasts.

Fake CAPTCHA scams trick users into opening command windows and pasting malicious scripts, installing StealC malware that steals passwords silently.

Attacks on data centers in the Middle East and persistently high energy prices have altered the calculus for operators of the facilities, analysts say.

An annual psychiatric meeting was abuzz over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to rein in the use of depression medications. Some fear it will drive patients away from care.

The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.

Demand for security engineers has surged as artificial intelligence generates a glut of new code and models like Anthropic’s Mythos create new concerns.

A term first used in philosophy and cognitive science circles has lately taken on a more ominous cast. Moo.

The R.V.s are seen as an eyesore — the most visible sign of the state’s homelessness crisis. Neighbors and politicians want them gone. The people who call them home feel under siege.

We’re all going to die. But first — just one more trick.

Some students accused of AI cheating are trying to save their college career with an attorney's help.

This MacBook Air has 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, and it's on sale for $270

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A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the Moon phase expected for May 24, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1800 on May 24 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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SolarSquare could be valued at up to $500 million in the financing expected to close next month.

Security researcher says Yarbo robot mowers contained serious flaws enabling remote access, live camera feeds and Wi-Fi password theft from home networks.

Credit freezes block many fraudulent applications but miss synthetic identity fraud, account takeovers and tax refund scams. Here is what else to do.

Trump Mobile has finally sent out a handful of golden T1 phones after months of speculation.

The Jackery Explorer 240D is on sale at Amazon for $129, down from the list price of $209. That's a 38% discount.

Two men face years in prison after federal prosecutors charged them with creating troves of sexual AI deepfakes featuring real women.

The Husqvarna Automower 410iQ Robotic Mower is on sale at Amazon for $1,799.99, down from the list price of $2,599.99. That's a 31% discount.

A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, punctuated by skirmishes as the U.S. and Iran jockey over the Strait of Hormuz.

The NTSB temporarily paused access to its records systems after members of the public used images to recreate final moments of a deadly crash.

Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on.

The Levoit Sprout air purifier is on sale at Amazon for $199.99, down from the list price of $279.99. That's a 29% discount.

The 65-inch Hisense CanvasTV is on sale at Amazon for $1,099.99, down from the list price of $1,999.99. That's a 45% discount.

IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.

Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.

Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the "solar-electric economy" he promised?

In fast-moving environments where investors, journalists and customers rely on quick interpretation, the first sentence or the first 10 seconds often determines everything that follows.

More than three quarters of Americans, including 55 percent of Republicans, said President Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living in their community.

As prices rise everywhere, consumers are choosing to be more intentional with how they're spending on live music and concerts this year.

U.S. and Chinese officials have met and spoken publicly about differing priorities since the Trump-Xi summit concluded in Beijing last week.

South Korea's deputy PM tells CNBC there are concerns as to whether AI could worsen wealth gaps or lead to job losses.

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