Timef 03/25/2025

As the Trump administration continues its efforts to slash the US federal workforce, the team responsible for publishing data used in advanced research in astrophysics, nuclear fusion, and other fields appears to be on the chopping block.

When Kat Abughazaleh got laid off from her job as an extremism researcher and video producer at Media Matters last year, Elon Musk personally chimed in on X to celebrate her misfortune. “Karma is real,” Musk said. But as Abughazaleh said in a video on Monday announcing her campaign for Congress, she’s not afraid of […]

Nvidia showcased robots that could work in warehouses, pedal around like ‘Star Wars’ droids and manipulate surgical equipment at its weeklong A.I. conference

Medina's new startup, called Paid, helps agentic startups profitably charge for their bots.

Robotics company 1x recently released a demo video of its new robot Neo Gamma, a humanoid dressed head-to-toe in a beige knit bodysuit.

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says 23andMe's bankruptcy raises data privacy fears: Opt out, download and delete data now.

The premiere founder conference brought to you by TechCrunch is heading back to Boston on July 15. TC All Stage 2025 (formerly known as Early Stage) is our tentpole East Coast event that promises an agenda full of founder knowledge — for all stages — that will be passed along to you. What’s more, if […]

When Sam Weaver was vice president of product management at Unqork, he realized that the company needed a better way to manage its sprawling network of Kubernetes clusters — which are groups of computing nodes. When Unqork couldn’t find anything off the shelf, it assembled a 15-person team to build a Kubernetes management product. Despite […]

Apple said today it is opening up its catalog to let users build mix sets by integrating the platform with a number of tools. These tools include Algoriddim’s djay Pro software, hardware platforms AlphaTheta, Serato, inMusic’s Engine DJ, Denon DJ, Numark, and RANE DJ. This will possibly attract DJs to explore Apple Music’s catalog of over 100 million songs and also […]

EV owners of GM vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Cadillac Lyriq will now officially have access to Tesla’s Superchargers.

As of March 25, you can get 20% off a $50 DoorDash gift card as part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, dropping its price to $40.

Get Apple Music, YouTube Premium, and more with Walmart+. Plus, save during deals events with early access and free shipping.

As of March 25, the Kindle Colorsoft is on sale for $224.99 in the Amazon Spring Sale.

Character AI, the startup that lets users create and chat with different characters, is today rolling out new parental insights features to increase user safety. This is after a string of lawsuits and criticism against the company over failing to protect children from harm. The new features primarily give a summary of teens’ activity on […]

As of March 25, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $1,099.99 in the Amazon Spring Sale.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems marked a major milestone Tuesday morning, announcing the installation of a key component of its Sparc demonstration reactor. The new part is a 24-foot wide, 75-ton stainless steel circle that forms the foundation of the tokamak, the doughnut-shaped heart of a fusion reactor that CFS hopes will be the first of its […]

Lenovo finally ditches the iconic little red nubbin on this ThinkPad, which raises the question: Is it still a ThinkPad?

Pedro Pascal appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and reacted to his viral, six-shot coffee order.

As of March 25, the Fitbit Sense 2 is on sale at Amazon for $199.95 as part of the Big Spring Sale. This is 20% off its usual price of $249.95.

As of March 25, the TCL 98-inch Q65 QLED 4K Smart TV is on sale for $1,497.99 in the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

As of March 25, the Hisense 85-Inch Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED TV is on sale for $1,697.96 in the Amazon Spring Sale.

As of March 25, the HP OfficeJet Pro 9125e is on sale at Amazon for $199.99 as part of the Big Spring Sale.

Jon Stewart has reacted to the Trump administration leaking its own military plans to a journalist via group chat.

Waymo said Tuesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides via the Waymo One app in  Washington D.C. in 2026. Before it can launch commercially, the company will have to up its lobbying game in the capitol, where autonomous vehicle permits still require a human behind the wheel.  The news from Waymo comes as the Alphabet-owned […]

The San Francisco Bay Area is awash with in-person dating meetups for tech workers, where attendees are vetted before entry.

“Demand is off the charts!” Elon Musk crowed at the end of 2023, citing more than a million reservations for Tesla's polarizing polygonic pickup—so why has it still sold less than 50,000?

As of March 25, the Beats Studio Buds are on sale at Amazon for $99.95 as part of the Big Spring Sale. This is 33% off their list price of $149.95.

As of March 25, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 40mm) is on sale at Amazon for $169. This is 32% off its list price of $249.

Save 31% on the SHOKZ OpenRun Pro in Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

UBTech and Zeekr unite with AI robot swarms to make car manufacturing faster and smarter. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how the process works.

“RISC architecture is gonna change everything.” Those absurdly geeky, incredibly prophetic words were spoken 30 years ago. Today, they’re somehow truer than ever.

Save 35% on the Beats Solo 4 at Amazon.

Save 23% on the 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch at Amazon.

Save 19% on the Kindle Scribe in Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

As of March 25, the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC are $149.99 at Amazon during the Spring Sale — $29 off their $179 list price.

As of March 25, Apple AirPods 4 are on sale for $99.99 at Amazon as part of its Spring Sale — $29 off their $129 list price.

As of March 25, Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) are $169.99 at Amazon — $79 off their usual $249 price.

Now’s your chance to save on our favorite WIRED-tested home and tech gadgets.

Not sure when to buy a laptop? Time your purchase to seasonal sales to score deals on Apple MacBooks, gaming PCs, and Chromebooks.

Sleep products from Coop, Zinus, Tempur Pedic and more are up to 45% off in the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

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

Power tool deals are going strong ahead of Amazon's Spring Sale 2025, including savings on drills, circular saws, and more. Check out our favorite discounts.

The best early Pokémon deals from Amazon's 2025 Big Spring Sale have something for everyone, from Pokémon cards to Funko Pops!

The best Lego Amazon Spring Sale deals for 2025 has something for everyone, from Star Wars to Super Mario.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale features a wide range of deals on all the best gaming consoles, games, accessories, and more. Check out our favorites so far.

Samsung deals at the Big Spring Sale include up to 29% off on phones and tablets.

Amazon has discounts on books including fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, and more that take up to 56% off

Shop the best unlocked phone deals at Amazon ahead of its Big Spring Sale, including the Google Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S25, and more.

Get a sneak peek at Amazon's Big Spring Sale, Discover the best early deals under $25 and start saving before the main event.

Check out the best deals under $50 from Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025.

The best noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds deals at Amazon ahead of the Spring Sale include Bose, AirPods, and more.

We break down the similarities (and differences) between Amazon and Walmart when it comes to finding deals.

Grab the Bose QC Ultra earbuds, Sonos speakers, and Sonny Momentum 4 headphones on sale ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

Score early savings on Kindle bundles ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale. While Amazon hasn't officially announced the sale dates, we're on the lookout.

A bunch of tablet deals are live ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, which takes place from March 25 to 31. Check out our favorite discounts so far.

The best laptop deals available Amazon ahead of its Big Spring Sale include record-lows on the new M4 Apple MacBook Airs, the Microsoft Surface Pro 11, and two Asus gaming laptops.

A nice selection of fitness trackers are on sale ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Check out our favorite deals so far.

The Amazon Big Spring Sale has discounts on Ninja air fryers, countertop ovens, blenders, and more for up to 36% off.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale has deals on kitchen appliances, including Keurig and Ninja.

Roomba deals are losing to Roborock deals ahead of Amazon's spring sale, despite a few being at record-low pricing.

Spring cleaning deals on robot vacuums are here thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. It starts on March 25, but Roborock, Shark, and Eufy deals are already live.

Spring cleaning deals on robot vacuums are here thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. It starts on March 25, but solid Roborock, Shark, and Eufy deals are already live.

The Amazon Big Spring Sale has air purifiers on sale for up to 37% off

Snag security camera deals from brands like Arlo, TP-Link, and more during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

These are the best smart home deals from Amazon's Big Spring Sale including smart locks, thermostats, smart assistants, smart locks, and more.

The Amazon Big Spring Sale has discounts on outdoor gear from brands like Solo Stove,

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is offering discounts on a variety of different iPad models, from the 10th gen iPad to the iPad Pro.

Apple's AirTags have been discounted ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025.

The best MacBook deals available on Amazon in the lead-up to its Big Spring Sale include $50 discounts on the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Airs.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2025 is offering discounts on Apple's AirPods. Shop the best discounts on AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4, and more.

The best Apple Watch deals available on Amazon ahead of its Big Spring Sale include up to $90 off the Apple Watch Series 10. Even better deals will probably appear once the sale officially starts.

Ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, we're looking out for sales on Echos. The deals have finally dropped by they're just okay.

There are several good TV deals live in Amazon's Big Spring Sale, including cheap 65-inch QLEDs and Fire TVs.

Not a robot vacuum person? Shop deals on cordless stick vacuums from Shark, Tineco, and more at Amazon's spring sale.

Scientists used to think a fuzzy thing at the tip of a Herbig-Haro object was a star, but the James Webb Space Telescope revealed its true nature.

Learn the fundamentals of ethical hacking in the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle for $34.97

Get a lifetime subscription to Imagiyo AI image generator and create anything you want, even NSFW images

This budget-friendly 13" MacBook Pro offers all the usual Apple perks for just $449.99 (reg. $1,799), the best price online.

Keep your family safe online with an AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription, now just $15.97 with code FAMPLAN through April 27.

Several of our favorite Dyson Supersonic and Airwrap dupes, plus the Shark FlexStyle, are marked down ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is here. Shop the best deals for the home and score major savings on smart home, vacuums, and more.

MacBooks, AirPods, and more are on sale in Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

The best Amazon deals available in its Big Spring Sale (from March 25 to 31) include discounts on Apple iPads, Kindle bundles, and lots of robot vacuum/mop combos.

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

Answers to each clue for the March 25, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and Saturn.

Atlantic journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat where U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth detailed plans to bomb Yemen.

French VC firm Daphni is announcing the first closing of its new fund, Daphni Blue. The firm has raised €200 million (around $215 million at current exchange rates). It expects to raise as much as €250 million ($270 million) by the end of the year. Some of Daphni’s most remarkable past investments include Back Market, […]

Live stream Colombia vs. Paraguay in World Cup qualifiers for free from anywhere in the world.

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

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

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1375 on March 25, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

OpenAI released updates Monday for Advanced Voice Mode, its AI voice feature that enables real-time conversations in ChatGPT, to make the AI assistant more personable and interrupt users less frequently. Manuka Stratta, an OpenAI post-training researcher, announced the changes in a video posted Monday to the company’s official social media channels. OpenAI’s latest update aims […]

The Arc Prize Foundation, a nonprofit co-founded by prominent AI researcher François Chollet, announced in a blog post on Tuesday that it has created a new, challenging test to measure the general intelligence of leading AI models. So far, the new test, called ARC-AGI-2, has stumped most models. “Reasoning” AI models like OpenAI’s o1-pro and […]

Trump officials accidentally invited the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic to their Signal group chat. Hours after bombs dropped on Yemen, they partied at a $1-million-per-seat Mar-a-Lago dinner.

Earlier this year, DeepSeek briefly crashed Nvidia’s stock because of speculation that its models require far fewer chips. Now, Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, which is backed by Alibaba founder Jack Ma, is claiming a major AI breakthrough. Ant was able to use Chinese chips made by Alibaba and Huawei to create methods that cut […]

Last year, AI-powered sales automation startup 11x appeared to be on an explosive growth trajectory. However, nearly two dozen sources – including investors, current and former employees – tell TechCrunch that the company has experienced financial struggles, largely of its own making.  Numerous people in the U.S. and U.K. told TechCrunch that the situation has […]

Vertical farming company Plenty has filed for bankruptcy, the company said in a press release on Monday. In its statement, Plenty said it has received a commitment for $20.7 million in debtor-in-possession financing as part of a proposed restructuring plan. It plans to continue to operate a strawberry farm in Virginia and a plant science […]

Anthropic's AI agent Claude is trying to beat Pokémon Red. Apparently, it's no Ash Ketchum.

Founders Future, a Paris-based VC firm with €300 million in assets under management (around $324 million at current exchange rates), is opening up the capital of the holding company that manages Founders Future’s funds and Sowefund. The company has sold a 25% stake in the holding company to MACSF, the Dassault family, CMA CGM Group […]

The Trump administration’s national security leaders accidentally included the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, in a chat on Signal discussing confidential plans to attack Yemen’s Houthis. “I could not believe that the national-security leadership of the United States would communicate on Signal about imminent war plans,” Goldberg wrote of the March 15 messages, which […]

DNA-testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, which means the future of the company’s vast trove of customer data is unknown. Here’s what that means for your genetic data.

This Microsoft Office license is discounted to A$47 until 30 March at the Mashable Shop. Get access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for Windows computers.

After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.

Target Circle Week deals are now live through March 29, including a buy two get one free deal on books, movies, and music.

Developer tooling is changing rapidly with AI. So companies that are making it easier to adopt AI in their workflows are seeing a boom of attention. After a startup called n8n (pronounced “enay-ten”) pivoted its workflow automation platform to become more AI-friendly in 2022, it said it saw its revenues increase 5X, doubling in the […]

Arcade, a generative AI marketplace for designing jewelry, is expanding its offerings to include home goods, starting with rugs. The company on Monday also introduced a new feature called “Match My Room,” which allows users to upload a photo of their room so that their design complements the existing colors and style. Alongside this expansion, […]

DNA of 15 million for sale after23andMe is for sale — and so are 15 million people's genetic data

Tornado Cash was used to launder billions in stolen crypto, according to the Treasury.

Some Google Maps users lost their Timeline data due to a technical issue, and only those with backups can recover it.

Brooklyn-based electric vehicle charging infrastructure startup Revel on Monday launched its first fast-charging station in San Francisco, kicking off its plans to expand across the Bay Area over the next year.  “For years, Revel has operated the largest, fastest, and most reliable fast-charging network in New York City,” Frank Reig, co-founder and CEO of Revel, […]

Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Patrol accessing your data.

The ad hoc addition to the otherwise tightly controlled White House information environment could create blind spots and security exposures while setting potentially dangerous precedent.

Fitness influencer Ashton Hall's bizarre morning routine has gone viral

As of March 24, you can get the Bissell Little Green Max Pet portable carpet cleaner for just $99.99 at Amazon. That's a 29% discount and $40 off the list price.

The second and final season of "Andor" premieres April 22 on Disney+.

The Merach Q1S magnetic rowing machine is on sale at Amazon for only $179.98. That's a 49% discount.

For Google Pixel users, ability to use Fingerprint Unlock while the display is off is expanding to more Pixels with the upcoming Android 16 release.

The Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad (7th Generation) is on sale for 50% at Best Buy ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

As of March 24, you can get an Amazon Echo Dot (newest model) for just $39.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and $10 off the list price.

"The Wheel of Time" Season 3 introduced the Sakarnen. See it in action in this exclusive clip.

The Tile by Life360 Essentials bundle is just $52.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $74.99. That's a 29% discount.

The Apple Mac Mini M2 8GB Memory 256GB SSD desktop computer is on sale for $399 at Best Buy, saving you $100.

The best Amazon deals on March 24 include the Sony WH-1000XM5s, Apple iPad 10th gen, Fitbit Inspire 3, Fire HD 10, and Kindle Paperwhite Kids.

As of March 24, you can get two Blink Mini 2 security cams for just $37.99 at Amazon. That's a 46% discount and $32 off the list price.

Check out character art and panels from Dropout and WEBTOON's "Dimension 20: Fantasy High" webcomic, which launches March 31.

Spend $25 at Amazon to save 25% on Easter basket goodies including candy and toys from Hershey's, Squishmallow, and Melissa & Doug.

The Lenovo Ideapad 1 AMD Ryzen 3 4GB RAM 128GB SSD AMD Radeon laptop is on sale for 50% off at Best Buy. Get it for only $200.

As of March 24, you can get a Fitbit Inspire 3 for just $69.95 at Amazon. That's a 30% discount and $30 off the list price.

"Doctor Who," starring Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu, premieres April 12 on Disney+.