Timef 05/24/2025

Shop all the best Memorial Day TV deals from TCL, Samsung, LG, Song, and more at Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart.

This next-generation laser projector pairs with surround-sound speakers and microphones for a cinematic karaoke party.

Massive password leak reveals cybersecurity flaws. Learn how to protect your accounts with strong passwords, two-factor authentication and data removal services.

If you could claim any catchphrase from the Smith family, what would it be?

DJI’s new flagship drone is astonishingly good, but “local conditions” means it’s not yet available in the US.

The Oracle Jet represents the current state of the art in easy, high-end, delicious home espresso. Geeks will quibble. Most espresso lovers won’t.

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

Pod coffee makers are a convenient way to get caffeinated. These are our favorites.

For anyone in the US who can afford to go solar, “now would be the time,” because House Republicans want to end federal tax credits that make it affordable.

Plus: A mysterious hacking group’s secret client is exposed, Signal takes a swipe at Microsoft Recall, Russian hackers target security cameras to spy on aid to Ukraine, and more.

Discover how Wandercraft's AI-driven exoskeleton, inspired by personal stories, is transforming mobility for millions, offering independence and a brighter future.

Grab a discounted iPad, laptop, or Bluetooth speaker this holiday weekend.

Plus: Coros has a repair program for its fitness trackers, there's a new The Last of Us collectible, and Paravel shuts up shop.

The Saros Z70 robot vacuum has a mechanical robot arm, with a claw machine-style grabber. We put it to the test in this video review.

We tested open earbuds from Shokz, Sony, Bose, and more — these three came out on top.

For the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, gamers will need a new storage medium — MicroSD Express Cards. Here's where you can still find them in stock.

iOS 18.5 isn’t a massive update, but there are still some handy new features. After updating your iPhone, be sure to try these five new tools.

At Google I/O, the tech giant revealed a new virtual try-on feature for Google Shopping, and we put it to the test. See before and after photos of the results.

Catch up on the AI news of the week, including announcements from Google I/O, new Anthropic Claude models, and OpenAI's vision for AI devices.

More couples are filming their most intimate moments and posting them. Mashable spoke with six couples about the ups and downs.

Harry Melling accepts Alexander Skarsgård as his biker daddy in the A24 crowd-pleaser "Pillion." Review.

Digital rights and victim advocacy groups have reservations about the Take It Down Act's efficacy, but celebrate a first step toward AI regulation.

A new study sheds light on what Jupiter, often called the "architect" of the solar system, was like in the beginning. The giant planet has dramatically changed.

Grab Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $14.97 and upgrade your PC with advanced features, security, and AI tools.

Get your game on with the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro Retro Gaming Emulator & Streaming Console, now just $89.97 (reg. $159.99) with free shipping through June 1.

Never run out of things to watch with this lifetime subscription to BitMar Streaming Content-Finder, now just $14.99 (reg. $150) with code BITMAR5 through June 1.

Save over $2,000 on a refurbished Apple MacBook Pro, now just $599.99 (reg. $2,799).

Give your productivity a big boost with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021, now $69.97 (reg. $219.99) through June 1.

How to watch the NBA for free. Live stream Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Game 3) in the 2025 NBA playoffs for free.

Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, and Mia Threapleton co-star in Wes Anderson's "The Phoenician Scheme," a comedy about fathers, daughters, and shady business dealings. Review.

"Adolescence," "You," "Black Mirror," and more great shows can be found fresh and fascinating on Netflix now.

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

How to watch Arsenal vs. Barcelona for free. Live stream Arsenal vs. Barcelona in the Women's Champions League final for free.

How to watch French Cup final for free. Watch PSG vs. Reims in the 2025 Coupe de France final for free.

How to watch Scottish Cup final for free. Watch Aberdeen vs. Celtic in the 2025 Scottish Cup final for free.

How to watch 2025 DFB-Pokal final for free. Live stream Arminia Bielefeld vs. VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final for free.

How to watch Champions Cup final for free. Watch Northampton Saints vs. Union Bordeaux-Bègles in the Champions Cup for free.

How to get free Lego for World Play Day. Build a Planet model at participating stores and take it home with you for free.

Use coupon code BITMAR5 at checkout to get lifetime access to BitMar, a content aggregator, for only $14.99 (reg. $150) — you might never run out of movies to watch ever again.

The recruiter website fixed the email address exposure earlier this week.

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" #1435 on May 24 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.

From Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, the makers of "Drive-Away Dolls," comes "Honey Don't!," a new dark comedy about sex, faith, and murder. Review.

As Paramount considers settling a lawsuit with Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview, the Freedom of the Press Foundation warns that it will sue over a deal that allegedly “could amount to a bribe.”

Melania Trump welcomes readers into "a new era in publishing" with an AI audiobook of her memoir, "Melania."

Venture capitalists have always focused on investing in companies that leverage technology to either disrupt established industries or create entirely new business categories. But some VCs are starting to flip the script on their investing styles. Rather than funding startups, they are acquiring mature businesses –such as call centers, accounting firms, and other professional service […]

A big new SteamOS patch allows users to install the operating system on a Lenovo Legion Go S.

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has issued its second voluntary software recall in a month, following a collision between one of its robotaxis and an e-scooter rider in San Francisco on May 8. The latest incident involved an unoccupied Zoox vehicle operating at low speed, which the company says was struck by the e-scooter after […]

The idea of becoming a real estate investor for as little as $5 may seem too good to be true. And for many users of Landa, a proptech company that promised just that — it has been. Landa emerged from stealth in August 2022, announcing a total of $33 million in funding and a pledge […]

Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. But compared to its $6 billion valuation, its global market share is still relatively low.  However, the recent […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to make changes to or veto a newly passed law in the state that would require the company to verify the ages of device owners, according to The Wall Street Journal. Abbott has yet to sign the bill. But Apple, alongside Google, has been working […]

Kesha may have taken the dollar sign out of her name, but now, the singer is thinking about money again — not for herself, but to fund the seed round of her new startup, Smash. According to Kesha’s Instagram post, Smash will be a “community-based platform to connect and protect music creators,” which aligns with […]

The 2025 American Music Awards are set for Monday, May 26, on CBS. If you don't have cable, here are the best ways you can watch.

Last week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok experienced a “bug” that made it tell users about the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa, even when prompted with questions that had nothing to do with the topic… and soon after, Grok expressed skepticism over the Holocaust death toll, which it chalked up to a “programming […]

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! For those U.S.-based readers out there, enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, and if you’re on the road, expect it to be crowded. AAA projects 45.1 million […]

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! For those U.S.-based readers out there, enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, and if you’re on the road, expect it to be crowded. AAA projects 45.1 million […]

OpenAI is updating the AI model powering Operator, its AI agent that can autonomously browse the web and use certain software within a cloud-hosted virtual machine. Soon, Operator will use a model based on o3, one of the latest in OpenAI’s o series of “reasoning” models. Previously, Operator relied on a custom version of GPT-4o. […]

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said everything human workers do now will eventually be done by AI systems.

On Thursday evening, US president Donald Trump attended a private banquet with two hundred of the largest investors in his personal crypto coin. Here's what happened.

Apple is reportedly almost ready to launch smart glasses, but don't expect AR features yet.

Google I/O didn't stop startups from taking their chances and announcing some big deals this week.

Today on Uncanny Valley, we address one of the most pressing questions in education right now: What constitutes cheating at school in today’s world of AI?

One of Microsoft’s latest AI models can accurately predict air quality, hurricanes, typhoons, and other weather-related phenomena, the company claims. In a paper published in the journal Nature and an accompanying blog post this week, Microsoft detailed Aurora, which the tech giant says can forecast atmospheric events with greater precision and speed than traditional meteorological […]

Apple has resisted pressure to make its most important product in the United States since 2016, and instead has moved some production to India.

Amazon has the DJI Power 1000 portable power station on sale for just $449 for Memorial Day, which is over 50% off its list price.

What's fresh on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and more? Here are the must-sees and the better-off-to-avoids.

Cybercriminals are using AI-generated TikTok videos to trick users into running malware disguised as free software activations.

As of May 23, get the 32-inch Insignia F20 Series TV for just $79.99 (reg. $129.99) at Amazon.

As of May 23, you can get the iRobot Roomba robot vacuum and mop (Y0110) for $99.99, down from $198.99, at Amazon.

Discord is entering its second decade as a company and seeking to go public. Along the way, it’s changed the way that online communities interact, turning groups that may have previously existed as forums or message boards into multi-channel instant message servers. Now, everything finds a home on Discord, whether it’s an AI platform like […]

Ispace released a fresh photo taken by its lunar lander Resilience of the moon's south pole. The image features an optical illusion.

It may seem as though the worst excesses of DOGE have passed. The reality is, the whole government is DOGE now.

The standoff between President Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook has escalated, again. Now, Trump is threatening a 25 percent tariff on Apple specifically.

The deal could be interesting if it went through, as Digg could leverage Pocket's existing user base to fuel interest in its relaunch.

As of May 23, Amazon shoppers can take home a 55-inch TCL 4K QLED TV for over $300 off for a limited time. Get yours before the offer expires.

Udacity's Memorial Day sale is live through May 26. Take 50% off monthly membership plans and individual courses.

As of May 24, get the 85-inch TCL X11K 4K UHD TV for $4,000 off at Best Buy

As of May 23, you can get the TCL 98-inch QM7K QD-Mini LED 4K Smart TV (98QM7K, 2025) for $2,499.99, down from $3,999.99, at Amazon.

As of May 23rd, you can get an Anker MagSafe charging stand for almost $50 off the original price at Amazon. Snag the deal before it's gone.

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