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The new feature lets users limit their conversations to connections of their own choosing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Attackers use caller ID spoofing and AI voices to steal money. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson provides seven ways to protect yourself.

When he was a senior studying at Texas A&M University, Matthew Iommi realized that there were no good options for transporting groups of people. Fellow college students heading out for the night together didn’t have access to on-demand rides with the same convenience, accessibility, and affordability of typical ride-hail platforms, like Uber and Lyft.  “Once […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Argentinian president Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment and a possible criminal investigation for his role in the rise and fast collapse of a memecoin.

Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.

Last decade, companies like Segment rewrote the book on how organizations used APIs to merge data from disparate apps to improve marketing strategies. Today, a startup called Hightouch — co-founded by a former engineering manager at Segment — is announcing $80 million in funding for the next chapter: a platform that lets sales, marketing, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Monolinguists wanting to communicate with the global masses have never had it so easy. Trusty old Google Translate can convert the content of images, audio, and entire websites across hundreds of languages, while newer tools such as ChatGPT also serve as handy pocket translators. On the back end, DeepL and ElevenLabs have have reached lofty […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular. These are our favorites.

A simple calendar can't be a security risk, right? Wrong.

The OnePlus Watch 3 raises the bar, putting Apple, Google, and Samsung to shame with its five-day battery.

Lee said it was analyzing whether sensitive or personal data was stolen in the cyberattack. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Can stuffed animals, rose petals, and injections of an Elon Musk–approved dissociative drug help Silicon Valley leaders out of a rut? These women say yes.

Whether by tracking them with acoustic tags or flying drones, or through exposing the black market for their meat and parts, conservationists are determined to protect the magnificent rays of the Pacific.

The Ratio Four is a truly simple single-serve drip coffee machine that makes barista-caliber coffee.

Elon Musk took time away from infiltrating the White House to launch the latest edition of xAI's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok 3.

Given Generative AI is very good at interpreting dense texts, it’s been a boon for startups attacking one of the most complex sets of texts there is: the law. We’ve thus seen an explosion of legal tech, supercharged by AI, in the last year or so.  Lawtech startup Eudia bagged $105 million only last week.  […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

As of Feb. 18, the Garmin Lily 2 smartwatch is on sale for $199.99 at Best Buy. Normally it retails for $249.99.

Need a little more cushion on your mattress? These mattress toppers are just what you need, whether you love a super-plush topper, a layer of memory foam, or wish for coiled support.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson talks about the Genesis GV60 MIV, an electric rescue EV with snow tracks for extreme missions.

Level Zero Health, a female-founded medical device startup that’s aiming to break new ground by developing a device for continuous hormone monitoring, has closed an oversubscribed $6.9 million pre-seed funding round despite being only a little over a year old. The startup wants to do away with the need for invasive blood draws and support […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The 11-inch Apple iPad Air (M2, WiFi, 128GB) normally retails for $599. As of Feb. 18, it's on sale for $499 at Best Buy.

Did bureaucrats in the US plot to cut the crypto industry out of the banking system? An investigation begins.

As of Feb. 18, Hisense 75U6N 75-inch Mini-LED 4K TV is on sale for $598 at Amazon, saving you $400 off its usual $997.99 price.

As of Feb. 18, the Garmin tactix Delta Solar Edition is on sale for $549.99 at Woot, saving you $550 off its usual $1,099.99 price.

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert called a "Family Meeting" with John Oliver.

Answers to each clue for the February 18, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

As of Feb. 18, the Hisense U7 85-inch 4K TV is on sale for $1,299.99 at Amazon. That’s a $900 discount off its usual $2,199.99 price.

Live stream Colorado Rapids vs. LAFC in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Save nearly $200 on this 45-inch ultra-wide curved gaming monitor, which has improved ergonomics, a 165Hz refresh rate, and more.

Turn long meetings and lectures into clear, organized notes with AI-powered transcription and summaries — all for a one-time payment of $39.99.

Convert, edit, and secure PDFs forever with PDF Converter Pro’s lifetime license for $23.99 using code TAKE30 until February 23.

Protect your real number while texting, calling, and closing deals with Hushed

As of Feb. 18, the Sonos Ace headphones are on sale at Amazon for $349. Normally they retail for $449.

Save 29% on a four-pack Apple AirTag bundle at Amazon.

Save 23% on the Apple Pencil Pro at Amazon.

Save 33% on the Beats Studio Buds at Amazon.

Hours after Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI released the latest version of its AI model, Grok 3, X has significantly hiked the price for its top Premium+ subscription plan, which gives users access to the latest model, to almost $50 per month. On the support page that lists X’s premium plans, the monthly subscription price […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Live stream Atalanta vs. Club Brugge in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream AC Milan vs. Feyenoord in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Watch Bayern Munich vs. Celtic in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, late Monday night, along with new capabilities in the Grok app for iOS and the web. Grok, xAI’s answer to models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google’s Gemini, can analyze images and respond to questions, and powers a number of features on Musk’s social network, X. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1340 on February 18, 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.

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.

More than 10,000 protesters gathered in New York City on Presidents’ Day to speak out against the current Trump administration and the actions in particular of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).  It was one of several protests that took place Monday in major cities across the country and came during the same long […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Social media is often about scale, but Nextdoor bet long ago on something different: that it could grow a big business off smaller, local communities. For years, the plan worked. The 15-year-old company has long been a dominant platform for neighborhood-based conversations, connecting users for everything from lost pet alerts to local business recommendations. Then […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There's a much simpler explanation.

South Korea has blocked the downloading of DeepSeek due to data protection concerns, following other countries and government bodies that have made similar moves to restrict access.

In a prerecorded AMA, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman confirmed plans for paywalled subreddits and other changes to monetize the platform.

The GoPro Hero13 Black Creator Edition action camera is on sale at Best Buy for $499.99, down from the normal price of $599.99. That's a 17% discount.

Watch the very best sketches from 'SNL's 50th anniversary special.

It's Presidents' Day and the TCL 75-inch A300W Nxtframe OLED TV is on sale for $1000 off at Best Buy.

We all know headphones can be bad for your hearing if you listen to sounds too loudly in such close proximity to your ears. But a BBC report suggests that a new health scare could be emerging around the noise-canceling feature that’s hugely popular in modern earphones. The article considers whether the technology could essentially […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The New York Times is now allowing its product and editorial teams to use AI tools, which might one day write social copy, SEO headlines, and code, reports Semafor.  The news came to staff via an email, in which the publication announced the debut of its new internal AI summary tool called Echo. The New […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Confused about which AI model to use? Check out this comprehensive list of the most advanced models out there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Confused about which AI model to use? Check out this comprehensive list of the most advanced models out there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

As of Feb. 17, you can get the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $139.99 during Amazon's Presidents' Day sale.

The Trump Administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, reports CNN. The firings, which began late Friday night, come as Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been tapped to help create a new air traffic control system. It’s not yet clear how many workers were fired, but the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

The Shark FlexStyle is down to just $209.99 at Amazon with the on-page coupon. That's a 30% discount.

For President's Day, Best Buy drops the Asus Vivobook Pro 15 Intel Core Ultra 9 24GB RAM 2TB SSD RTX 3050 to $899.99, saving $600.

Copyright claims against AI companies just got a potential boost. A U.S. federal judge last week handed down a summary judgment in a case brought by tech conglomerate Thomson Reuters against legal tech firm Ross Intelligence. The judge found that Ross’ use of Reuters’ content to train its AI legal research platform infringed on Reuters’ […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

As of February 17th, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is available for $296.18 — a 34% discount, saving you $153.81 off the list price.

Apple is expected to launch a new version of the iPhone SE this Wednesday, but it might be called something else. Here are the details.

As of Feb. 17, the HP Envy 2-in-1 16-inch laptop is on sale for $449.99 in the Best Buy President's Day sale. That’s $400 off its regular price.