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The team behind Vercel’s V0, an AI-powered platform for web creation, has developed an AI model it claims excels at certain website development tasks. Available through an API, the model, called “v0-1.0-md,” can be prompted with text or images, and was “optimized for front-end and full-stack web development,” the Vercel team says. Currently in beta, […]

Key to the company's growth are the next products RevenueCat has on its roadmap, the company's founder says.

The tale of how smart toilet startup Throne landed its seed round is so full of serendipities, one could almost believe it was orchestrated by the hand of Fortuna, Roman god of providence. Throne is an Austin-based company working on an AI-powered toilet device for consumers. It uses computer vision (cameras pointing in the bowl […]

Get ready to amplify your TechCrunch Sessions: AI experience with the electrifying lineup of Side Events taking Boston by storm during the week of June 1-7. As the countdown to TC Sessions: AI begins, we’re thrilled to share our Side Events lineup to foster meaningful connections within the vibrant Berkeley, California, tech community. Whether you’re a seasoned industry pro or a […]

Xbox Game Pass subscribers now have access to a library of very old games, but the way you have to play them isn't ideal.

Following a simmering first season, "The Buccaneers" are back to stake their claim on TV Regency romance before "Bridgerton" returns.

As rumored, OpenAI is expanding its ambitious Stargate data center project to the Middle East. On Thursday, the company announced Stargate UAE, which will bring a 1GW data center cluster to Abu Dhabi. OpenAI expects 200MW will go live in 2026, developed with partners including G42, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, and SoftBank. In a blog post, […]

Whether you’re snoozing in a campground or have family visiting for the holidays, these are the best sleeping pads and camping mats we’ve found to rest your weary bones.

Feeling the pull of a clean machine? We’ll help you make sense of Dyson’s whirlwind vacuum lineup.

Meta's platforms are under scrutiny for allowing scam ads, with reports of fraud linked to Zelle transactions. Critics question Meta's commitment to user safety.

As part of a new partnership, G42, an Emirati A.I. firm, will also help fund OpenAI’s new computer facilities in the United States

Here’s the deal: Only 4 days left to save up to $900 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket — and an additional 90% off for your +1. From October 27–29, San Francisco’s Moscone West transforms into the epicenter of tech innovation as 10,000 tech, startup, and VC leaders gather for the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch […]

Politico has rules about AI in the newsroom. Staffers say those rules have been violated—and they’re gearing up for a fight.

The social fitness app Strava has made two acquisitions over the last month and change: on Thursday, Strava’s acquired cycling app The Breakaway, following its acquisition of Runna last month. Incubated in Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 class, The Breakaway uses AI to create personalized training plans for cyclists working toward specific goals. Runna, a UK-based […]

A survey of 2,000 Gen Z respondents found that most would marry an AI.

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

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Memorial Day isn't until May 26, but deals on mattresses, furniture, kitchenware, and more are already live.

The Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch monitor is on sale for $800. Save $500 and get a free 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C.

"Materialists" stars Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson, and Chris Evans put their romantic comedy knowledge to the test in a truly joyful A24 game.

"The Tonight Show" momentarily had a new host on Wednesday, with Jimmy Fallon swapping seats with his guest, Jin.

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As Google and Microsoft push agentic AI systems, the kinks are still being worked on how agents interact with each other—and intersect with the law.

"Fountain of Youth" star Natalie Portman told Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show": "I took one of Anakin's braids from Star Wars."

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

"The Daily Show" host Ronny Chieng has reacted to Trump's tense press conference with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.

How to watch the NBA for free. Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (Game 2) in the 2025 NBA playoffs for free.

Discover the Lynx M20 by Deep Robotics, a durable robot with AI intelligence capable of navigating harsh terrains and supporting industrial operations.

The trove has now been taken down but included users’ logins for platforms including Apple, Google, and Meta, plus services from multiple governments.

Concocted by sicko programmers, esolangs are the high comedy of the coding world. They test my patience.

Interdimensional travel, sex with aliens, communion with God. Anything is possible with just a sprinkle of DMT. Akasha Song’s secret labs made millions of doses—and dollars—until the feds showed up.

The Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer is on sale for $399 at Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price.

Stephen Colbert mocked Trump's "golden dome" missile defence idea on "The Late Show".

Answers to each clue for the May 22, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

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The author of a new study explains what parents should know about social media use and mental health.

The Curiosity rover captured a panorama in Mars' Gale Crater this February. NASA has since converted that data into an immersive video.

You'll want to take this lightweight, refurbished MacBook Air everywhere, and right now it's only $199.97 (reg. $999) through June 1.

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Mashable dives into the world of Labubu and how a quirky collectible became a global obsession.

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Signal said today that it is updating its Windows app to prevent the system from capturing screenshots, thereby protecting the content that is on display. The company said that this new “screen security” setting is enabled by default on Windows 11. Signal said that this new feature is designed to protect users’ privacy from Microsoft’s […]

Netflix miniseries "Sirens" stars Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock and is now streaming.

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OpenAI pushed generative AI into the public consciousness. Now, it could be developing a very different kind of AI device. According to a WSJ report, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees Wednesday that the company’s next major product won’t be a wearable. Instead, it will be a compact, screenless device, fully aware of its user’s […]

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From a struggling family tea estate to an innovative climate venture, Alt Carbon has raised $12 million in a seed round as it plans to scale its carbon dioxide removal work in the South Asian nation. The climate-tech startup, which locks away carbon for thousands of years through enhanced rock weathering on farmlands, attracted investment […]

Dyson’s newest cordless vacuum, which won’t be available in the US until next year, is its thinnest yet with an all-new motor.

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.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1433 on May 22 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.

Lidar company Luminar reached a deal with Yorkville Advisors Global and another unnamed investor that could bring another $200 million into its coffers through the sale of convertible preferred stock over an 18-month period. The agreement, which was announced in a regulatory filing Wednesday, follows an abrupt change in leadership and layoffs. Earlier this month, […]

Save on bedding, meal kits, speakers, and more this Memorial Day weekend.

Watch AMD reveal its future plans and products at Computex 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan.

See all the highlights from Google's annual 2025 Developers Conference in Mountain View, California. Check out the latest updates from Android XR to Gemini Live, and more.

Google showed off its Android XR Glasses with built-in Gemini Live AI capabilities and video cameras at the annual Google I/O Developers Conference in Mountain View, California.

We know that AI tools like ChatGPT consume significant energy, and a new report from the MIT Technology Reviews shows exactly how much.

Buying custom OnlyFans content or live cam shows in Sweden has now been criminalized. Will this spread?

Watch all the highlights and reveals from Qualcomm's press conference at Computex 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Other than AI Siemiatkowski admission, it wasn't obvious that this was AI. There were only a few subtle signs.

The social media company called only a handful of witnesses as it sought to prove it helped Instagram and WhatsApp after acquiring them.

At the Webby Awards, creators named their favorite apps—mostly editing tools and picks for inspiration, organization, and relaxation.

I’m a side sleeper, and I tested 50 of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.

The Enhanced Games, where athletes are allowed to take performance-enhancing drugs, will host its first event in May. One "enhanced" former Olympic swimmer has already broken the 50m freestyle record.

As the nation honors AAPI Heritage Month, Asian Americans are still being excluded from the country's most pressing tech issues.

Multiple FEMA employees tell WIRED that they did not know of another time when a strategic plan was rescinded without another in place.

Spotify says its ability to direct its customers to external payment links in its iOS app has already had a positive impact on sales. In a newly filed amicus brief in support of Epic Games in its ongoing legal battle with Apple over external payments on the App Store, Spotify claims its internal data indicates […]

LM Arena, a crowdsourced benchmarking project that major AI labs rely on to test and market their AI models, has raised $100 million in a seed funding round that values the organization at $600 million, according to Bloomberg. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and UC Investments, which manages an investment portfolio for the University of California, led the […]

Sen. Ron Wyden said in a letter that one U.S. phone carrier turned over Senate data to law enforcement without notifying the target.

OpenAI announced an acquisition of former Apple designer Jony Ive's startup to develop AI hardware.

Io, a firm Ive and Sam Altman cocreated, will now merge with OpenAI.

Android is getting a design refresh, launching a mixed reality platform for smart glasses, and Gemini is expanding to cars and watches. Can it entice the overwhelmingly dominant iPhone-owning youth?

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After five long years, Americans can play 'Fortnite' on their iPhones again, but Epic didn't do it by itself.

Spotify is launching a new hub dedicated to keeping users informed about soon-to-be-released albums, the company announced on Wednesday. The hub, called “Upcoming Releases,” will feature personalized recommendations based on a user’s listening history. Users will be able to access it through the Search tab on mobile in the “Browse all” section. The hub will […]

Mark Brown, who posts game explainers to his Game Maker’s Toolkit channel, says his persona has been plagiarized.

Famed Apple product designer Jony Ive will now lead creative and design work at OpenAI, the result on an usual deal announced on Wednesday. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Ive have been working on an AI device that will move consumers beyond screens for roughly two years, according to The Wall Street Journal. “Thrilled to […]

With their "House Party" tour, the All-American Rejects are ditching big venues (and big fees) in favor of intimate, often free shows—and fans are loving it.

At Google I/O, the tech giant dropped a ton of new AI features, but which ones are free? Here's a guide to the new tools and experiments you can try.

Chewy's best pet supplies sale is back: Through May 25, get a $30 gift card when you spend $100 on food, treats, cat trees, dog beds, and more.

TikTok's latest trend is an opportunity for folks to post brags. Mashable explains the "holy f-ing airball" trend.

There is a new accounting software in town, coming in with a fresh $17.2 million raise and a desire to shake things up. The company, Filed, hopes to automate the grunt work. “The tax industry is facing a genuine crisis,” Leroy Kerry, Filed’s co-founder CEO, told TechCrunch. Many CPAs are approaching retirement while a dwindling […]

There is a new accounting software in town, coming in with a fresh $17.2 million raise and a desire to shake things up. The company, Field, hopes to automate the grunt work. “The tax industry is facing a genuine crisis,” Leroy Kerry, Field’s co-founder CEO, told TechCrunch. Many CPAs are approaching retirement while a dwindling […]

Meta is launching a new program to incentivize startups to adopt its Llama AI models. The program, Llama for Startups, provides companies “direct support” from Meta’s Llama team, as well as funding in certain cases. Any U.S.-based firm that is incorporated, has raised less than $10 million in funding, has at least one developer on […]

Watch CEO Satya Nadella unveil all the biggest product moves, including Copilot and Azure updates, developer tools, and more, from Seattle.

Invest in your cat's hydration with the Petlibro Smart Fountain, on sale for just $62.99 instead of its usual $79.99 at Amazon.

As of May 21, get the Sonos Roam 2 for $45 off at Amazon.

OpenAI said it was buying io, a start-up founded by Mr. Ive, the designer of the iPhone, to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence hardware.

A tiny but crucial agency that maintains physical coordinates like latitude and longitude in the US is struggling as the Trump administration forces out federal employees.

Impossible Metals, a deep-sea mining startup, submitted a formal request to the Department of the Interior to sell leases to mine the ocean floor.

As of May 21, you can get the GoveeLife smart air purifier for $84.49, down from $129.99, at Amazon. That's a 35% discount.

The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud cooling pillow (queen) is on sale at Amazon for $88.49, down from the list price of $199. That's a 56% discount.

As of May 21, get the Anker Prime Docking Station for $80 off at Amazon.

Just a few weeks after the U.S. and China made significant steps to de-escalate the growing trade war between the two countries, tensions are flaring again — this time over semiconductors. China’s Commerce Ministry in Beijing released a statement on Wednesday that threatened legal action against anyone who enforces U.S. export restrictions on Huawei’s AI chips, […]

The Dyson Purifier Cool TP10 purifying fan is on sale at Amazon for $299.95, down from the list price of $429.99. That's a 30% discount.

Jack Dorsey’s company went all-in on agents by deploying one capable of building software—and occasionally deleting stuff.

As of May 21, get the Soundcore by Anker P20i true wireless earbuds for just $19.98, down from $39.99, at Amazon. That's their lowest price ever.

Amazon is testing short-form AI-powered audio product summaries on select product pages, the company announced on Wednesday. The audio summaries are voiced by what Amazon calls “AI-powered shopping experts” that discuss key product features, customer reviews, and information from across the web. The new AI product summaries can be accessed by tapping the “Hear the […]

Google on Wednesday detailed its plans to bring ads to AI Mode, the company’s AI-powered experience in Google Search. Ads may appear “where relevant” below and “integrated into” AI Mode responses as part of a test, Google says. AI Mode lets Google Search users ask a question and get an AI-generated response, with the ability […]

With TikTok still facing the possibility of a ban in the U.S., the popularity of short-form video content continues to grow. The latest company to enter this space is TED, the non-profit best known for its TED Talks featuring prominent figures like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the late Pope Francis.  On Wednesday, […]

US, European, and Japanese authorities, along with tech companies including Microsoft and Cloudflare, say they’ve disrupted Lumma, an infostealer popular with criminal gangs.

An increasing number of meetings have an AI note-taker present that transcribes the call and provides action items. Siro wants to do the same for sales folks who are on the ground and talking to customers face-to-face. The company on Wednesday announced it has secured $50 million in Series B round led by SignalFire with […]

Save up to $500 on the 2024 LG C4 and 2025 LG C5 — two of the best OLED TVs — ahead of Memorial Day at Best Buy.

The Ecovacs Deebot N30 Omni robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $399.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $799.99.

Female TikTok creators tell Mashable about getting hit with misogynistic comments.

As of May 2`, save up to 60% on select Craftsman tools — from drills to blades to tool sets — at Amazon.

The Sony ULT Field 1 is on sale for $88 at Amazon ahead of Memorial Day weekend, which matches its best price ever.

As of May 21, you get the Bluetti AC70 solar generator for just $329, down from $599, at Amazon. That's a 45% discount.

Astronomers saw a space collision that not only triggered a quasar to light up but showed it halting star formation in another galaxy.

Darren Aronofsky's swaggering new film "Caught Stealing" has a new trailer out starring Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith.

As of May 21, get $10 off a Hydro Flask at Amazon.

As of May 21, you can get the Sony SRS-XB100 Bluetooth portable speaker for just $38, down from $59.99. That's a 37% discount.

In a disclosure to customers, Coinbase said the recent data breach affected nearly 70,000 of its customers and involved a $20 million ransom.

The Bose QuietComfort headphones are on sale at Amazon for $229, down from the normal price of $349. That's a 34% discount.

Grab the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max while it's on sale for its lowest price ever of $29.99. That's 50% off ahead of Memorial Day.

LG's innovative new flagship OLED levels up the brightness for picture perfection.