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Last Friday, AI startup OpenAI filed a new application to trademark products associated with its brand — “OpenAI” — with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Normally, this wouldn’t be newsworthy. Companies file for trademarks all the time. But in the application, OpenAI hints at new product lines both nearer-term and of a more […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says Super Bowl 2025 ads promise star power and laughs, featuring Beckham's twin reveal.

People often use multiple apps for notes, schedule management, and to-dos. But why not combine them all in one app? That’s the ethos behind Hero, an all-in-one productivity app with an AI assistant (of course!). The iOS app was developed by former Meta employees Brad Kowalk and Seung W. Lee. Both met while working on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

As of Feb. 3, you can score a pair of Beats Studio Pro headphones for just $179.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. That's a $170 discount.

Double the polyphony, quadruple the tracks, and three new synth engines make this a worthy successor.

"The Monkey," Osgood Perkins' take on Stephen King, is a hell of a good time. Review.

These WIRED-tested and audiologist-approved devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.

These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.

One team is trying to make history and the other is desperately trying to stop it, and you can watch for free.

This electric home composter turns kitchen scraps into valuable compost—if you’re willing to put up with some fuss.

French startup Riot has raised a $30 million Series B round after reaching $10 million in annual revenue in 2024. Originally focused on educating employees about cybersecurity risks, the company now wants to go one step further and nudge employees so that they minimize their attack surface. Left Lane Capital is leading today’s round with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

A Seoul appeals court on Monday upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee in accounting fraud and stock manipulation in a case related to a controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, Cheil Industries and Samsung C&T. The Seoul High Court dismissed the prosecution’s appeal in the case involving Lee, who […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

These Are Our Favorite WIRED-Tested Mattresses You Can Buy Online for $1,000 or Less.

Kendrick Lamar says Drake is not like us during the Super Bowl halftime show eagles chiefs

Apple has canceled its augmented reality glasses, new report claims.

How does orientation affect the dating app experience? Read an excerpt from "The Love Fix" by Mashable features editor Rachel Thompson.

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Answers to each clue for the February 3, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Lady Gaga used her Best Pop Duo Grammys acceptance speech to send a message to the trans community.

First driverless semi delivers 100 loads in Texas, transforming logistics with AI. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson gives his takeaways.

In the face of seabeds becoming valuable real estate and corroding bombs polluting the oceans, teams are turning to technology to clean up this dangerous and expensive problem.

After years of transparent snubs, Beyoncé has won the Grammy for Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter". Watch her speech.

Save 22% on the Amazon Fire TV 55-inch 4-Series.

Save 20% on the eero Max 7 mesh WiFi system at Amazon.

Save 50% on the Beats Solo 4 at Amazon.

As of Feb. 3, the Mega Pokémon Pokédex building set is on sale for $18.39 at Amazon. That’s 47% off its usual $34.99 price — perfect for collectors and fans alike.

An app that helps people and teams in the working world simplify their to-do lists — ideally by organising and doing some of the work for them — has remained one of the unsolved goals in business technology. Leaning into AI, on top of battle scars from once building Google Wave, a startup called Tana […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

This Valentine’s Day, skip the guessing game — get a year of Tinder Gold for $40 and see who’s already interested.

Master ethical hacking and cybersecurity skills with lifetime access to 18 expert-led courses for just $34.97.

Get PDF Converter Pro for $23.99 (reg. $99.99) with code SAVE20. Convert, edit, and manage PDFs without losing formatting. Works on Mac and Windows.

This 2-in-1 Bluetooth transmitter and receiver adds wireless connectivity to non-Bluetooth devices, making it easy to stream music, watch movies, and share audio.

As of Feb. 3, the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is on sale for $1,044.99 at Best Buy. That’s a $755 discount off its regular price of $1,799.99 for today only.

As of Feb. 3, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 are available for $169.99 at Amazon. That’s $80 off their regular price of $249.

As of Feb. 3, the Apple AirPods 4 are available for $99.99 at Amazon. That’s $29 off their regular price of $129.

The teaser for "Megan 2.0" has dropped, teasing the return of the viral dance alongside Chappell Roan's "Femininomenon".

"Apple Cider Vinegar," starring Kaitlyn Dever as Australian wellness scammer Belle Gibson, premieres Feb. 6 on Netflix.

Chappell Roan won her first Grammy, and used her speech to call for record labels to give artists health insurance and a livable wage.

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Access all the AI tools you need — writing, image editing, PDFs, and media — for life with a 1minAI subscription for just £48.38 (reg. £290.30).

Here are all the winners and nominees at the 2025 Grammy Awards' main ceremony, including Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Beyoncé.

DeepSeek founder Lian Wenfeng is being hailed as a hero in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, where he grew up and reportedly returned for the Lunar New Year, joined by bodyguards. Wenfeng—who, at 40, is already a billionaire due to his hedge fund, High-Flyer—has gained even greater admiration from locals following DeepSeek’s breakthrough research, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1324 on February 3, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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

India has expanded its Aadhaar authentication service to let businesses such as those in e-commerce, hospitality, and healthcare use the biometrics of individuals to authenticate their identity. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

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

Elon Musk's DOGE takeover is reportedly being spearheaded by young unelected college graduates, one of whom has not yet graduated.

OpenAI is announcing a new AI “agent” designed to help people conduct in-depth, complex research using ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot platform. Appropriately enough, it’s called deep research. OpenAI said in a blog post published Sunday that these this new capability was designed for “people who do intensive knowledge work in areas like finance, science, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

Apple Books released eight chapters of Dr. Ricken Hale's (Michael Chernus) self-help book "The You You Are," from "Severance."

Elon Musk's DOGE team attempt takeover of USAID

Social media changed everything from news consumption to shopping. Now, Dub thinks it can do the same for investing through an influencer-driven marketplace where users can follow the trades of top investors with a few taps. Think of it as TikTok meets Wall Street. Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang — a Harvard drop-out who began […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Elon Musk seizes computer system, locks out senior government officials

Apple will be giving iCloud users a new way to invite people to parties, meetings, and other events, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has code-named the service Confetti, and it could launch as early as this week, Gurman says. There aren’t many details about how it will actually work, but Confetti is reportedly […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.