Timef 04/28/2025

Most mortgage lenders would rather people didn’t pay off their mortgages early. After all, that’s that’s how they make their money. Indeed, overpayment is positively discouraged and sometimes even penalized. What if there were a solution that solved the technology behind it, alongside the financing arrangements? That’s the idea behind the Sprive fintech app. This […]

We’ve been blown away by the overwhelming response to speak at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston. After thorough consideration, we’ve selected six standout finalists. The power to choose who will take the stage and share their startup scaling expertise is now in your hands! This Audience Choice voting […]

The Dell S3422DWG Curved 34-inch 144Hz Gaming Monitor is on sale at Amazon for $299.99, saving you $100 off, or 25%.

The Sonos Ace headphones are on sale at Amazon for $349, down from the list price of $449. That's a 22% discount.

Get the Google Pixel 9 Pro for $200 off at Amazon. Shop the unlocked smart phone, which is down to $799.

New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leaks claim the upcoming foldable smartphone could be the world's thinnest.

As of April 28, you can get a pair of Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones for just $169.99, down from $349.95, at Amazon.

The hub of AI innovation is here — don’t miss out on the last 7 days of Early Bird ticket savings! AI is reshaping the world, and TechCrunch Sessions: AI is where you’ll witness the future unfold. Join 1,000+ founders, investors, researchers, and innovators on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall for a full […]

It’s been a busy year for TechCrunch events — and it’s about to get even bigger. StrictlyVC, our boutique, highly exclusive event series for VCs and startups, is crossing the Atlantic this May with stops in London and Athens! We’re bringing StrictlyVC’s insider conversations to Europe. On May 8, we’ll dive into Athens’ booming tech […]

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson: FBI warns of "time-traveling" hackers.

The world has a trash problem. The amount of stuff we throw away is expected to nearly double, to 3.8 billion metric tons, by 2050. Reducing what we use would go a long way to addressing the issue, but let’s face it, we’re not very good at buying less either. That leaves recycling, which has […]

From a 'Cum Calculator' to real-time photo verification, learn about Grindr's latest updates like 'Profile Hide,' 'Taken on Grindr,' and 'Right Now' expansion.

MIT researchers have engineered a tiny robot that moves by hopping, employing a spring mechanism and wing control for navigation.

As of April 28, the 2025 Apple iPad Air is on sale for $499 at Amazon. This deal saves you $100 on list price.

Quantum computing has long been announced as “just around the corner,” but several companies are now determined to make this a commercial reality, with the promise of solving complex problems beyond classical computers’ reach. The problems in question are wide-ranging, from medicine and cybersecurity to materials science and chemistry. But first, there are very practical […]

Enterprise tech giant IBM says that it plans to invest $150 billion in the U.S. over the next five years, which will include a “more than” $30 billion investment in mainframe and quantum computing research. The goal is to fuel the economy and “accelerate [IBM’s] role as the global leader in computing,” the company said in a press release Monday. […]

Should you buy an Instax Mini or Mini Evo? Instax Square or Wide? We demystify Fujifilm’s Instax lineup to help you find the perfect instant camera (or printer).

Creating animation is a time-consuming process, requiring multiple steps including storyboarding, rendering, composition, and lighting to craft a single scene. If a director wants to experiment with a different take for a scene, an animation team has to go back and tweak things before the scene can be finalized. Cheehoo, a startup founded by a […]

The UK fintech sector is on a bit of roll. Allica Bank – a London-based fintech – recently announced it had doubled its profits in 2024, bringing in £29.9 million, while Neobank Revolut announced a £1bn profit in 2024. Companies of this nature continue to spring out of London, a city which has become a fintech global […]

AI-based coding has exploded in popularity on the promise that it will make developers’ jobs faster and easier. But it’s also resulted in something else: a vast increase in lines of code, and thus the likelihood of bugs resulting in crashes or other mishaps. Today, an Israeli startup called Lightrun — which has built an […]

HP’s no-nonsense EliteBook Ultra G1i is a buttoned-up laptop that’s priced accordingly.

John Oliver has broken down RFK Jr.'s impact since become Health Secretary, from his cuts to health programs to his views on vaccines.

As of April 28, the Lego Star Wars Darth Vader Helmet set is on sale at Amazon for $65.99. Normally it's $79.99, so you're saving 18%.

This little Oxo Rapid Brewer achieves the impossible: fast, delicious cold brew. But hot coffee offers mixed results.

Poorly maintained sewers can have disastrous consequences, but regular inspections can be time-consuming, expensive, and dangerous. The solution: subterranean dung drones.

Waymo is considering selling robotaxis to private, individual buyers.

Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features.

As of April 28, the Bose QuietComfort headphones are on sale at Amazon for $229. This marks a 34% discount from their list price of $349.

Live stream Sabalenka vs. Stearns in the 2025 Madrid Open online for free from anywhere in the world.

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Plus, teaching student athletes how to go viral.

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Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson talks about a soft, vine-like robot called SPROUT that aids safe survivor rescues in collapsed buildings.

Santa’s helpers are freaking out that steep tariffs on Chinese imports will prevent toys, trees, and decorations from arriving in the US on time for the December holiday.

Live stream Draper vs. Berrettini in the 2025 Madrid Open online for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Tiafoe vs. Müller in the 2025 Madrid Open online for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Norrie vs. Diallo in the 2025 Madrid Open online for free from anywhere in the world.

Lawyers for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell used AI to generate an error-ridden brief, and are now facing potential disciplinary action.

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests a planet in a faraway solar system was consumed by a star by hurling itself into it.

As of April 28, the 44mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is on sale at Amazon for $239.99. This is 27% off its list price of $329.99.

Save 7% on the Garmin Venu 3S at Amazon.

Save 25% on the Amazon eero 6+ mesh wifi router.

Save 21% on the Breville Barista Express Impress at Amazon.

UPDF is a PDF editor that can scan, extract, convert, and analyze PDFs, and it's only $50 for life.

Qlango makes it fun to learn over 50 different languages, and it's only $35 for life.

Feeling stuck in a quarter-life crisis? This $55.97 coding bundle with 15 courses and Microsoft Visual Studio could help you find purpose — and a new career path.

DeskSense is an AI assistant that can do everything from generate text and images to write code.

As of April 28, Pokémon games like 'Pokémon Brilliant Diamond' and 'Pokémon Legends: Arceus' are on sale at Woot starting at $39.99 — up to 33% off ahead of Switch 2.

HBO has dropped its trailer for "The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 4.

As of April 28, the 2025 Apple MacBook Air is on sale for $849 at Amazon. This deal saves you $150 on list price.

When Deepankar Rustagi last raised money for OmniRetail in 2022, excitement was high for African startups addressing the supply chain and operational challenges in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. At one point, these startups received more capital than all sectors, except fintech. Recently, though, the industry’s enthusiasm and venture capital’s interest have faded, as […]

Answers to each clue for the April 28, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

4chan is back up after a two-week outage caused by a hacker. However, not all of the infamous imageboard's features are returning.

Windows 11 Pro comes with major upgrades to your user interface, security, and more, and it's only A$23.

It’s been a busy year for TechCrunch events — and it’s about to get even bigger. StrictlyVC, our boutique, highly exclusive event series for VCs and startups, is crossing the Atlantic this May with stops in London and Athens! We’re bringing StrictlyVC’s insider conversations to Europe. On May 8, we’ll dive into Athens’ booming tech […]

This Microsoft Office license is discounted to $30. It has Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for Windows computers.

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

In Silicon Valley, where the same high-wattage names tend to dominate the headlines, Ali Partovi has long wielded outsized influence despite limited name recognition. The Iranian-born Harvard graduate built an impressive resume early on — joining the founding team of LinkExchange (acquired by Microsoft in 1998 for $265 million), co-founding iLike (sold to MySpace for […]

In "The Last of Us," Ellie hides a dark secret from Dina, and who could blame her?

Cancer ranks as one of the top causes of death worldwide. The National Cancer Institute reported nearly 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths globally in 2022, with projections showing a rise to 29.9 million new cases by 2040. Craif, spun off from Nagoya University in Japan in 2018, is using microRNA(miRNA) […]

What are the big changes in "The Last of Us" HBO series from the Naughty Dog game? Let's break it down.

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" #1408 on April 28 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

In "The Last of Us" TV series, Seth (Robert John Burke) does a much better job of making things up to Ellie and Dina.

Who's the new cult in "The Last of Us" Season 2? Here's everything we know about the hooded group known as the Seraphites or "Scars".

In "The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 3, Tommy mentions Sarah when saying goodbye to Joel. But who is she?

In "The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 3, Ellie sprinkles coffee beans on Joel's grave. Why?

"The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 3 contained a subtle change to the opening credits that references Joel's death.

4chan is partly back online after a hack took the infamous image-sharing site down for nearly two weeks. The site first went down on April 14, with the person responsible for the hack apparently leaking data including a list of moderators and “janitors” (one janitor told TechCrunch they were “confident” that the leaked data was […]

Nestled between an elementary school and a public library in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood sits a new kind of “luxury” coworking space.  Dubbed the Chat Haus, this space has many of the elements you’d find in a traditional coworking office: people hammering away at their computer keyboards, another person taking a phone call, someone else pausing […]

Apple apparently is still working on smart glasses, but they may not support AR features.