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Millions of TikTok users are watching videos promoting a “ghost dot” sticker that conceals the recording indicator light on Meta’s smart glasses.

Cognition is also laying off 30 employees. Those who take the buyout are expected to work 80+ hour weeks.

The DJI Mic with two transmitters, one receiver, and a charging case is on sale at Woot for $199.99, down from the list price of $249. That's a 20% discount.

The AI audio-generation unicorn ElevenLabs announced the launch of a new model that allows users to generate music that's cleared for commercial use.

Is Owala is better than Stanley? Try one for yourself with Target's Owala sale. Save 20% on the FreeSip, including colors like Opal Dream.

This announcement comes as the Trump administration is also mulling over its approach to AI chip export restrictions.

Cisco disclosed a data breach including customer names, organization names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of Cisco.com users.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is down to just $155.72 at Amazon, saving you nearly 30% on its list price.

As of August 5, Save $100 on the Apple Watch Series 10 at Amazon.

Finding product-market fit isn’t a milestone — it’s a messy, make-or-break journey. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, a founder who’s been through the fire and two investors who’ve helped startups hit escape velocity will break down how to do it right. On the Builders Stage, Rajat Bhageria (Founder & CEO, Chef Robotics), Ann Bordetsky (Partner, […]

The 11-inch Apple iPad (128GB, WiFi) is on sale at Amazon for $299, down from the standard price of $349. That's a 14% discount.

The service features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles.

Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, its latest foundation world model that the AI lab says presents a crucial stepping stone on the path to artificial general intelligence, or human-like intelligence. 

Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, its latest foundation world model that the AI lab says presents a crucial stepping stone on the path to artificial general intelligence, or human-like intelligence. 

Grab the Apple MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for just $999 at Amazon, 17% off its list price.

If your Facebook account was disabled and you believe it was a mistake, follow these proven steps to improve your chances of getting it back quickly.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks 20 years of driving the startup world forward — and you’ve got just two days left to join the movement and save up to $675 on your ticket. From October 27–29, Moscone West becomes the home base for over 10,000 movers and makers in the tech world. Join us in San […]

Though Spotify launched its audiobooks service in the U.S. back in 2022, household members on Duo and Family plans have long been left out. Spotify says that will now change.

Security researchers say they have evidence that ransomware gangs are hacking into large companies that rely on fully-patched SonicWall firewalls. The researchers say it's likely the flaw is a "zero-day" bug currently unknown to SonicWall.

The companies will see their AI tools offered via a new federal contracting platform, the Multiple Awards Schedule (MSA), which would let government agencies access AI tool sellers with pre-negotiated contracts, rather than negotiating with vendors individually. 

Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" expands on the world of "Alien" in new and exciting ways, some of which outshine even the Xenomorph.

The class-action suit was brought by users of period tracking app, Flo, who alleged that the tech giant collected private menstrual health data without users' consent and used it for ad-tracking purposes.

Save $80 on the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) at Best Buy — now just $199 for the 44mm and $169 for the 40mm model. Includes key health, fitness, and safety features in three sleek colours.

Save $130 on Bose QuietComfort headphones at Best Buy — now $229 with legendary noise cancelling and bold colour options.

Should we disclose our STIs on dating apps? Are some STIs still stigmatised? Is more education needed around STIs and having sex with STIs.

A new study reveals that AI models can secretly transmit subliminal traits to one another, even when the shared training data appears harmless.

MGK appeared on "The Tonight Show" and did an impressive impression of Jim Carrey.

The DJI Mini 4K drone is available to purchase for $249 on Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price.

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

Tesla will grant CEO Elon Musk a $29 billion interim compensation package after his $55.8 billion deal from 2018 was thrown out by a U.S. court.

OpenAI is set to release its much-hyped new LLM, GPT-5. But reports say the company has struggled to find major improvements.

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Promova is a language-learning platform with 12 languages, and it's on sale for $63.99.

Keep cool all summer long and beyond with the Airo Comfort Portable Air Conditioner, now only $319.99 (reg. $399.95).

Pok Pok is a Montessori-inspired app with ad-free, open-ended learning games for kids ages 2–8.

WIRED talked with one of the most influential voices in computer science about the potential for AI and quantum to supercharge supercomputers.

Save $100 on the 50-inch Hisense QD6 QLED 4K Fire TV — now only $229.99 at Best Buy with Dolby Vision and Game Mode Plus

Answers to each clue for the August 5, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Save 13% on the Bose Soundlink Flex at Amazon.

Save 49% on the Beats Studio Pro at Amazon.

Save 20% on the Google Pixel 9 Pro at Amazon.

Save 28% on the Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 50-inch at Amazon.

Stephen King has shared his review of "Together", the new horror movie starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie, on X.

When Parthi Duraisamy was a consultant at McKinsey’s Dubai office, he discovered that the American Express cards his company relied on for corporate expenses were rarely accepted in the Middle East. This forced Duraisamy to cover significant travel expenses out of pocket and file endless expense reports. “It was a constant pain,” Duraisamy explained on […]

Our headphones and earbuds expert spent a week with the Raycon Everyday Earbuds — here's why she thinks they're worth it.

Uzbekistan's Uzum has raised $65.5 million in a new funding round co-led by China's Tencent and the New York- and London-based VR Capital, with participation from U.S.-based FinSight Capital.

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

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See the moon phase expected for August 5, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress costs less than $1,000 in a queen size and is both comfortable and supportive.

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" #1508 on August 5 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Indian startup Jeh Aerospace has secured $11 million in a new funding round to help ease global supply chain bottlenecks.

The DJI Mini 3 drone is on sale for $359 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $419. That's a 14% discount.

Dribbble is enforcing its terms of service that lets it take a cut of designers' work, and kicking out those who don't comply. One top designer has had enough, and is building his own startup instead.

Elon Musk is hyping up Grok Imagine AI video and images on X, but the results are mid so far.

OpenAI announces new model upgrades designed to address unhealthy chatbot behaviors, including user dependence, and detect emotional distress.

The discoveries by an AI-based bug hunter are significant, as it shows these tools are starting to get real results, even if they still need a human.

Microsoft is moving toward a password-less future. As part of that shift, it no longer wants the Authenticator app to handle passwords or payment methods.

According to a supposed Verizon email circulating on Reddit, the phone carrier is ending loyalty discounts. This comes after the company increased fees on various plans.

The company has spent more than three years claiming the factory would become an "important" EV hub. But it has barely produced anything there.

xAI released Grok Imagine, a generative AI image and video generator, in the Grok iOS and Android app. Here's how to try Grok Imagine for yourself.

Social media reactions to the return of WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar at WWE SummerSlam

NASA employees are drawing up plans to shelve an ongoing space mission that tracks greenhouse gases and crop health, as the Trump administration takes aim at the agency's budget.

Today, Rivian can sell EVs directly to consumers in 25 states and Washington D.C.

Despite securing big names in the business, the company is now shifting its strategy in an effort to better compete with rivals like Spotify and YouTube.

A new Illinois law bars the use of AI as a stand-in for a therapist and regulates how mental health professionals may use AI to support their work.

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are just $199.95 at Amazon as of Aug. 4.

Halo, the world's thinnest open-source AI glasses, packs more intelligence and capability than any other smartglasses that have come before it.

Looking for the best Apple deals this week? Right now, you can get a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $169.

Get MLB.TV for just $34.99 for the rest of the season. That's basically just $12.50 per month.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

The Dyson Supersonic with all five attachments is on sale for $349.99 at Woot, saving you 19% on the $429.99 hair dryer.

Potatoes as we know them today are the product of a hybridization that took place 9 million years ago between two plants, one of which was an ancestor of the tomato.

Reddit has paused plans to implement paid subreddits and will instead focus on growing its ad revenue business, according to the most recent earnings report.

A YouTuber is currently putting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 to the ultimate folding test.