Timef 05/21/2025

In an era where hundreds of new venture funds have emerged, only to face a narrowing market as exits prove slippery, Elizabeth Weil’s Scribble Ventures stands out as a case study in the importance of deep networks. Defying a contraction that is sidelining many newcomers, Weil just secured $80 million for Scribble’s third fund, its […]

Prosecutors say the hacker stole information on 60 million students, an incident that matches the data breach at PowerSchool.

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

Robert Falck, the founder of electric and autonomous trucking startup Einride, is stepping down from the role of CEO as the company works towards scaling its technology, raising more funds, and exploring the possibility of an IPO. 

Our writer tried some of the most popular insect repellents during runs, hikes, and evenings. These are the ones we recommend.

AI startup Mistral on Wednesday announced a new AI model focused on coding: Devstral. Devstral, which Mistral says was developed in partnership with AI company All Hands AI, is openly available under an Apache 2.0 license, meaning it can be used commercially without restriction. Mistral claims that Devstral outperforms other open models like Google’s Gemma […]

We’re ecstatic to announce that Kisson Lin, founder and CEO of Tanka, will be joining us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI for a provocative — and instructive — interview titled “Your Next Co-Founder Will Be AI.” She’s among the many excellent speakers joining the AI conference on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, and there’s […]

For the last two decades, Google has brought people a list of algorithmically-selected links from the web for any given search query. At I/O 2025, Google made clear that the concept of Search is firmly in its rearview mirror. On Tuesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his executives presented new ways to bring users the […]

Lend depth and drama to your gameplay with the right gaming headset for any console or device.

Discover effective strategies for removing your data from people-search sites and explore the role of privacy laws in safeguarding your information.

Shopify is giving its merchants a slew of new AI-powered tools designed to help them enhance the online shopping experience for their customers. This includes an AI store builder for users to set up storefronts using a single prompt, as well as an AI generator for creating elements (such as banners) without knowing how to […]

The early bird sees the future first — and saves the most. The old saying goes, “the early bird gets the worm.” But in tech — and in life — it’s not really about the worm. It’s about spotting what’s next before the crowd rushes in and the price goes up. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is […]

The cold-laser beauty tool loved by A-list celebs is worth the hype.

The crypto giant said the unauthorized access to customer data dates back to late December 2024.

Christian Selig, the iOS developer who ran the beloved third-party Reddit client Apollo, is joining the new iteration of Digg as an advisor. Earlier this year, Digg’s original founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian acquired what was left of Digg in an attempt to revitalize what was formerly known as “the internet’s homepage.” […]

Surface Pro or Surface Laptop? Here's how to decide which Microsoft device is right for you.

Looking for something new? Here's a roundup of 10 great adult entertainment sites for folks with all different kinds of interests.

In her new book Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao chronicles the anxieties around the OpenAI office in its early days.

As “SkinnyTok” posts advise people to suck up their hunger, some creators are using blunt humor to dissuade young people from pro-eating disorder messaging.

Three years ago, as the pandemic caused chaos for companies big and small, Colgate-Palmolive’s chief supply chain officer Luciano Sieber orchestrated a “logistics blitz.”  The result gave Sieber a better understanding of how Colgate-Palmolive moves its products around the world. But it stuck Sieber with another problem: too much data.  About a year ago, Sieber […]

On Earth there is no record of Niallia tiangongensis, a bacterium found aboard the Tiangong station that appears to be well adapted to conditions there.

There’s still plenty of time between now and Memorial Day, but the mattress and bedding sales are already underway.

The 25-year-old died after authorities say he bombed a Palm Springs fertility clinic. Experts warn that online nihilism is fueling similar violence in the US and Europe.

What will be the song of the summer for 2025? Who else got 'em obsessed "like JENNIE?" Spotify has some ideas.

"The Last of Us" star Isabela Merced appeared on "The Tonight Show" and trolled Jimmy Fallon about his failed date with Nicole Kidman.

How to watch the NBA for free. Live stream New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers (Game 1) in the 2025 NBA playoffs for free.

Chevrolet's 2025 Blazer EV SS made history as the first electric pace car at the Daytona 500, showcasing performance with 615 horsepower and 303-mile range.

An arson attack in Colorado had detectives stumped. The way they solved the case could put everyone at risk.

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Our experts vetted the best budget wireless earbuds of 2025. Here are the best cheap models from Bose, Apple, and Skullcandy.

Sony is giving away a free 55-inch TV with select purchases.

The Oura Ring and Whoop are two of the most popular fitness trackers on the market but which is the best fitness tracker? Here's everything you need to know about Oura Ring vs. Whoop.

Save 17% on the OnePlus 13 at Best Buy.

The RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon is a tough race. Runners rely on tech to train, race, and recover. Here are some of the best items to use.

XPENG will introduce its X9 EV to numerous countries this year, but the U.S. isn't one. Here's the features Americans are missing.

Give your photos the professional touch with The Award-Winning Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle, now $89.99 (reg. $682).

Bring home an Apple MacBook Pro 13" at a deep discount, just $449.99 (reg. $1,799), just in time for summer.

Secure 2TB of your data for one low price with this lifetime subscription to FileJump for just $69.97 (reg. $467) through June 1.

The All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle allows you to practice your hacking in a controlled way, and right now it's just $34.97 (reg. $1,098) through June 1.

Chinese EV companies such as XPENG are expanding globally, but U.S. tariffs are leaving Americans out of the conversation.

AI scribes for therapists promise to make mental health care easier to deliver.

Answers to each clue for the May 21, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Skullcandy's new Method 360 ANC earbuds start at just $99.99 and come with Bose-powered sound. How do they compare to the $180 "budget" Bose QuietComfort earbuds?

"Fortnite" is finally back in the U.S. iOS App Store, with Apple approving the return of Epic Games' popular battle royale mobile game.

Popular battle royale game Fortnite has finally returned to the U.S. App Store amid game maker Epic Games’ lengthy legal skirmish with Apple. As of Tuesday, Fortnite is also available on the Epic Games Store and AltStore in the EU. It’ll show up in App Store searches soon, Epic said in a post on X. […]

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Google AI Mode makes zero mistakes, isn't creating worse and worse search results, and it's great for the environment. Not.

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

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" #1432 on May 21 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.

Luminar, the lidar company founded by recently replaced CEO Austin Russell, is going through another restructuring, according to a recent regulatory filing. This new round of layoffs, which the company did not provide figures for, follows extensive cuts to the workforce in 2024. Luminar cut about 30% of its workforce in 2024, a reduction that […]

Google co-founder Sergey Brin said he “made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass” during an onstage interview at Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday. Brin was a surprise addition to an interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis conducted by Big Technology Podcast’s Alex Kantrowitz. Brin went on to say he “didn’t know anything about […]

At Google I/O 2025, the company announced a slew of new AI features, while ignoring a major problem with AI models: hallucinations.

Here's everything we learned from the Google I/O 2025 keynote address, from the latest Gemini updates to a new AI video generation too called Flow.

A new study reveals nearly half of parents are unaware that data services like Apple's iCloud analyze their kids' images, raising privacy concerns over AI deepfakes.

The actors’ union that began striking against video game companies last summer has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite.

Google says it will commit up to $150 million to the consumer eyewear company Warby Parker to jointly develop AI-powered smart glasses based on Android XR, the companies said on Tuesday during Google I/O 2025. Google has already committed $75 million to Warby Parker’s product development and commercialization costs, the companies said in a press […]

As we wait for Google to announce its next flagship phone lineup, let's go over everything we know right now.

Amanda Scales, the former xAI HR exec who helped lead billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative while working at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, recently returned to xAI, according to The New York Times. Scales used to work on talent acquisition at xAI. Since April, she’s worked on the talent side of […]

The first test of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next month will initially be limited to specific areas the company deems “the safest,” CEO Elon Musk told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. Tesla’s cars are “not going to take intersections unless we are highly confident [they’re] going to do well with that intersection, […]

The U.S. Senate has advanced a bill that regulates stablecoins. It completely passes on any language that would cover Donald Trump's stablecoin company.

Artificial intelligence is now in everything Google touches, including its Android XR mixed-reality glasses, a revamped search experience, and Gemini’s new agentic capabilities.

My students balk at a tech-free classroom – but then they love it. Here's what we’ve learned together.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reports that healthcare information of more than 430,000 Ascension patients was exposed in a data breach.

The ‘Melrose Place’ explosion turns 30 this month. Why it's still pop culture gold. A look back at the cliffhanger that blew away TV viewers in 1995.

Hey, remember when Google made smart glasses a decade ago? The company is doing that again, but with AI this time.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to showcase your newest innovation to a massive AI community, this is it! You have until this Friday, May 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to secure one of the few remaining exhibit tables at TechCrunch Sessions: AI and position your brand at the center of the conversation […]

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. Rob Biederman, managing partner at Asymmetric Capital […]

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how the Hero PRO, a wireless, waterproof bionic arm with fast control and full 360-degree wrist rotation, transforms prosthetics.

A mother of a 14-year-old is suing several adult sites in Kansas, claiming they violate the state's age-verification law.

A new virtual try-on tool within Google's "AI Mode" search option lets users see how outfits look on photos of themselves.

At Google I/O, the tech giant announced Gemini integration with Chrome. Meanwhile it's facing an antitrust trial that might force it to sell the browser.

Looking to make a splash at TechCrunch All Stage 2025? Our Side Events initiative is a fantastic opportunity to engage with Boston’s tech community in a dynamic and memorable manner. Plus, we’ll assist in promoting your event at no cost to you! Submit your event here by June 10. Throw your own Side Event at […]

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues to consider ways to help semiconductor giant refocus on its core business. Intel is allegedly considering selling its networking and edge unit, according to reporting to Reuters, as Tan looks to shed business divisions that aren’t considered critical. This unit builds makes chips for telecom equipment and was responsible for […]

Less than one week left to save big on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 passes! Disrupt 2025 prices increase on May 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Grab your pass now and: The clock is ticking — lock in your massive savings here. Why attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2025? From October 27–29, join the ultimate gathering of startups, VCs, […]

Google’s AI coding agent Jules is now available to everyone, offering hands-off help with complex code tasks.

A roundup of all the new ai changes announced for Gmail at Google I/O

I/O showcases product announcements from across Google's portfolio. We've got plenty of news relating to Android, Chrome, Google Search, YouTube, and — of course — Google's AI-powered chatbot, Gemini.

Google is rolling out a series of upgrades to its Play Store to help Android app developers better market their software and services to consumers. Among the highlights are new tools for managing subscription apps, topic pages that let users explore a specific subject on the Play Store, a new feature that allows people to […]

Google announced during Google I/O 2025 that it’s rolling out Project Mariner, the company’s experimental AI agent that browses and uses websites, to more users and developers. Google also says it’s significantly updated how Project Mariner works, allowing the agent to take on nearly a dozen tasks at a time. U.S. subscribers to Google’s new […]

Google announced several updates to the Gemini AI chatbot app during Google I/O 2025, including more broadly available multimodal AI features, updated AI models, and deeper integrations with Google’s suite of products. Starting Tuesday, Google is rolling out Gemini Live’s camera and screen-sharing capabilities to all users on iOS and Android. The feature, powered by […]

Director Darren Aronofsky partners with Google DeepMind to explore AI’s role in future filmmaking through experimental short films.

The tech giant is taking its next big step in artificial intelligence by adding interactive capabilities to its flagship product.

Google's new chatbot-style AI Mode search experience, previously an experiment, is launching for US users. Publishers and marketers will have to adjust their search strategies once again.

Google’s AI models are learning to reason, wield agency, and build virtual models of the real world. The company’s AI lead, Demis Hassabis, says all this—and more—will be needed for true AGI.

At the Google I/O 2025 developer conference, Google launched Stitch, an AI-powered tool to help design web and mobile app front ends by generating the necessary UI elements and code. Stitch can be prompted to create app UIs with a few words or even an image, providing HTML and CSS markup for the designs it […]

Google announced at Google I/O 2025 that it’s bringing real-time speech translation to Google Meet. The feature leverages a large language audio model from Google DeepMind to allow for a natural, free-flowing conversation with someone in a different language, Google says. Speech translation in Meet translates spoken words into the listener’s preferred language in real […]

Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. In addition to the rollout of the latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model, Android Studio is gaining a new “agentic AI” capability called Journeys and will soon introduce an […]

Google AI Ultra is a new AI-centric pro subscription plan that will cost you $250 a month.

Google’s latest video-generating AI model, Veo 3, can create audio to go along with the clips that it generates. On Tuesday during the Google I/O 2025 developer conference, Google unveiled Veo 3, which the company claims can generate sound effects, background noises, and even dialogue to accompany the videos it creates. Veo 3 also improves […]

During Google I/O 2025, we learned about big changes to Google Workspace. See all the new AI updates coming to Gmail. Docs, Slides, and Meet.

Google’s AI Mode, the experimental Google Search feature that lets users ask complex, multi-part questions via an AI interface, will roll out to everyone in the U.S. starting this week, the company announced at its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. The feature builds on Google’s existing AI-powered search experience, AI Overviews, which […]

During the Google I/O 2025 keynote, the company announced it's launching the AI Mode search tool for U.S. users. It's the start of an entirely new era in search.

At Google I/O 2025, the company unveiled a slew of new AI Workspace features coming to Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Vids. Most notably, Gmail is getting personalized smart replies and a new inbox-cleaning feature, while Vids is getting new ways to create and edit content. Personalized smart replies in Gmail will help you draft […]

At Google I/O the company announced real-time speech translation in Google Meet, starting with English and Spanish.

Google’s Gemini AI app now has more than 400 million monthly active users, CEO Sundar Pichai said during a press briefing ahead of Google I/O 2025. Google’s AI chatbot app is now approaching a similar scale to OpenAI’s ChatGPT app. According to recent court filings, Google estimated in March that ChatGPT had around 600 million […]

At Google I/O 2025, Google unveiled a Flow, a flashy new AI video generation tool powered by the Veo 3 model.

Google announced at Google I/O 2025 that it is rebranding Project Starline, its corporate-focused teleconferencing platform that uses 3D imaging, and recommitting to shipping it this year. Starline, now called Google Beam, will come to “early customers” like Deloitte, Salesforce, Citadel, NEC, and Duolingo later in 2025 via Google’s previously announced partnership with HP, Google […]

AI Ultra, which is U.S.-only for now, joins a growing group of ultra-premium AI subscriptions.

Google is upgrading its most capable Gemini AI models. On Tuesday at Google I/O 2025, the company announced Deep Think, an “enhanced” reasoning mode for its flagship Gemini 2.5 Pro model. Deep Think allows the model to consider multiple answers to questions before responding, boosting its performance on certain benchmarks. “[Deep Think] pushes model performance […]

Google’s family of “open” AI models, Gemma, is growing. During Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, Google took the wraps off Gemma 3n, a model designed to run “smoothly” on phones, laptops, and tablets. Available in preview starting Tuesday, Gemma 3n can handle audio, text, images, and videos, according to Google. Models efficient enough to run […]

Google is launching a way to quickly check whether an image, video, audio file, or snippet of text was created using one of its AI tools. SynthID Detector, announced Tuesday at Google I/O 2025, is a verification portal that uses Google’s SynthID watermarking technology to help identify AI-generated content. Users can upload a file, and […]

Google announced on Tuesday during Google I/O 2025 that Project Astra — the company’s low latency, multimodal AI experience — will power an array of new experiences in Search, the Gemini AI app, and products from third-party developers. Most notably, Project Astra is powering a new Search Live feature in Google Search. When using AI […]

Google is rolling out a new image-generating AI model, Imagen 4, that the company claims delivers higher-quality results than its previous image generator, Imagen 3. Unveiled at Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, Imagen 4 is capable of rendering “fine details” like fabrics, water droplets, and animal fur, Google says. The model can handle both photorealistic […]

Google announced at Google I/O 2025 that it is making the AI model that powers its experimental music production app, MusicFX DJ, available via an API. The model, Lyria RealTime, is now in Google’s Gemini API and AI Studio platform. It can mix musical genres, change instruments, and alter the mood of AI-generated music, giving […]

Google on Tuesday announced a new AI-powered video tool geared towards filmmaking called Flow at its Google I/O 2025 developer conference. The company said it’s using a trio of its AI models — Veo for video generation, Imagen for image generation, and Gemini for text and prompting — to power the new tool. Flow is […]

At Google I/O, the tech giant announced a ton of upgrades for Gemini, including free Gemini Live, a pricey new subscription, and a Sora competitor.

"Zootopia 2," which adds Ke Huy Quan to the voice cast alongside Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman, hits theaters Nov. 26.

Meet the DOGE staffers and senior advisors in Elon Musk's inner circle, and how they got there.

A conversation with Shauna Sweeney, a former executive at Meta and now the founder and CEO of tendercare, a startup for caregivers.

When you claim to have the world’s most powerful video intelligence platform, you probably know a thing or two about foundational models. We’re pleased to announce that Twelve Labs’ CEO, Jae Lee, will be joining us on the main stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, happening June 5th at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. One of the […]

Sterling Stock Picker is an AI-driven investment tool that helps you invest in the stock market, and it's only A$86 for life.

Apple plans to release a new set of AI products and frameworks at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this June, including tools that’ll let third-party developers create software using Apple AI models, per a Bloomberg report.  Apple’s hope is that expanding its AI tech in this way will draw more attention — and users — […]

Memorial Day sales from Ruggable and Tumble are ushering in some decent washable rug deals, with savings of up to 30% between them.

Ahead of Memorial Day, shop the Vantrue E2 dash cam for $58 off at Amazon. Don't forget to scoop the on-page coupon for maximum savings.

The best Memorial Day portable speaker deal goes to the Sonos Move 2, which is on sale for $336 — its best price on record.

As of May 20, take $60 off the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds.

Right now the Marshall Tufton Bluetooth Speaker is available for its lowest price ever ahead of Memorial Day. Get it for $299.99 and save $150, or 33%.

AI is evolving fast, and access to valuable insights and powerful networking shouldn’t be reserved for those who pay top dollar. We’re rolling back TechCrunch Sessions: AI ticket prices! Save up to $300 on your pass, and get an extra 50% off when you bring a +1. Learn from the brightest minds in AI and […]

The Ninja FrostVault wheeled cooler (45-quart) is on sale at Amazon for $249.99, down from the normal price of $299.99. That's a 17% discount.

We rounded up the best Memorial Deals under $100 from brands like IPX7, Kingslim, and more.

Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" remake is flawed but sweet, with great performances by Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, and Stitch himself.

A limited case study by Accountable Tech shows inappropriate and sexual content easily slips through Instagram's teen safety controls.

A new study found that cars need to make ethical, human-minded decisions to be safer.

The best Memorial Day deals under $50 include the Soundcore earbuds, JBL speakers, Amazon Fire TV sticks, Blink cameras, and more.

The Asus Zenbook A14 is on sale for $799.99 at Best Buy through May 26. That's 20% off its $999.99 MSRP and its best price ever.

This Memorial Day, shop Owala's sale on tumblers. Save 30% on 24 and 40 ounce models — no discount code needed.

The Divoom TimeBox Evo pixel art Bluetooth speaker is on sale at Amazon for $45.99, down from the standard price of $69.90. That's a 34% discount.

Apple's 18.8-inch foldable has been rumored for a while, but it may have a surprising competitor.

HBO Max has dropped its teaser for "IT: Welcome to Derry", the "IT" prequel that takes us back to the home of Stephen King's Pennywise.

The latest "Jurassic World Rebirth" trailer is full of snacks, dinosaurs, and Jonathan Bailey.

Toy trends change every year, but we're keeping up.

Nintendo expects to sell 20 million Switch 2 consoles, which is an increase from previous projections, according to a new report.