Timef 09/03/2025

Huawei phones, given their custom hardware and operating system, may actually be easier to hack than other brands.

Under Elon Musk's leadership, X has become the perfect platform to supercharge the spread of dangerous disinformation during breaking news events.

Apple is debuting the iPhone 17 at its annual hardware event on September 9.

Amogh Chaturvedi is running on little sleep but plenty of conviction at 6 a.m. He’s groggy, apologetic for rescheduling, and still reeling from a recent scare involving a family member and an electric scooter. Within minutes, though, the 20-year-old Stanford dropout snaps into focus, walking me through how he and his co-founders sold one startup […]

These burning rings of fire (but less smoke) will make your patio a party, and your jacket less smelly.

The AI coding tool Warp is releasing a new set of features designed to give users more oversight over command-line coding agents, with more extensive difference tracking and a clearer view of what the coding agent is doing.

As of Sept. 3 you can get the Soundcore Boom 3i by Anker for $89.99, down from $139.99. That's a 36% discount and a $50 savings.

Time is running out to showcase your startup in front of the most influential eyes in tech. In just 3 days, the exhibitor table deadline closes for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. And with only 10 tables still available (or fewer by the time you read this), every minute matters. If you’ve been on […]

Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba star in Kathryn Bigelow's nail-biting nuclear crisis film, in theaters and on Netflix this October.

Amazon has the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4) on sale for $799, but only in two colors. That's its lowest price to date.

Get the best iPad Pro deal. As of Sept. 3, get over $100 off the M4 iPad Pro at Amazon.

The Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where founders, operators, and investors get real about what it takes to turn an idea into a business that works.

After a 2020 breach thought to be Russia’s work, the courts told Congress that they would harden a system storing sealed documents. Five years later, the system was hacked again.

Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames launches Nov. 14 with Mega Charizard X ex. Here’s where to preorder booster boxes, ETBs, and more.

Geothermal energy startups including Fervo Energy and Sage Geosystems are signing key deals that bring their technology closer to broader commercial deployment.

If you’re leaving Apple behind to try Google’s Pixel, a Samsung Galaxy, or another Android phone, this guide covers all your bases.

The new partnership will allow students to order anything from late-night snacks to weekly groceries directly within the Fizz app in as fast as 15 minutes.

The arrangement is part of a new partnership between PayPal and the AI provider, which benefits both companies in different ways.

With the new Moments update, Netflix users now have the option to adjust where each scene clip ends.

IQM, a Finnish quantum computing company  is now a unicorn after raising over $300 million in a Series B round funding led by Ten Eleven Ventures, a U.S. investment firm focused on cybersecurity.

The ReMarkable Paper Pro Move is a third the size of the Remarkable Paper Pro, but it punches above its weight for on-the-go-writing

This new technology now allows you to achieve excellent Dolby Atmos immersion regardless where you put a speaker in a room, but it's currently exclusive to TCL.

This compact version of ReMarkable’s colorful Paper Pro—the Paper Pro Move—might just be my new favorite digital notepad.

Stephen Colbert has broken down the viral rumors about Trump being dead, and how the president responded to them on Tuesday.

Passkeys were built to enable a password-free future. Here's what they are and how you can start using them.

The GENIUS Act barred stablecoin issuers from paying interest. But in allowing cryptocurrency exchanges to offer rewards, it set off a high-stakes clash with the US banking industry.

AI companion company Joi AI released survey findings about dating AI amidst rising dating costs.

As a professional mattress tester, I always thought the Puffy Cloud was too soft. A test run in my own bedroom changed my mind.

Get a refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch for just $199.97 (reg. $999) with free shipping — perfect as a backup or travel laptop.

I've used Sony’s flagship earbuds for two years, and they have only gotten better with time.

Directed by Nia DaCosta, "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" picks up where the third film in the franchise left off. Trailer.

ShengShu's Vidar technology revolutionizes humanoid robot training by using AI-generated synthetic video, reducing required training data from hours to just 20 minutes.

When her son died in utero, a venture capitalist went to extremes to punish her surrogate.

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald Trump during his first monologue back after the summer.

Apple is planning to launch a cheaper Vision Pro, a foldable iPhone, and a foldable iPad over the next three years.

Find the best robot vacuum deal on Amazon. Save 55% on the roborock Q8 Max at Amazon.

How to watch the US Open for free. Live stream Sinner vs. Musetti in the 2025 US Open for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch the US Open for free. Live stream Osaka vs. Muchova in the 2025 US Open for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch the US Open for free. Live stream Swiatek vs. Anisimova in the 2025 US Open for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch the US Open for free. Live stream De Minaur vs. Auger-Aliassime in the 2025 US Open for free from anywhere in the world.

Acer unveiled the Chromebook Plus Spin 514 with an NPU at IFA Berlin Tuesday. Here are our first impressions of it.

This Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows and Windows 11 Pro Bundle gives your PC a major upgrade, and right now it's only $44.97 (reg. $418.99) through Sept. 14.

Accessorize with your favorite color with this Adorable Keychain Collectible Figure, now $19.99 (reg. $24.99) while supplies last.

Acer has announced the Swift Air 16 at IFA 2025 in Berlin. It's a new MacBook competitor that weighs as little as 2.18 pounds.

JBL just dropped two new speakers, the Boombox 4 and PartyBox 720. Here's everything you need to know about the new Bluetooth speakers, including JBL's largest portable speaker yet.

The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless delivers luxury gaming audio, comfort, and swappable batteries for nonstop play.

Here's how to cancel your Netflix subscription from both your computer and your phone.

Find the best Samsung Galaxy deal. Save 36% on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at Amazon.

Find the best gaming laptop deal. Save 16% on the Alienware 18 Area-51 at Amazon.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

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 September 3, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Disney will pay a $10 million settlement after the FTC accused it of unlawfully allowing children's personal data to be collected.

Lady Gaga has been touted as a major guest star in "Wednesday" Season 2, Part 2. But how long is she actually on screen?

"Wednesday" Season 2 ended with some major revelations, from Enid's wolf transformation to a key Ophelia reveal. Let's dig in.

"Wednesday" Season 2 wrapped up with several cliffhangers. Will they get resolved in a Season 3?

How to watch World Athletics Championships for free. Live stream the 2025 World Athletics Championships for free from anywhere in the world.

How to get free Harry Potter Lego. Build a Harry Potter Butterbeer Truck model at participating stores and take it home with you for free.

How to unblock porn for free. Unblock and watch Xnxx from anywhere in the world.

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

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" #1537 on September 3 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

In "Alien: Earth" episode 5, Morrow (Babou Ceesay) reads some letters from his daughter while on the Maginot. Here's what they say, and what they tell us about him.

A breakdown of the ending of "Alien: Earth" episode 5. What's the meaning of the final scene with Morrow and the Weyland-Yutani boss?

"Alien: Earth" turned into a mini "Alien" movie in episode 5, and it was a nightmare. Here are all the most WTF-worthy moments.

"Alien: Earth" introduces a terrifying alien in the eyeball-shaped T. Ocellus. It's giving the Xenomorph a run for its money.

A federal judge’s remedy stops short of making meaningful changes to how we use our phones, computers and the web.

JBL has wireless speakers for everyone at all price points — these are the brand’s top picks.

Curious about art TVs? A dupe for Samsung's The Frame, the TCL NXTVISION is 50% off in all sizes for Labor Day at Best Buy.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is down to its best price ever of $134.95 at Amazon. That's 39% in savings.

The judge’s decision positions Google to keep its search business running largely without interruption.

As of Sept. 2, the black Soundcore Anker Life Q20 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $29.99, 50% off their list price of $59.99.

Save 29% on this JBL Charge 6 speaker, on sale for $139.99 (reg. $199.95) with free shipping.

Outfit your computer with helpful tools for life with this Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for Mac or PC lifetime license, now just $159.97 (reg. $249.99).

After a California teenager spent months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life, OpenAI said it would introduce parental controls and better responses for users in distress.

Google avoids being forced to break up as part of a huge antitrust case brought against it by the U.S. government.

Add another two cities to the growing list where Waymo is looking to deploy its robotaxis. The company will start with manual testing, but is eyeing a commercial launch in both cities.

Google will not be forced to break up its search business, but a federal judge has tentatively ordered other changes to the tech giant’s business practices to keep it from further anticompetitive behavior. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta outlined remedies on Tuesday that would bar Google from entering or maintaining exclusive deals that […]

Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled on Tuesday that Google must hand over some of its search data to rivals, in a landmark antitrust case.

An appellate court found that the Trump administration was within its rights to cancel billions of dollars in grants. The nonprofits that had their grants cancelled are expected to appeal.

Lens Live will not replace Amazon's existing visual search tool, Amazon Lens, which lets you take a picture, upload an image, or scan a barcode to discover products. Instead, it brings a real-time component to Amazon Lens.

OpenAI is bringing on the founder of Statsig as its CTO of Applications, and making changes to other leadership roles at the company.

The TT-inspired roadster debuts Audi's new strategy for “radical simplicity”—and it looks terrific.

Oura Ring’s new partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense is sparking user backlash over data privacy and ethical concerns.

OpenAI publishes plans to add parental oversight, chat controls, and notifications to teen ChatGPT accounts.

Marvel Animation's Marvel Zombies hits Disney+ on Sept. 24.

The artificial intelligence start-up garnered another $13 billion as its valuation rose by nearly three times, from $61.5 billion earlier this year, amid a frenzy over the technology.

If you don't need the latest and greatest, you can get this still-excellent pair of Sony noise-canceling headphones for $300.

Episode 5 of "Alien: Earth" reveals what happened on the Maginot, and we would not recommend viewing it over dinner.

MrBeast reportedly wants to start a mobile phone service, according to a leaked internal pitch deck

Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Jack Black, and Trixie Mattel sound off in Linus O’Brien's documentary about "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

Apple's older Mac computers face security risks without regular updates, but 10 essential tips including FileVault encryption and strong passwords can keep aging Macs protected.

Tesla's fourth "Master Plan" lacks an important building block of plans: specifics. Even Elon Musk agrees it was too generic.

Even Elon Musk agrees it was too generic.

How to see the northern lights on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Elon Musk doesn’t want Tesla to be just an automaker. He wants Tesla to be an AI company, one that’s figured out how to make cars drive themselves.  Crucial to that mission was Dojo, a custom-built supercomputer designed by Tesla to train its Full Self-Driving (FSD) neural networks. FSD isn’t actually fully self-driving; it can […]

AI firm Anthropic's $13 billion Series F round will be use to grow its enterprise adoption, deepen safety research, and support international expansion. 

WordPress CEO Matt Mullenweg introduced the new WordPress AI tool, called Telex, at the company's WordCamp US 2025 conference in Portland last week, alongside other AI experiments.

More than 20 VPN apps were revealed to be owned by the same groups and found to have the same security flaws as well

Dojo was going to be Tesla’s custom-built supercomputer. Here's what Elon Musk had in mind, what happened, and what's coming next.

Facebook users have noticed that Meta may have gained access to their camera without explicit permission. Here's how to check your privacy settings.

The Israeli spyware maker now faces the dilemma of whether to continue its relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and help fuel its mass deportations program.

Samsung curved gaming monitors are up to 44% off at Amazon

The traditional knock is that light roast espresso is bitter and sour. But new techniques mean that just plain isn’t true anymore.

MrBeast, the 27-year-old popular YouTuber, plans to launch a phone company as he diversifies his brand.