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In its announcement, Grammarly said it wants to build AI agents for emails using Superhuman's tech.

Ford sold fewer EVs in the second quarter, but a rise in hybrid vehicle sales.

WhatsApp is adding more AI features to its business suite. The company on Tuesday announced it’s introducing the ability for large businesses to reach customers through voice calls, which will allow the app to explore the use of AI-powered voice agents. The company is also looking into using AI to recommend products to users. WhatsApp […]

Yes, there are dedicated hot dog cookers that cook nothing but hot dogs and hot dog buns. I have so many thoughts.

All but a handful of states have some laws regulating artificial intelligence.

We put some of the most popular food dehydrators to the test with beef jerky, fruit leather, and dried flowers.

The Samsung Galaxy S25+ (256GB) is on sale at Amazon for $799.99 in select colorways, down from the list price of $999.99. That's a 20% discount, and its lowest price on record.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is coming to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders to chart what’s next in tech. And on October 27, on the premiere industry stage: Going Public, David George of Andreessen Horowitz will take the mic for a fireside chat focused on one of […]

The Samsung 27-inch T35F FHD Monitor is on sale for $99.99 at Amazon ahead of Prime Day, for a savings of $50.

A new threat targets both Android and iPhone users: SparkKitty, a powerful mobile malware strain that scans private photos to steal cryptocurrency recovery phrases and other sensitive data.

An IPO may not be on your near-term roadmap, but the best founders start planning for it long before the bankers show up. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, Mo Jomaa, partner at CapitalG (Alphabet’s independent growth fund), will lead a session titled “What to Think About Now If […]

From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows laptops, these are the best cheap laptops we've tested.

The trailer for Edgar Wright's "The Running Man", based on Stephen King's novel of the same name and starring Glen Powell, has dropped.

How to watch Club World Cup for free. Live stream Borussia Dortmund vs. Monterrey in the 2025 Club World Cup for free.

The first big post-launch Switch 2 blockbuster is fun, sure, but the real juice seems to be in how dang adorable it is.

Choosing the right Chromebook for your needs can be a tough decision. We can help with our favorite picks.

How to watch Club World Cup for free. Live stream Real Madrid vs. Juventus in the 2025 Club World Cup for free.

The Steam Summer Sale 2025 is live until July 10, with up to 80% off popular games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Resident Evil 4 Remake.

After going back and forth over the provision, Sen. Marsha Blackburn offered an amendment to strip the provision alongside Sen. Maria Cantwell. 

WIRED went hands-on with Nintendo’s favorite banana-eating, wall-smashing hero. The game, which gives Switch 2’s lineup some much-needed variety, is available July 17.

Genesis AI, which aims to build a foundational model for powering all kinds of robots, has emerged from stealth with $105M in seed funding.

From Hawaiian Airlines to Delta to Qatar Airways, these airlines provide the best in-flight WiFi.

In just three minutes Xiaomi took 200,000 pre-orders for only its second ever EV—four times what Cybertruck has sold in its 18-month lifetime. But at $35,000, it's really gunning for Elon's family SUV.

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has raised $5 billion in debt and $5 billion in equity, Morgan Stanley said on Monday.

Dyson announced their latest hair tool, the Dyson Airwrap Coanda 2x, which will be available for purchase starting July 8.

As of July 1, the 77-inch LG C5 OLED evo TV is on sale at Amazon for $2,796.99 ahead of Prime Day. This is 24% off its list price of $3,696.99.

How to watch Wimbledon for free. Live stream Yastremska vs. Gauff in Wimbledon 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

When writing on the web or posting in online communities like Reddit and Discord, your posts can be formatted using the plaintext coding system called Markdown. Here are the basics.

How to watch Wimbledon for free. Live stream Müller vs. Djokovic in Wimbledon 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

Martin Short was interviewed live on SiriusXM by Conan O'Brien, and it turned into a 45-minute roast.

How to watch Wimbledon for free. Live stream Sinner vs. Nardi in Wimbledon 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

The Renpho Smart Scale is down to $20.99 at Amazon — save 40% and monitor 13 body metrics ahead of Prime Day.

As of July 1, the 11-inch Apple iPad (A16 chip, 128GB, WiFi) is on sale at Amazon for $299 ahead of Prime Day, 14% off its list price of $349.

Jonathan Bailey answered some awkward questions from kids on BBC Radio 1.

Thanks to a team at the University of California, Davis, there's a new brain-computer interface (BCI) system that's opening up real-time, natural conversation for people who can't speak.

Parts of 28 Years Later, the sequel to Danny Boyle’s genre-defining zombie film, were shot using the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Cloudflare, a cloud infrastructure provider that serves 20% of the web, announced Tuesday the launch of a new marketplace that reimagines the relationship between website owners and AI companies — ideally giving publishers greater control over their content. For the last year, Cloudflare has launched tools for publishers to address the rampant rise of AI […]

The age of the AI scraping free-for-all may be coming to an end. At least if Cloudflare gets its way.

Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard.

The Hisense 85-inch QD7 Series Mini-LED QLED Smart Fire TV is down to $949.99 at Amazon — save $350 before Prime Day.

As of July 1, the Bluetti AC180P portable power statio is on sale at Amazon for $499 for Prime members, 44% off its list price of $899.

After testing 10+ affordable robot vacuum cleaners in my apartment, these Shark, Eufy, and iRobot models proved to be high quality, low price.

Save 50% on the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet at Amazon.

Drag superstar Shea Couleé talks "Ironheart"s relevance, shaping their character Slug's look, and the show's protrayal of Chicago.

As Meta continues to poach top talent from OpenAI and other AI labs, the internet watches with ethnographic fascination.

A new James Webb Space Telescope study of the Bullet Cluster has revealed unprecedented detail that could help scientists trace dark matter.

Enjoy the suite of Microsoft Office apps and some courses to learn how to make the most out of them with this Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License and free Microsoft Training Bundle for $39.97 (reg. $239.99) through July 15

Learn piano for life with Skoove Premium Piano Lessons, now only $119.99 (reg. $299.99) with code SAVE20 through July 20.

Online creators can turn their link-in-bio page into a moneymaker with this lifetime subscription to Pushbio, the Complete Creator Toolkit, for only $39.99 (reg. $147.99).

Scan anything, anywhere—lifetime access to SwiftScan VIP is just $41.99 with code TAKE30 through July 20.

Save 45% on the Panasonic Z85 Series at Amazon.

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

Answers to each clue for the July 1, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Save 11% on the 3i G10+ Robot Vacuum and Mop at Amazon.

Elon Musk says he will launch his own political party, the America Party, if President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes.

You can score Microsoft's latest and most advanced operating system, Windows 11 Pro, for only $14.97 (reg. $199).

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

For the times when only a physical copy will do.

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" #1473 on July 1 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership […]

After critics called the bill a “get-out-jail-free-card” for Big Tech that could make it nearly impossible to rein in social media platforms, Senator Marsha Blackburn killed her own compromise.

AppsForBharat, the Indian startup behind the Hindu devotional app Sri Mandir, has raised $20 million in a new round — just over nine months after securing $18 million — as the app continues to attract not only devotees but also strong investor interest. Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital led the Series C round with participation from […]

Clio, last valued at $3B, makes a bet on AI-powered legal data provider

Say goodbye to subscription fees with Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows. Access premium apps for life with a one-time payment of A$61.

Enjoy serious data security at an affordable price with a lifetime subscription to the Internxt Cloud Storage 10TB plan for A$421 through July 15.

Apple is reportedly talking to OpenAI and Anthropic for using one of their LLMs to power Siri. This comes after numerous reports that the iPhone maker is struggling with the Siri revamp.

Upgrade your home for less with premium refurbished tech from eBay Australia, offering great deals and buyer protection.

The car traveled around 15 miles on highways, surface streets, and even a roundabout. But many questions remain about the stunt.

Levelpath raises a $55 million Series B led by Battery Ventures

The US Justice Department revealed the identity theft number along with one arrest and a crackdown on “laptop farms” that allegedly facilitate North Korean tech worker impersonators across the US.

Klarna and Bolt announced a partnership Monday, which will see Klarna’s payment options integrated into Bolt’s checkout operating system. This deal means Klarna will show up a buy-now-pay-later choice on Bolt devices. Merchants using Bolt can offer Klarna’s Pay in 4 or monthly financing options to shoppers in physical stores, and shoppers can choose that […]

Instagram announced Monday it's finally adding the ability for users to listen to previews of songs they've shared from Spotify to Stories.

Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures will join the TechCrunch All Stage lineup to share what investors really see in early-stage startups. Register now.

While Siri can already call on ChatGPT for difficult questions, Apple now seems to be exploring a much deeper integration with technology from third-party AI providers.

New report shows the extent of a risky but profitable YouTube gamble involving AI, the Diddy trial, and celebrity misinformation.

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we hear directly from Sahil Lavingia, who published a tell-all blog post about his 55-day stint at DOGE.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store. 

Netflix and NASA announced a new partnership that will bring live space programming to the streamer later this summer. 

A small company called Songscription launched last week with AI models that automate music transcription, turning an audio file of a song into sheet music within minutes. Operating on a freemium model, the product is geared toward both professional and hobbyist musicians. “We hope to make playing music more enjoyable,” Andrew Carlins, CEO of Songscription […]

Tumblr decided not to make a major change — at least for now.

Robotics company 1X shared new insights into their Redwood AI and 1X World Model which are helping the company's Neo humanoid robots learn how to do a variety of tasks in a home setting.

Startup life is tough — funding rounds, team building, and managing finances can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. That’s exactly why TechCrunch All Stage 2025 exists: to give founders like you the tools, tactics, and real talk from those who’ve been through it and built something lasting. If there’s one session […]

The Department of Justice indicated a total of 13 people involved in the fraudulent scheme to steal and launder money for North Korea’s regime.

After a poaching frenzy that’s brought in talent from rival firms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, Zuckerberg announced a team of nearly two dozen researchers in an internal memo.

Tailor, a San Francisco- and Tokyo-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round. Investors include ANRI, JIC Venture Growth Investments (JIC VGI), New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Spiral Capital and Y Combinator. ERP systems typically come with a single interface that includes all the necessary functions, but this […]

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is restructuring the company’s AI efforts to center around building  AI “superintelligence.”  Going forward, all teams working on AI at Meta will fall under a new group called Meta Superintelligence Labs, according to Bloomberg, which viewed an internal memo sent Monday.  Alexandr Wang, the former CEO of data labeling startup Scale […]

The suit is looking for changes to the App Store and monetary damages, which Proton says will be donated to organizations fighting for democracy.

The suit is looking for changes to the App Store and monetary damages, which Proton says will be donated to organizations fighting for democracy.

Amazon has early deals on the iPad Air, mini, Pro, and regular iPad ahead of Prime Day's start on July 8.

Samsung Galaxy Flip 7 and Fold 7 specs leak ahead of launch

Our senior shopping reporter has tracked down Amazon's best early Prime Day laptop deals, including an $849 MacBook Air.

Home Depot's Fourth of July sale runs through July 9, overlapping with Prime Day. Find deals on grills, power tools, kitchen appliances, and more.

A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from regulating AI for 10 years could soon be signed into law, as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and other lawmakers work to secure its inclusion into a GOP megabill ahead of a key July 4 deadline. Here's what's at stake.

The best early Prime Day Chromebook deals include the Asus CX34 and Acer Spin 714, and more, but you'll have to shop at Best Buy.

Ready to upgrade your home internet? Shop the best early Prime Day deals on mesh Wi-Fi systems and save top-rated brands.

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

Google will give teachers the ability to create interactive study guides using the AI research tool Notebook LM, along with their classroom materials.

Anker adds 5 more power banks to its recall list

Airlines are being targeted by teen hacking group Scattered Spider, the FBI has warned.

Anthropic let AI Agent Claude run a store in its office for a month to see whether it could turn a profit. The results left lots of room for improvement.

Best Buy is offering the JBL Boombox3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $399.99, for a savings of $100, or 20% off.

The watchdog revealed the 2018 incident as part of an audit of the FBI"s counter-surveillance efforts.

The travel industry has gathered extensive data over the years about trips and transportation, and founders are using it to use it to create every conceivable kind of AI travel startup. In fact, every word of this sentence is a link to a new AI travel tool. Now, startups and incumbent travel tech companies are […]

Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey face off with dangerous and delightful dinosaurs in "Jurassic World Rebirth." Review.

Early Amazon Prime Day deals for under $50 are already live — check out our top picks ahead of the sale, which begins on July 8.

The Kobo Libra e-reader is on sale at Amazon for $209.99, down from the list price of $229.99. That's a 9% discount.

Amazon's annual Prime Day runs July 8 through 11. Start shopping early deals now on the brand's Fire tablets.

Apple MacBook Air 2025 (M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)

If you own a Galaxy phone, Samsung recommends turning on this anti-theft features immediately.

As of June 30, you can get the Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop for $279.99, down from $429.99, at Amazon.