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The state of Indiana attributed the scam emails to a compromised contractor's account.

As of May 13, get the Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station at Amazon while it's back at its lowest price with an on-page coupon.

JBL Extreme 4 for $130 off

The Republican-led Interstate Obscenity Definition Act would rewrite SCOTUS's definition of obscenity.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is up for preorder at Amazon for $1,099. Order now and you can also get a free storage upgrade (512GB for the 256GB price) and a free $50 Amazon gift card.

As of May 13, get Amazon's flagship Echo for $35 off. Shop the smart speaker for $64.99 now.

Meeting transcription space is a hot commodity for all productivity suites. Companies like ClickUp and Zoom have added transcription with an AI summary to take on another upstart in this vertical, including Read AI, Zoom’s assistant, Circleback, Granola, or Otter. The latest entrant in the race to build meeting transcription tools is Notion. The company is rolling out an […]

Right now, get Claritin Allergy Medicine, 24-Hour Non-Drowsy 10mg Pills, 100 Tablets for $37.49 at Amazon and save $12.50.

Amazon will bring ads to movies and shows on Prime Video in India starting June 17, over a year after introducing ads in markets including the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Canada. On Tuesday, Amazon emailed Prime members in India to announce the rollout of “limited advertisements” on content streaming on Prime Video. Amazon originally announced […]

A refurbished Dyson V15 Detect laser vacuum is on sale at Amazon for just $399.99. That's $350 cheaper than buying new.

If you’re a founder looking to grow your startup, chances are you’re wrestling with more than just product or capital. Talent, scale, and smart execution are the real battlegrounds. That’s exactly what TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is built to address on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. See top startup leaders taking the stage […]

General Motors has cracked the chemistry of lower-cost, energy-dense electric vehicle batteries. Budget-conscious gasoline holdouts may soon have no excuse.

Before a crackdown by Telegram, Xinbi Guarantee grew into one of the internet’s biggest markets for Chinese-speaking crypto scammers and money laundering. And all registered to a US address.

Lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries should slash costs without sacrificing much range.

Apple on Tuesday announced a range of accessibility features coming to its devices later this year. New Accessibility Nutrition Labels will provide more detailed information for apps and games on the App Store, while a new Braille Access tool will turn the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro into a braille note taker. Additional […]

How do you create an assassin melee on a plane? Josh Hartnett and Charithra Chandran discuss the wildest stunts in "Fight or Flight." Interview.

Sony’s unexpected 5.1 surround system provides rip-roaring fun in an old-school design.

In a bid to make its AI DJ feel more interactive, Spotify is updating the feature to let users request music or change the mood of a playlist using voice commands. The company is rolling out this feature, supported only in English, in over 60 markets for its premium subscribers. Until now, you could only […]

In a bid to make its AI DJ feel more interactive, Spotify is updating the feature to allow users to request music or change the mood of a playlist using voice commands. The company is rolling out this feature, initially only supported in English, in over 60 markets for its Premium subscribers. Previously, users could […]

Square, the company that makes the ubiquitous point-of-sale pucks used in stores and restaurants is doubling down on mobile payments—and making a play for retail titans too.

Spotify introduces voice-activated DJ requests for Premium users, allowing real-time, personalized music changes through spoken commands.

Melbourne O’Banion co-founded insurtech Bestow with Jonathan Abelmann in 2017 after struggling to secure his own life insurance policy. His goal was to make it easier for people to obtain life insurance and make the process more tech-enabled. Initially, Bestow operated as a direct-to-consumer insurance provider — selling, underwriting, and servicing life insurance policies. In […]

Robinhood revealed Tuesday that it’s acquiring Canadian crypto leader WonderFi for CA$250 million (around $178.56 million) in an all-cash deal as it pushes into Canada’s growing digital asset market. WonderFi operates two regulated crypto platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, with over CA$2.1 billion in assets under custody. The transaction offers WonderFi shareholders CA$0.36 per share, representing […]

A ransomware gang reportedly took credit for the data breach.

Apple’s mapping platform is no longer exclusively for Apple devices. A pared-down version runs in your browser; here’s how to use it.

Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple announces a new updates to the App Store, Apple Vision Pro,

As of May 13, the Lego Botanicals Chrysanthemum set is on sale at Amazon for $23.99. It's normally listed for $29.99, so you're getting 20% off.

These chest straps and watches will help you keep your finger on your pulse—and many other heart-related metrics.

We spent the Pornhub Awards with some of the site’s biggest stars to talk censorship, making money, and the popularity of trans porn—all while the site is blocked in more than a third of US states.

As of May 13, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are on sale at Amazon for $199.95. Normally they're listed for $249.99, so you're saving 20%.

Google has updated its "G" icon for the first time since 2015.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says the Ability Hand brings real touch, natural movement and unmatched durability.

Realta hopes to build power plants cheaply enough to supply power as low as $40 per megawatt-hour.

Jon Stewart has responded to Trump's decision to accept a free private jet as a gift from Qatar.

As of May 13, the Garmin Forerunner 165 is on sale at Amazon for $199.99. This is 20% off its list price of $249.99.

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

Save 10% on the Peleton Tread at Amazon.

Negotiations over the Columbia River basin could affect the environment in Canada and electrical generation and flood control in the United States.

We tested the Acer Predator Helios 16 by running benchmarks and playing video games. It's a good bang for your buck gaming laptop.

Only Samsung's phone is super thin, but only Apple's phone comes in pink. Tough choice. Let's put the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge head to head with the Apple iPhone 16.

How to watch Google's Android Show event

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope want to better understand Jupiter's upper atmosphere. The planet's auroras hold a mystery.

Learn up to 56 languages for life with Qlango — all for just $34.97 (reg. $119.99) when you order through June 1.

Get the refurbished Sony Bluetooth Speaker for $79.99 and bring 24 hours of booming bass and beach-ready durability anywhere you go.

Get $50 in aloSIM mobile data credit for only $24.97 and skip expensive roaming fees in 200+ countries.

Control your webcam and mic with one click using Ashampoo WebCam Guard — now just $9.99 for lifetime access on three Windows devices.

Answers to each clue for the May 13, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Save 38% on the JBL Clip 5 at Amazon.

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Prime Video has renewed MrBeast's "Squid Game"-inspired reality game show "Beast Games" despite allegations of severe mismanagement on set.

The smart glasses are available for pre-order on Ray-Ban's site, and will retail for ₹29,990 at Ray-Ban stores at launch.

Get a lifetime of Imagiyo AI Image generation for just £30.33.

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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" #1424 on May 13 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Hungry to learn more about Anthropic, directly from Anthropic? You aren’t alone if so, which is why we’re so delighted to announce that Anthropic co-founder and Chief Science Officer Jared Kaplan is joining the main stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. And TechCrunch Sessions: AI is right around […]

Samsung's latest Galaxy phone is the S25 Edge, which promises feature parity with the Galaxy S25 in a much thinner body.

On Monday, May 12, Samsung launched its newest smartphone: the ultra-thin Galaxy Edge S25. Get all the details and find out where you can buy it.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs S25+ vs S25: What are the differences?

The Galaxy S25 Edge begs the question: Do you want a thin phone or better battery life?

Samsung has unveiled its new Galaxy S25 Edge, an ultra thin smartphone that aims to focus on design.

An analysis by Epoch AI, a nonprofit AI research institute, suggests the AI industry may not be able to eke massive performance gains out of reasoning AI models for much longer. As soon as within a year, progress from reasoning models could slow down, according to the report’s findings. Reasoning models such as OpenAI’s o3 […]

AllTrails, the hiking and biking companion that was named 2023’s iPhone App of the Year, is launching a new premium membership called “Peak” that includes an upgraded feature set. This $80-per-year subscription will introduce AI tools to build custom routes, real-time trail condition forecasts, trail traffic heatmaps, and a feature that lets you identify trees […]

Peacock announced that it has "The Office" spinoff "The Paper" will premiere September 2025.

Google is using AI on your device to spot tech support scams before you fall for them.

Microsoft is hosting its annual Build developer conference next week from May 19 to 22. The event is guaranteed to include announcements regarding new AI integrations, services, and apps, including for Windows. At last year’s Build, Microsoft announced an integration of Copilot into Microsoft Teams, Copilot+ AI-powered PCs, Windows Volumetric Apps for Meta Quest headsets, […]

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reports on how a MacReaper campaign infected 2,800-plus websites, spreading malware to Apple Macs.

If Bumble is your favorite dating app, you may want to try Premium.

Federal safety investigators have sent Tesla a detailed list of questions on its upcoming robotaxi service as part of an investigation into how the company’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software operates in low-visibility conditions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation wants the additional information about Full Self-Driving (Supervised) — or “FSD” — […]

Buzzy new EV startup Slate Auto has racked up more than 100,000 reservations for its customizable low-cost electric pickup truck, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch. Slate crossed the milestone over the weekend, just a little more than two weeks after coming out of stealth mode and unveiling the truck at an event in Los […]

The largest holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin have secured spots at a private event with the US president himself. WIRED tracked how they did it.

Google is gearing up to hold its largest developer conference of the year, Google I/O 2025, on May 20 and May 21. CEO Sundar Pichai, DeepMind CEO and Cco-founder Demis Hassabis, and executives in charge of Search, Cloud, and Android will announce major updates to Google’s product offerings. We’re expecting Google I/O 2025 to focus […]

Apple on Monday released iOS 18.5, which expands emergency satellite capabilities to iPhone 13 owners for the first time. Previously, the satellite features were available to those running an iPhone 14 or later. The emergency satellite system for iPhone is designed to be used at critical times when a cellular signal or Wi-Fi is not […]

As President Trump fires the top leaders at the U.S. Copyright Office and Library of Congress, the office pushes out a consequential report that's sure to anger big AI companies.

Buzzwords that are stretched to the point of being meaningless are as old as the tech industry itself. The top current one is “AI agent” and its variants, like “agentic.” So, unsurprisingly, no one really knows what an AI agent is. Even people with software engineering backgrounds who work for Andreessen Horowitz, one of the premier venture […]

NBC revealed that its "The Office" spin-off, "The Paper," will see the return of a beloved Scranton character.

Rep. Gerald Connolly, ranking member of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, has initiated an investigation into whether expense management startup Ramp is receiving preferential treatment in its bid for a $25 million government contract. Connolly sent a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator, Stephen Ehikian, demanding information and documents related to the […]

The men appeared at the US Copyright Office days after after the Trump administration fired its leader, who had just published a report about the use of copyrighted materials for AI training.

Mercury co-founder and CEO Immad Akhund today announced the launch of a $26 million fund to back early-stage startups, a move that formalizes his extensive history of angel investing. Axios first reported in February. Akhund has been an active angel investor since 2016, backing over 350 startups at their earliest stages. His portfolio includes companies […]

On Monday, Google announced the launch of its AI Futures Fund, a new initiative that seeks to invest in startups that are building with the latest AI tools from Google DeepMind, the company’s AI R&D lab.  The fund will back startups from seed to late stage and will offer varying degrees of support, including allowing […]

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Saudi Arabia’s ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, launched an AI company called Humain to bolster the country’s artificial intelligence sector. The company plans to build out the country’s AI infrastructure, including the construction of data centers. This news arrives as Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg are expected to attend a U.S.-Saudi investment forum on […]

The Trump administration has announced a temporary trade deal with China that will see tariffs drop from 145 percent to 30 percent for the next 90-days.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is using his olive oil inefficiently in an “offense to horticulture,” the Financial Times humorously reports. For its “Lunch with the FT” series, the paper joined Altman in his kitchen. He prepared a garlicky pasta and salad, taking a rare break from his demanding job of advocating for the disruption of […]

Williams Sonoma's Spring Cookware Event ends today, May 12! Get up to 50% off Le Creuset, Staub, All-Clad & more, plus free shipping.

The Jackery Explorer 100 Plus portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $88.99, down from the normal price of $149. That's a 40% discount.

As of May 12, get the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop (Intel Core Ultra 9, 16GB RAM, 1TB RAM, Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU) for $1,479.99 and save $520.

According to new leaks, your iPhone could soon have an entire glass display. Here's what you need to know.

Researchers unveiled LegoGPT, an AI model that generates step-by-step blueprints for custom Lego sets

Hotels.com is running a Summer Getaway Sale through May 26, where members can save 25% or more on hotels and get more rewards.

Kohl's is offering its "lowest prices of the season" through May 18. Plus, for every $50 you spend, you'll earn $10 in Kohl's Cash.

As of May 12, you can grab the Dyson Supersonic for $329.99 on Dyson's website, saving you $100 on the $429.99 hair dryer.

As of May 12, find major savings across Beats headphones and earbuds. Save up to 51% on the Beats Studio Pro, or 50% off the Beats Solo 4.

From May 12 to June 8, Amazon Prime members signed up with a Grubhub+ account can get $10 off their Grubhub orders of $20 or more.

As of May 12, get the Microsoft Surface 7 (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) on sale for $799.99, saving you $200.

The Ninja Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven is on sale at Amazon for $229.99, down from the normal price of $229.99. That's a 23% discount.