Timef 05/10/2025

For years, weekend bike rides have been sacred escapes for me. Every pedal stroke helps melt away the stressors that piled up throughout the week, and I’ve collected a few gadgets that make these rides better. However, I’ve learned the hard way that bringing along too much gear takes away from the ride itself, forcing […]

Insta360’s new X5 360 camera features excellent 8K video and a new replaceable lens design.

The CyberGuy advises how to protect yourself against SIM swapping, a form of identity theft by which a scammer tricks a mobile carrier into transferring a phone number.

It’s already been a tumultuous year for the U.S. semiconductor industry. The semiconductor industry plays a sizable role in the “AI race” that the U.S. seems determined to win, which is why this context is worth paying attention to: from Intel’s appointment of Lip-Bu Tan — who wasted no time getting to work trying to […]

Whitney Wolfe Herd returned in March to lead Bumble, the dating app she founded and took public, following the unexpected departure of CEO Lidiane Jones. Now, in a New York Times interview, Wolfe Herd opens up about what happened. “I had no intentions of coming back,” Wolfe Herd says. Her post-Bumble life initially brought existential […]

Answers to each clue for the May 10, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Save cash without sacrificing quality with one of these excellent budget TVs.

These affordable buds borrow tech from Bose, offering some of the best noise canceling for the money.

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

HelloFresh’s organic meal kit Green Chef offers straightforward, refreshing simplicity.

We’re thrilled to announce that Ellen Chisa, partner at Boldstart Ventures, will be joining us at TechCrunch All Stage 2025 for an energizing conversation about investing in enterprise startups from day one. She’s one of the standout voices shaping this year’s lineup of founders, funders, and operators gathering July 15 in Boston’s SoWa Power Station, […]

The Vornado 660 fan is the best I've ever used. It helped me survive a summer without AC and now it's a household staple.

With Sidecar, you can use your iPad to mirror content to your Mac or extend it to your tablet.

The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations. We recap some of them here.

The agency maintains the global backbone of measurements of CO2 and other gases, but these are at risk of being curtailed if the foreshadowed cuts to NOAA are realized.

Plus: A DOGE operative’s laptop reportedly gets infected with malware, Grok AI is used to “undress” women on X, a school software company’s ransomware nightmare returns, and more.

An official sharing feature built into the mobile app lets you send a specific scene to your friends. Here’s how to use it.

Robeauté’s microrobot, which is the size of a grain of rice, could change the way doctors treat brain tumors and neurological conditions and make procedures safer.

We've compiled a guide to common components on Apple MacBooks and Windows PCs to help shoppers decipher common laptop specs (and make smarter buying decisions).

Growing rates of type 2 diabetes across the African content offer scientists hope of creating new, more inclusive treatments.

Plus: Oura’s new metabolic features, Whoop releases new bands, and Samsung’s Wallet gets Tap to Transfer cash.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spotted a supermassive black hole in an unexpected place, 2,600 light-years from the galaxy's core.

The Bumble CEO has returned to run the struggling company she founded, and says she has a plan for getting Gen Z back.

I've been using the Suri sustainable toothbrush for six months and it beats a bamboo toothbrush in every way. Here's why it rocks.

The Tesla billionaire is using his social media site X to rant and accuse. The politics of rage rarely worked out well for earlier moguls.

If you love the Lego Botanicals line, then you'll appreciate Lego Tiny Plants, which are on sale for $39.99.

Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and others have partnered with Goodnites, a maker of disposable nighttime underwear for children.

This refurbished MacBook Air combines portability and power, and now it's just $199.97 (reg. $999) through June 1.

Unlock millions of free movies, shows, and songs with BitMar — a smart streaming content finder. Get lifetime access for just $14.99 with code BITMAR5 through June 1.

Streamline your workflow with instant access to multiple AI tools in one place with 1min.AI's Advanced Business Plan lifetime subscription for just $99.99 (reg. $540).

Entertain everyone with the Kinhank Super Console X2, now just $89.97 (reg. $159.99) through June 1.

AI companies are making the legal argument that chatbots have certain free speech rights. Here's why that's dangerous.

Watch Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (Game 3) in the 2025 NBA playoffs for free from anywhere in the world.

You can find a TV on sale on any day of the year, but the best deals occur during four specific windows — and one of them is coming up soon.

Being a founder often feels like you’re building the plane midflight. You’re juggling fundraising, product-market fit, marketing strategy, hiring — while quietly wondering if you’re even doing it right. TechCrunch AllStage 2025, which is happening on July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, is built to answer those questions. Whether you’re pitching VCs, […]

"Doctor Who" Season 2 gets even more meta in "The Story and the Engine," the show's first episode with a totally BIPOC main cast.

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

Scan documents from anywhere with this lifetime subscription to iScanner, now £18.78.

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

How to unblock porn for free in Indiana. Unblock and watch Pornhub for free from anywhere in the world.

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

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1419 on May 10 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The Texas attorney general brought the cases in 2022 under state laws.

From cybersecurity and aerospace to generative 3D, startup leaders are scaling ambitious companies from European soil and taking on global markets. In this conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, we talked to three founders about what it takes to go from idea to impact while navigating the continent’s unique challenges — and why building […]

John Tsioris sold InstaShop to Delivery Hero for $360 million. Nate Clarke took Tyme from startup to global digital bank. In this candid conversation at the StrictlyVC event in Athens, the two entrepreneurs open up about what drives them, how they’re choosing their next bets, and why they’re investing in ecosystems that others overlook.

Manus AI is one of the hottest AI agent startups around, recently raising $75 million at a half-billion dollar valuation in a round led by Benchmark. But two unnamed sources told Semafor that the investment is now under review by the U.S. Treasury Department over its compliance with 2023 restrictions on investing in Chinese companies. […]

The end of a small perk for Walmart+ shoppers who use EBT cards and SNAP benefits is unrelated to tariffs, the company says.

The U.S. Postal Service isn't dead. In fact, it could be bringing its popular Informed Delivery service to the iOS and Android app stores.

We sat down with Tom Conrad, the interim CEO of Sonos, to talk about the app, the company’s relationship with its loyal users, and what other changes are ahead.

Christine Martinez, who was a friend of two of Pinterest’s three co-founders, sued the company in 2021 for breach of implied contract and other claims.

All you need to watch is your library card.

Google I/O, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, is nearly upon us. Scheduled for May 20 to 21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, I/O will showcase product announcements from across Google’s portfolio. Expect plenty of news relating to Android, Chrome, Google Search, YouTube, and — of course — Google’s AI-powered chatbot, Gemini. Here’s […]

For millions of movie enthusiasts in the ’90s, Moviefone’s 777-FILM number was the go-to source for obtaining showtimes. Now, under new ownership, Moviefone is trying to make a comeback. On Friday, as part of its 35th anniversary celebration, Moviefone announced the relaunch of its mobile app and a new nationally syndicated broadcast TV series. Set […]

Several of Greece’s region’s most active early-stage investors joined StrictlyVC and TechCrunch at our event in Athens to share where they’re placing bets, how founder expectations are shifting, and why Europe’s next wave might be its strongest yet. The conversation explores everything, like emerging ecosystems, cross-border growth, and what it takes to win deals in […]

Apple is paying out $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit involving Siri. Users need to submit claims by July 2.

After nearly five years away, 'Fortnite' could be back on iOS very, very soon.

The U.S. Department of Labor has dropped its investigation into Scale AI’s compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to a source directly familiar with the matter.  The FLSA is a federal law that regulates misclassification of employees as independent contractors and unpaid wages. TechCrunch first reported that Scale was the subject of such […]

A "Poker Face"-themed pop-up in New York City will make you feel like Charlie Cale.

Casey Means isn't currently licensed as a doctor. But that’s not why anti-vaxxers and conspiracists think she’s unsuited to be surgeon general—to them, her anti-vaccine opinions aren't extreme enough.

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has an inside look at how the country is positioning itself as a refreshed hub for innovation, investment, and participation from the world’s technology industry. During a StrictlyVC event in Athens, Mitsotakis explored everything from policy changes to new global partnerships, as well as what’s behind Greece’s tech momentum. He […]

The IRS may replace axed revenue agents with AI, as the Treasury proposes further budget and staff cuts.

Meta is starting to test video ads on Threads to expand advertiser reach as the platform grows.

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! Remember last week when Aurora met a major milestone — just squeaking by under its own deadline — and launched a driverless self-driving truck service? Welp, this […]

Fortnite maker Epic Games and Spotify are testing Apple’s new App Store policies by submitting apps for review that would have previously never been allowed. On Friday, both companies submitted new versions of their respective apps to Apple’s App Review. For Epic Games, it would mean the return of Fortnite to the App Store. Apple […]

For the first time, the FDA has just approved a device that lets people screen for cervical cancer from home. Known as the Teal Wand, from the company Teal Health, the prescription device lets patients self-collect samples and mail them to a lab to receive the same testing as would be done at a doctor’s […]

U.S. authorities indicted three Russians and one Kazakhstan national for hacking and selling access to a botnet made of vulnerable internet-connected devices.

SoundCloud appears to have quietly changed its terms of use to allow the company to train AI on audio that users upload to its platform. As spotted by tech ethicist Ed-Newton Rex, the latest version of SoundCloud’s terms include a provision giving the platform permission to use uploaded content to “inform, train, [or] develop” AI. […]

A CBP spokesperson tells WIRED that the agency plans to expand its program for real-time face recognition at the border, potentially aiding Trump administration efforts to track people who self-deport.

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 […]

A Virginia man was charged with second degree murder after the shooting. The teenager’s friends told authorities they had been filming a video of the prank for TikTok.

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. This week was busy for startups: While there were no IPOs of note, there were other exits and even unusual liquidity events, as well as a significant […]

HR tech startup Rippling has raised a $450 million Series G round at a $16.8 billion valuation, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. It is also conducting a $200 million tender offer to give current and former employees some liquidity. The equity raise marks a big jump in valuation from a year ago. In April 2024, […]

Wahoo has a new cycling radar for $199.99, but it sneakily costs a lot more thanks to China tariffs.

A new class-action settlement can pay as much as $100 for anyone who was spied on by Siri.

As of May 9, get the LG UR9000 4K TV for 21% off at Amazon.

The Bose Ultra Open earbuds are on sale at Amazon for just $209, 30% off their usual cost.

From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting treats to their door—even if you don’t live close by.

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

As of May 9, you can get a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey curved gaming monitor for $179.99, down from $299.99, at Amazon.

Microsoft Build, Microsoft’s biggest event of the year, is on the horizon. It’s scheduled to start May 19 at the Seattle Convention Center, and it’ll run through May 22. The keynote address featuring Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CTO Kevin Scott will take place May 19 at 9:05 a.m. PT. That’ll be followed by a […]

As of May 9, get the Roku Ultra for $20 off at Amazon.

As of May 9, you can get the Fitbit Inspire 3 for $79.95, down from $99.95, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount for $20 in savings.

As of May 9, you can get the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 for $189, down from $229, at Amazon. That's a 17% discount and a $40 savings.

As of May 9, you can pre-order the Pixar Lamp Lego set from Lego's website. Check out all the details.

As of May 9, Best Buy is offering Backbone One carrying cases for just $5. The deal is only live for one day, though, so be quick.

Save 35% on a 50-inch Amazon Fire TV 4-Series as of May 9. That's the cheapest it's ever been.

As of May 9, you can buy the Toshiba 65-inch Class C350 Series smart Fire TV for just $299.99, down from $419.99, at Amazon.

As the EPA is forced to restructure amid massive downsizing, the agency will no longer administer the cost-saving appliance program.