Timef 04/04/2025

Nintendo is delaying preorders for the newly-announced Switch 2 in the U.S. due to concerns around President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Preorders will no longer begin on April 9. “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,” […]

Streaming music giving you the blues? These record players will help you rock on to analog audio at home.

Nintendo will not open pre-orders for Switch 2 consoles in the United States as originally planned on April 9.

After effectively cancelling the consumer release of its o3 reasoning model, OpenAI now says that it plans to release both o3 and a next-generation successor, o4-mini, in “a couple of weeks.” In a post on X on Friday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the change in roadmap is related to OpenAI’s upcoming GPT-5, which OpenAI […]

As of April 4, you can get the Beats Pill for just $99.95 at Amazon. That's a $50 discount and the lowest price we've seen since last December.

As of April 4, you can get the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer for $259.95 at Amazon. That's a massive $90 discount and the lowest price we've seen.

I tried the Switch 2 Joy-Con mouse controls on Metroid Prime 4, and it works extremely well.

Microsoft celebrates its 50th birthday with a live Copilot event. Here's how you can watch.

You can reset your internet router remotely if you're not home when your power goes out. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how this can be done.

TechCrunch All Stage, our big event for founders of startups at all stages of funding (see what we did there?), is coming up July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. And it’s our pleasure to announce that Underscore VC’s investing partner Chris Gardner will join a loaded lineup of speakers by leading a breakout session […]

Donald Trump’s March 20 executive order aims to eliminate data silos. It could undermine privacy in the process.

Tesla trade-ins in the U.S. are at an all time high as some owners become disillusioned with Elon Musk’s politics, and some just want to avoid their car getting keyed by Musk haters.  Automakers are pouncing on the opportunity. Polestar, Lucid Motors, Volvo, and Ford — which have long trailed Tesla in EV sales — […]

We found the best protein powders that won't make your shake taste like drywall.

Haugh’s firing has seemingly caught senior lawmakers by surprise

Stay well on the web with Opera Air, a browser that plays soothing ambient music and encourages you to take breaks.

Meta's chatbot is rolling out in more countries. Here's what you need to know.

There are indications that the Trump tariffs have been calculated by an AI.

As of April 4, the AirPods Pro 2 are on sale at Amazon for $199. Normally they retail for $249, so you're saving 20%.

What do Trump’s tariffs mean for tech consumers and the future of AI?

Baseball season just started, and everyone’s talking about these crazy new bats. Will they change the game?

If you love the backcountry, this tiny, tough, and relatively affordable satellite communicator can give you peace of mind.

If you own a reMarkable tablet, this update just made your digital notebook a whole lot more useful.

As of April 4, the iRobot Roomba j7+ Robot Vacuum is on sale at Best Buy for $499. Normally it's listed for $799, so you're saving $300.

'The Friend' co-stars Bill Murray and Naomi Watts discuss the films they are most proud of and the relationship between sacrifice and art.

Stephen Colbert joked about Trump using ChatGPT to create his tariff formula on "The Late Show".

The EO Canopy is a self-sustaining, solar-powered camping platform designed to provide all the comforts of home while completely off the grid.

A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.

As of April 4, the JBL Boombox 3 is on sale at Amazon for $449.95. Normally it's listed for $499.95, so you're saving 10%.

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 […]

Find out how to watch "Y2K" at home, including where and when it's streaming and the best Max streaming deals.

Dozens of companies are building robots that look like humans. One of them is training a machine to be a butler and will soon test them in homes.

Popular cozy games, like 'Stardew Valley' and 'Animal Crossing,' can improve mindfulness. They may also foster social habits essential to your mental health.

We tested a range of gaming laptops from popular brands like Asus, Razer, and Alienware. Check out our top picks at every price point.

I got to play 'Mario Kart World' and 'Donkey Kong: Bananza,' and they both seemed great.

Beginner guitarists cover the basics in this 14-course bundle from 30-year music veteran Dan Dresnok for just $29.97.

Edit, convert, and translate PDFs without losing the original formatting when you get this SwifDoo PDF deal for $29.97.

The Speedy Mag is a portable wireless charger for iPhones, and it's on sale for $34.97.

Get a miniaturized backup smartphone for under $90 that can access apps burner dumbphones can't.

Our favorite hands-on tested work from home gear will stop you from slacking off around the home office.

Roshan Sethi's "A Nice Indian Boy," starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, is one of the year's funniest, most rousing festival discoveries. SXSW Review.

Terminator. The Matrix. Y2K?

Judy Greer and Alexander Skarsgård star in Michael Shannon's "Eric LaRue," a film about parents processing their son's violent crimes. Review.

As of April 4, HP Victus 15.6-inch gaming laptop is on sale for $449.99 at Best Buy, $400 off its $849.99 list price.

As of April 4, CMF Watch Pro is on sale for $38.90 at Amazon — 44% off its regular price of $69.00.

As of April 4, Samsung 990 PRO 4TB SSD is on sale for $279.99 at Amazon — $185 off its $464.99 list price.

DC Studios has released a sneak peek of 'Superman,' featuring David Corenswet's Man of Steel and his pet dog Krypto.

StrictlyVC is crossing the Atlantic! On 13 May, London will play host to an exclusive StrictlyVC evening, delivering the same high-caliber VC insider content that has made these events a must-attend for investors and startup leaders alike. If you’re a venture capitalist or founder looking to exchange insights with peers and dive into powerful, no-filter […]

Midjourney, one of the earliest AI image-generating services on the web, has released its first new AI image model in nearly a year. Dubbed V7, the model, which began rolling out in alpha around midnight Eastern on Friday, comes a week after OpenAI debuted a new image generator in ChatGPT that quickly went viral for […]

Give your PC a new lease on life with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for just £38.50 (reg. £169.48).

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.

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" #1385 on April 4, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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

Amazon is starting to test a new AI shopping agent, a feature it calls “Buy for Me,” with a subset users, the company announced in a blog post Thursday. If Amazon doesn’t sell something that users are searching for, the Buy for Me feature will display products to users that other websites are selling. Then, […]

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit attempting to stop the Department of Government Efficiency from obtaining records on millions of Americans may proceed. In conjunction with privacy watchdog the Electronic Frontier Foundation and two labor unions, more than 100 current and former federal employees sued DOGE, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management […]

Donald Trump's tariffs are hitting tech companies especially hard.

Amazon is introducing a new “Recaps” feature for Kindle users to help them recall plot points and character arcs before picking up the latest book in a series. While the company’s press release for the new feature doesn’t mention AI, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch that recaps are AI-generated. “We use technology, including GenAI and Amazon […]

Grace, an insurance company for luxury goods, announced a $6.4 million (€5.9 million) seed round led by FinTechCollective and Speedinvest.  Grace, an insurance company for luxury goods, works with luxury brands to protect purchased consumer goods. If an item is stolen or damaged, a consumer can create a claim through the Grace app. For the […]

OpenAI just co-led a $43 million Series A into deepfake defense startup Adaptive Security.

Semiconductor giants Intel and TSMC are reportedly teaming up. The two firms are said to have reached a tentative agreement to create a joint venture that will operate Intel’s chipmaking facilities, according to The Information. TSMC will have a 20% stake in the new venture. Instead of funding its stake with capital, TSMC will share […]

Ted Schlein's cybersecurity-focused Ballistic Ventures is raising $100 million for a new fund, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.

Zach Yadegari, the high school teen co-founder of Cal AI, is being hammered with comments on X after he revealed that out of 18 top colleges he applied to, he was rejected by 15. Yadegari says that he got a 4.0 GPA and nailed a 34 score on his ACT (above 31 is considered a […]

As TikTok’s fate in the United States remains uncertain, the tech giant has quietly started testing a new “TikTok for Artists” insights platform that is designed to help artists build their careers, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The platform will provide artists with tools to promote their songs, understand performance metrics, and engage with fans. […]

Cognition, the startup behind the viral AI programming tool Devin, has introduced a new low-cost plan to incentivize signups. When Cognition released Devin last year, the tool quickly blew up on social media for its ability to perform certain software development tasks autonomously. But it soon became apparent that Devin struggled with more complex coding […]

Microsoft has pulled back on data center projects around the world, Bloomberg reports, suggesting that the company is wary of expanding its cloud computing infrastructure too rapidly. Microsoft has halted talks for or delayed development sites of data centers in the U.K., Australia, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, per Bloomberg. A spokesperson told the publication […]

Liam Neeson stars in "The Naked Gun" reboot, in theaters Aug. 1. Trailer.

GameStop has the best Nintendo Switch trade-in deal for shoppers planning on preordering the Switch 2. You can get up to $175 off, depending on the model.

Apple has released the iOS 18.5 beta. Here are the new features and how to install it if you want to explore the update for yourself.

X’s plan to boost revenue by selling off dormant usernames on its service is starting to shape up. According to recent changes found in X’s web application, the company is setting up a “handle inquiry” process that will allow Verified Organizations — companies and other organizations that already have a $1,000 per month X subscription […]

When OpenAI debuted its image-generation feature in ChatGPT last week, social media exploded when users realized that they could make AI-generated images that looked like something out of an animated film from Studio Ghibli. Fans hoped that Studio Ghibli mastermind Hayao Miyazaki would take a stand, but the 84-year-old animator has remained silent. In the […]

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Apple has released the iOS 18.5 beta. Here are the new features and how to install it if you want to explore the update for yourself.

Apple lost more than $250 billion in market value Thursday, with shares down as much as 8.5% as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff spree.  The iPhone maker took one of the biggest hits on Wall Street, where tech stocks dropped as investors shifted money away from volatile assets. Tesla, Nvidia, and Meta were […]

As of April 3, get the Levoit Air Purifier for large rooms for 15% off at Amazon

More than two years after Google was caught flat-footed by the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the company has dramatically picked up the pace. In late March, Google launched an AI reasoning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, that leads the industry on several benchmarks measuring coding and math capabilities. That launch came just three months after the […]

The Segway NineBot eKickScooter F3 is available for pre-order for $599.99, down from the normal price of $849.99. That's a 30% discount.

"M3GAN 2.0" hits theaters June 27.

The A.I. prediction world is torn between optimism and gloom. A report released on Thursday decidedly lands on the side of gloom.

As YouTube Shorts continues to compete with TikTok, the platform is announcing new upcoming features to help creators publish engaging short-form videos. Creators will get access to an improved video editor, the ability to generate AI stickers, a feature that syncs content to the beat of a song, enhanced templates, and more. The launch of […]

Elon Musk has long been credited with turning Tesla into a beacon of innovation, the visionary who pushed the world into an era of electrification. But his slide into politics – specifically his alignment with President Trump and activities within the federal government – has dragged Tesla into uncertainty.  For many would-be Tesla buyers, the […]

The best Amazon deals on April 3 include the Garmin Instinct 2, Sonos Ace, Google Nest Floodlight Cam, Roomba J9+, and Echo Show 5 Kids.

Instagram automatically transferred followers of the Second Gentleman’s account to the new Second Lady’s account.

As of April 3, get the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for 42% off at Amazon.

Sure, President Trump's tariffs are crashing the economy. But the internet has good memes and jokes.

The Klipsch The One Plus Bluetooth speaker is on sale at Amazon for $134.99, down from the list price of $249. That's a 46% discount.

As of April 3, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Diamond Edition buds for $70 off at Amazon.

Sonos makes some of our favorite home speakers, but they also make a great pair of headphones. Grab the Sonos Ace headphones for $70 off at Amazon.