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Answers to each clue for the March 22, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

To protect memories, documents and personal data, you should back up your information on personal drives, according to Kurt the CyberGuy.

A new report showcases the 20 top-trending open source startups around the world, more than half of which are closely aligned with AI. The report is the handiwork of European venture capital firm Runa Capital, which has operated the Runa Open Source Startup (ROSS) Index since 2020. The Index serves quarterly updates on the fastest-growing […]

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents

Done wisely, naps can be a valuable way to boost your focus and energy. A sleep researcher explains how to get it right.

Now’s your chance to save on headphones, tablets, and home gadgets.

Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for temporarily cooling the planet.

Fast charging is viable, but experts say building the actual charging stations will be the tricky—and potentially very expensive—part.

The domestic terrorism designation could give law enforcement sweeping authority to surveil people protesting against Elon Musk's role in the US federal government, civil liberties experts warn.

With six cyclorotors, the BlackBird from CycloTech is designed to take off and land vertically, move sideways, brake mid-air and even parallel park.

Plus: Analogue delays its Nintendo 64 console, Fujifilm unveils a medium format camera, and Microsoft's Adaptive Joystick game controller goes on sale.

NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite, aka SWOT, has provided one of the most detailed maps of the seafloor ever created.

The second generation of Kindle Scribe still leaves much to be desired. Here are our expert thoughts on the 2024 Kindle Scribe.

Remaking Ang Lee's 1993 rom-com "The Wedding Banquet" is no mean feat, and "Fire Island" director Andrew Ahn makes a masterclass of it. Film review.

The COVID-19 lockdown was nothing new for a tiny percentage of workers who'd been typying away on the couch for years already.

Live stream Tennessee vs. UCLA in 2025 March Madness for free from anywhere in the world.

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NASA's Curiosity rover captured a rich image of the view from Mars' Mount Sharp as the robot continues to investigate the Red Planet's past history and whether it could have supported life.

The NanoPhone looks like a shrunken iPhone and works like a full-sized Android, but it's only $88

Deeper Connect Air Portable VPN Travel Router allows you to surf the web safely and without restrictions, and right now it's just $149.97 (reg. $219) through March 30.

Learn 14 languages in your spare time with this lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning, now on sale exclusively through StackSocial for $129.99 with code LEARN40 until March 26.

Save 66% on this MacBook Air that comes with the M1 chip, a 13.3-inch Retina display, and more, now $509.97 (reg. $1,499) through March 30.

Unload repetitive or time-consuming tasks onto AI—you'll get tools like Gemini, Meta AI, ChatGPT, and more with the 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan, now $79.97 (reg. $540) through March 30.

Roku and Amazon Fire TV Stick are affordable and easy to use. We put these streaming sticks head to head to see if there's a clear winner. Spoiler, there is.

Live stream Saracens vs. Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership for free from anywhere in the world.

Scan anything from anywhere with this lifetime subscription to SwiftScan VIP. Use our coupon code and pay just £32.46 through 30 March.

Save 86% on Luminar Neo, a user-friendly AI photo editor with pro tools, a video training course, and six packs of preset filters.

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.

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

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

A human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. The agreement is contained in a settlement to an individual challenge she lodged against Meta’s tracking and profiling back in 2022. O’Carroll had argued that a legal right to object to the use […]

Anduril might build a factory in the U.K. as it expands beyond U.S. defense contracts.

A TikTok filter that alters body size has sparked backlash for promoting fatphobia, leading to its removal amid criticism.

In a blog post last July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that “selling access” to Meta’s openly available Llama AI models “isn’t [Meta’s] business model.” Yet Meta does make at least some money from Llama through revenue-sharing agreements, according to a newly unredacted court filing. The filing, submitted by attorneys for the plaintiffs in the […]

What we found mostly supports the auto makers claims, with a few caveats.

Valve removed a video game called Sniper: Phantom's Resolution from Steam after users reported that its free demo contained malware.

Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.

DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App Store charts (and Google Play, as well). DeepSeek’s AI models, which were trained using compute-efficient techniques, have led Wall Street analysts — and technologists — to question whether the U.S. can maintain its […]

Hungryroot is a shockingly innovative meal kit. Though the results can be more like fast-casual meal assembly than cooking.

If you haven’t heard the news, TechCrunch has a shiny new home. After years under Yahoo’s ownership — which, in turn, is backed by Apollo Group — the brand is now in fresh hands. It new parent company: Regent, a dynamic private equity firm with a diverse portfolio spanning media, retail, and manufacturing. Regent was […]

Earlier this week, Anthropic rolled out a web search feature for its AI-powered chatbot platform, Claude, bringing the bot in line with many of its rivals. It wasn’t immediately clear which search index might be powering the feature — one possibility was that Anthropic had developed its own. But evidence suggests it’s Brave Search, the […]

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. It’s rare to report on an 11-figure startup acquisition, let alone multiple high-value deals in a single week. And there are more subtle signs that things are […]

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Before we jump into the news, just a quick bit of housekeeping. I’m putting “This week’s wheels” on hiatus for a few weeks as I get into […]

A fire shut down all flights in one of the world's major airports. It's shocking to see on a graphic.

As of March 21, get $50 off the GoveeLife Smart Air Purifier at Amazon.

The Entertainment Software Association, backed by companies like EA and Nintendo of America, launches industry standard accessibility tags to help players know before they buy.

As of March 21, you can get the Google Pixel Watch 3 at Amazon for $339.99, down from $399.99. That's a 15% discount and a $60 price cut.

As of March 21, Ruggable is hosting a sitewide spring sale that can net you up to 20% off their most popular styles.

As of March 21, get $107 off the Asus Expertbook CX54 at Best Buy.

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership […]

The best Amazon deals on March 21 include the Garmin vívoactive 5, Beats Pill, Google Pixel Watch 3, Shark Pet Plus, and Soundcore P20i earbuds.

As of March 21, get the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop for 43% off at Amazon.

A new federal lawsuit accused Apple of advertising Apple Intelligence features that were not actually available.

As of March 21, you can get a Keurig K-Express single-serve coffee maker for $69.99 at Amazon. That's a 22% discount and a $20 price cut.

As of March 21, Best Buy is offering a free $10 gift card when you preorder 'Elden Ring Nightreign,' no strings attached.