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Canadian investment firm Brookfield plans to invest €20 billion by 2030 in artificial intelligence projects in France (around $20.7 billion at current exchange rates), according to a report from La Tribune Dimanche confirmed by news agency AFP. The majority of the sum will be used to build AI-focused data centers. This announcement is the latest […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The apps collecting the most data about you are among the most widely used. Kurt the CyberGuy takes a look at 20 of these apps and how you can protect personal information.

Consumer demand for alternatives to Big Tech’s social apps is heating up. Alternative social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon are gaining traction with people looking to leave X, while others are building ban-proof TikTok alternatives on open protocols. Similarly, many independent developers are also working on open, decentralized alternatives to Instagram, Meta’s flagship photo-sharing app […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Whether you’re up against pet hair or you want to splurge on a high-end laser-guided robot vacuum, we have the perfect pick for you.

KEF’s loaded Concerto speakers pack warm and silky sound with bass to spare.

Not all cosmetics are created equally. As a beauty writer, here are some standouts I’d recommend to a friend.

This confident and appealing urban EV has bags of charm, history, and usefulness built in—and it could well be the best choice for anyone’s first electric car.

Apple has released a new app called Invites that is designed to make it easy to create custom invitations for events using an iPhone or on the web. Invites is Apple’s version of Partiful, a popular invitation app that was crowned Google Play’s Best App of 2024.  Invites lets you create and share invitations, RSVP […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Struggling with back pain while you sleep or when you wake up in the morning? These mattresses can help with that.

Whether you’re looking for extra-warm jackets or bedding, you’ve probably seen this term. Let us, er, fill you in.

Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more interconnected than anyone realized.

AST SpaceMobile of Texas is developing the world's first global cellular broadband network that can connect directly to your smartphone without special equipment.

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

Ledisi performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl.

Who's performing during the Super Bowl LIX pre-game? Jon Batiste among other NOLA performers.

Live stream Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Upgrade your OS to Windows 11 Pro for just $17.97 (reg. $199) through February 23.

Track storms, hurricanes, and snowfall in real time for life with Weather Hi-Def Radar Storm Watch Plus for just $28. Get instant alerts when severe weather is near.

Switch to a paperless workflow with SwiftScan VIP — a fast, easy-to-use mobile scanner that digitizes documents, organizes files, and reduces paper waste.

Track your wallet with a credit card-size Find My tracker on sale for $23.97 (reg. $42.99). Slim, rechargeable, and no bulky keychain needed.

Save hours on charts — this AI tool turns Google Sheets data into visuals instantly. Get lifetime access to Columns AI for $99 (reg. $900).

The 2025 SAG Awards take place on Feb. 23, 2025. Here's how to watch the ceremony live on Netflix, including the best deals.

Live stream the Puppy Bowl from anywhere in the U.S.

We tested headphones from brands like Sony, Bose, Apple, Marshall, and Bowers & Wilkins. Check out the best headphones for comfort and noise cancellation.

The Undetectable Humaniser app turns AI-generated content into human-quality writing. Get lifetime access to this app for just £32.22.

Live stream Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL for free in the UK.

Live stream Scotland vs. Ireland in the 2025 Six Nations for free from anywhere in the world.

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1330 on February 9, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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.

At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.

President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the company formerly known as Twitter appears to be over. Trump sued the social media platform for banning him in the aftermath of January 6, 2021, when Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. While a federal judge dismissed the suit in 2022, the then-former president’s lawyers continued to appeal. Soon […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Last month, Apple offered up more insight into its consumer robotics work via a research paper that argues that traits like expressive movements are key to optimizing human-robot interaction. “Like most animals,” starts the report, “humans are highly sensitive to motion and subtle changes in movement.” To illustrate its point, Apple pays homage to Pixar, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The venerable 'Football Manager' video game series is taking a year off for the first time ever.

Elon Musk recently said he is “not chomping at the bit to acquire TikTok.” Musk made those remarks during an interview at the WELT Economic Summit on January 28. A video of the interview was published today. The interview came after President Donald Trump delayed a law requiring parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok or […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re diving into Google quietly removing its pledge to not build AI weapons for surveillance; how Elon Musk and DOGE are facilitating the biggest breach of U.S. government data; researchers who were able to re-create a premium “reasoning” model for $50; and more! Let’s get into it. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Fei-Fei Li, the Stanford computer scientist and startup founder sometimes known as “the Godmother of AI,” has outlined “three fundamental principles for the future of AI policymaking” ahead of next week’s AI Action Summit in Paris. First, Li said policy must be based on “science, not science fiction.” In other words, policymakers should focus on […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. Raji Arasu, the CTO of Autodesk, said that she’s been using AI for “multiple decades” to solve software-related challenges. “When traditional software […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

PlayStation players couldn't access online services to start the weekend.

HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.