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OpenAI has a new reasoning model called o3-pro that the company says is its smartest model yet. Here are the details.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company will start offering public rides in driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas on June 22.

Apple's executives would not concede to being behind in the AI race.

Meta’s head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, is leaving the social networking company, nearly three and a half years after joining, and just months after his counterpart at Google stepped down. Thukral spent over seven and a half years at Meta and took over as public policy lead for the South Asian market […]

Apple most notably unveiled a new design language called "Liquid Glass" and changed the version number to 26 to unify all operating systems.

We found the viral Ninja Crispi air fryer on sale for just $159.99. That's 11% off its $179.99 MSRP — its biggest discount yet.

Target is running a buy one get one 50% off books, games, music, and more sale through June 15.

As of June 11, get 42% off the Eufy E20 3-in-1 Robot Vacuum with Stick and Handheld Vacuum Combo at Amazon.

As of June 11, you can get a Hisense 75-inch Smart Fire TV for $649.99, down from $799.99, at Amazon. That's a 19% discount.

"This rush job risks people’s private data, creates security gaps, and could result in catastrophic cuts to all benefits," Senator Elizabeth Warren says of DOGE’s plans to “hastily upgrade” SSA IT systems.

The Anker Solix C1000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $549, down from the list price at Anker of $999. That's a 45% discount.

More than two dozen states have sued 23andMe to block the sale of genetic data without customers' permission.

Pinterests is experimenting with "auto-collages," an AI feature that allows advertisers to quickly turn their product catalogs into shoppable collages.

Facebook scam ads now leverage AI and deepfakes to create convincing celebrity endorsements, targeting specific demographics with sophisticated schemes.

With its built-in AI interface, Dia hopes to give people an easy way to use AI, cutting out the need to visit tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.

The Lemony AI device can run large language models, AI agents and automated workflows locally.

As of June 11, the Beats Studio Buds + are on sale at Amazon for $99.95. They're normally listed for $169.95, so you're saving 41%.

Clean your house without the restraint of a power cord with these cordless stick vacuums.

Apple unveils iOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe and iPadOS 26 with translucent Liquid Glass design at WWDC 2025, featuring ChatGPT integration as competitors advance rapidly.

Psychotherapist Esther Perel co-created new Hinge prompts.

Standard Nuclear was the winning bidder for Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation's fuel-related assets at a bankruptcy auction.

Storm streamers are using radars and AI robots to predict extreme weather for millions of YouTube subscribers, in some cases faster than the National Weather Service, which has been gutted by DOGE.

At a mansion overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, a group of AI insiders met to debate one unsettling question: If humanity ends, what comes next?

MacOS 26 Tahoe brings a slew of new features, but the massive overhaul to Spotlight will likely become a fan favorite.

These mattress toppers can support, cushion, and improve your bed, whether you need a firm topper or a luxurious pillow top.

Elon Musk has said he regrets some of the posts he made about Trump during their social media feud.

As of June 11, the Sonos Era 100 is on sale at Amazon for $179. It's usually listed for $199, so you're getting 10% off.

How to get a free Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus from T-Mobile.

The Atom Touch prosthetic arm combines an AI neural interface with EMG sensors, allowing amputees to control individual fingers with precision at an affordable $25,000.

Ross Minor lost his eyesight at 8 years old. Today, he’s a hardcore gamer who runs YouTube and Twitch channels and consults for big studios. This is not—necessarily—an inspirational story.

Answers to each clue for the June 11, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Nintendo sold over 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles globally in four days, making it "the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever globally."

As of June 11, the PlayStation VR2 'Horizon Call of The Mountain' Bundle is on sale at Amazon for $349. It's usually listed for $399.99, so you're saving 13%.

A neural network trained with simulations of supermassive black holes has found that the one at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, likely rotates at maximum speed.

The U.S. Open 2025 takes place at Oakmont Country Club from June 12 to 15. Here's how to watch it live with or without cable.

Launch day has come and gone, so where can you buy the Switch 2 online? Get updates and check the latest stock at GameStop, Walmart, Best Buy, and more.

Save 28% on the Echo Show 5 at Amazon.

Mechanize, a San Francisco start-up, is building artificial intelligence tools to automate white-collar jobs “as fast as possible.”

Astronomers using NASA's TESS data discovered a red dwarf star with a big gas giant exoplanet, defying planet formation theories.

We've seen lots of text scams — and more sophisticated phishing and malware scams — so far in 2025. Here are the top scams to know and how to stay safe.

How to watch the NBA for free. Live stream Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Game 3) in the 2025 NBA Finals for free.

Enjoy personalized virtual piano lessons with this lifetime subscription to Skoove, an AI-powered app, now for just $119.99 (reg. $299.99) with code SAVE20 through July 20.

Get focused with Blitzit: To-Do List & Task Management App, now just $69.99 (reg. $97).

Create the images of your dreams with this lifetime subscription to Imagiyo AI Image Generator's Standard Plan for just $39.97 (reg. $495) through July 20.

This MacBook Air M1 packs plenty of power into a sleek, lightweight design and right now it's only $579.99 (reg. $1,499) while supplies last.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Whitney Leavitt shares her favorite content creation tools and tech essentials with Mashable.

Tess Gigone is known for her laid back cooking videos all from her own kitchen. We went behind the scenes with Tess to find out her essential tools for filming.

Content creator Jools Lebron needs a fan, an American Girl Doll, CapCut, a phone, and her laptop.

Save 30% on the Hisense Canvas TV at Amazon.

The Home Depot Father's Day Sale runs through June 18. Get deals on power tools from DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi, and more.

Save 13% on the Asus Vivobook 14 at Amazon.

In a new essay published Tuesday called “The Gentle Singularity,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his latest vision for how AI will change the human experience over the next 15 years. The essay is a classic example of Altman’s futurism: hyping up the promise of AGI — and arguing that his company is quite close […]

Google has released Android 16 several months earlier than usual. The update introduces Live Updates, similar to iOS' Live Activities.

Commercial nuclear fusion power isn’t a reality yet. But venture capital is flowing into startups that promise that clean, safe, and virtually limitless energy is no longer just a distant dream. Most fusion companies that have raised over $100 million are based in the United States. Not Proxima Fusion, a German startup that has just […]

Leave Microsoft 365’s monthly fees and grab a lifetime license for Office 2024 Home and Business for just £118.47 — no subscriptions, just full ownership.

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 U21 Euro 2025 for free. Live stream Portugal vs. France in U21 Euro 2025 for free.

How to watch U21 Euro 2025 for free. Live stream Poland vs. Georgia in U21 Euro 2025 for free.

How to watch U21 Euro 2025 for free. Live stream Italy vs. Romania in U21 Euro 2025 for free.

How to watch U21 Euro 2025 for free. Live stream Slovakia vs. Spain in U21 Euro 2025 for free.

How to watch ICC World Test Championship final for free. Live stream South Africa vs. Australia in the 2025 World Test Championship final for free.

His site, Cryptome, was a precursor to WikiLeaks, and in some ways bolder in its no-holds-barred approach to exposing government secrets.

Aspen officials aim to have crews on the scene within five minutes — something they say would be nearly impossible without precise location data the AI technology gives.

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" #1453 on June 11 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.

OpenAI was targeting an early summer release date for its open model, which is slated to have similar "reasoning" capabilities to OpenAI's o-series of models.

Looking to go organic with your bedding? These are the best sheets to sleep on, from cotton percale to bamboo and linen.

Since its founding in 2014, a16z Bio+ Health has raised four funds of nearly $3 billion each, including a $1.5 billion fund that closed in 2022.

Many new Apple Intelligence features happen on your device rather than in the cloud. While it may not be flashy, the privacy-centric approach could be a competitive advantage.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra camera rings are glued on, and one user’s fell off after three months

The AI-friendly data storage startup is raising capital at a giant leap in valuation.

Apple Intelligence was designed to leverage things that generative AI already does well, like text and image generation, to improve upon existing features.

Creators such as Cam Higby, who is conservative, have sometimes outnumbered traditional media outlets at the immigration protests. Their posts have gone viral.

Amid fast-moving events in Los Angeles, users are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT to find out what’s real and what’s not—and getting inaccurate information.

YouTube's impact report shows that the creator economy has continued to grow, despite less interest from venture capitalists.

OpenAI has launched o3-pro, an AI model that the company claims is its most capable yet.

New video from Boston Dynamics sheds light on how the company's Atlas humanoid robot sees and engages with the world around it.

Bedrock Ocean wants to use autonomous underwater vehicles to make mapping the seafloor faster and cheaper.

During WWDC 2025, Apple teased visionOS 26, which will bring new spatial experiences and enterprise features to the Vision Pro.

The retail giant described the food shortages as "temporary supply challenges" following the cyberattack at its primary distributor, UNFI.

An AI-related provision in the “Big Beautiful Bill” could restrict state-level legislation of energy-hungry data centers—and is raising bipartisan objections across the US.

Liquid Glass, iPad multitasking, and call screening—take a look at Apple's latest features coming to your iPhone and iPad later this year.

Let’s be honest: Most events aren’t built for VCs — they’re built around VCs. Panels, keynotes, maybe a few startups worth watching, and a sea of business cards you’ll forget by dinner. TechCrunch All Stage 2025 flips that script, when we fill up Boston’s SoWa Power Station on July 15. This isn’t just a chance […]

Some users and designers are already panning Apple's new user interface dubbed Liquid Glass, even though it's a bit early. There are reasons to think it might improve — but also valid critiques.

Linear, an enterprise software maker that competes with many of Atlassian's products, announced that it raised $82 million in a Series C funding round led by Accel.

Google is releasing Android 16 to Pixel phones and rolling out additional updates to other Pixel devices.

Android 16 is now available for select phones today. Here are the features we're most excited about.

Silicon Valley software engineer Tony Tan says his battle against Google and the Trump administration is about upholding the rule of law.

Tech and startup events have a formula. You know it. We know it. We’ve all done it. But TechCrunch All Stage 2025, which we’re hosting July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, is designed to break out of that rinse-and-repeat model — and focus on what early-stage startups actually need to know, right […]

Snap is back with a new pair of AR smart glasses, and for the first time in years, it’s ready to sell them to consumers. The company plans to sell these new glasses, called Specs, to consumers starting in 2026, CEO Evan Spiegel announced on Tuesday during the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, California. […]

Online safety for the whole family is easy with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, now just A$24 (reg. A$262) with code FAMPLAN through 20 July.

As of June 10, get 'Splatoon 3' for Nintendo Switch for $18 off at Woot.

Hosting a Side Event around TechCrunch All Stage 2025 in Boston? Today is your last chance to get on the official calendar — and it’s not just for the day of our All Stage event on July 15. You can book a time during our full All Stage Week, from July 13 to 19, by […]

Save $55 on the Shokz OpenRun Pro at Amazon. That saves you 31% on these bone-conductive headphones.

Broadway’s best musical winner had to delay its opening last fall and was selling poorly. But strong word-of-mouth and reviews helped this quirky show triumph.

Right now, the HP OmniBook X Flip (Intel Core Ultra 7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) is on sale for $799.99, $400 off.

President Trump’s deployment of more than 700 Marines to Los Angeles—following ICE raids and mass protests—has ignited a fierce national debate over state sovereignty and civil-military boundaries.

The Amazon Echo Pop Kids is on sale for $25.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $49.99. That's a 48% discount.

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program loses its head

During WWDC, Apple announced the imminent arrival of macOS Tahoe. Unfortunately, the launch will mark the end of support for MacBooks with Intel chips.

Ahead of Father's Day, you can save up to 20% on gift cards at Amazon from Lyft, Taco Bell, DoorDash, Fandango, and more.

Phones used to get bigger every year and now they're getting smaller, as evidenced by the next Samsung Galaxy Z foldable series.

The trailer for "Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story", Natasha Kermani's 1915-set horror based on Joe Hill's short story of the same name, has dropped.

Threads is adding the ability to send DMs soon. Here's what users think.

Mark Zuckerberg said today that Meta's social network Threads is finally testing a separate DM inbox that is separate from your Instagram DM Inbox.

Apple has announced updates to the AI models that power its suite of Apple Intelligence features across iOS, macOS, and more. But according to the company's own benchmarks, the models underperform older models from rival tech firms including OpenAI.

Glean announced on Tuesday that is raised a $150 million Series F led by Wellington Management at a $7.2 billion valuation.

As of June 10, shop the Amazon Fire Stick TV 4K for just $29.99, saving you 40%. Shop at Amazon for $20 off.

Apple announced at WWDC 2025 that custom Genmoji would be easier to make.