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Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile, $108.4 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, days after Warner Bros. agreed to be acquired by Netflix for $82.7 billion.

IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.

The company says the space is designed to give creators everything they need to produce viral videos, grow their audience, and tap into trends, whether it's creating day-in-the-life vlogs, travel videos, or behind-the-scenes clips.

Dating app Hinge launches an AI feature to help craft a first message to a match.

Hinge launched “Convo Starters,” a feature powered by AI that provides personalized tips for initiating meaningful conversations. 

New study of 10,500+ kids reveals early smartphone ownership linked to depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 12. Earlier phones mean higher risks.

A MacBook Pro can be yours for only $399.97 (reg. $1,580) now through Jan. 11.

Give your PC a total refresh with this lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 (reg. $199).

As of Dec. 8, the PlayStation 5 Pro is still on sale at its best price of $648.99 at Amazon. This is 13% off its list price of $749.99.

ChatGPT Enterprise usage grew 8x year-over-year as workers report saving an hour daily, but OpenAI faces competitive pressure from Anthropic and questions about cost sustainability.

This waterproof ultra-portable comes with a splash of party.

This year's Streamer Awards gave nods to IShowSpeed, Kai Cenat, CaseOh, Caedrel, Cinna, PlaqueBoyMax, Emiru, and more.

Tesla has announced its 2025 holiday update, and it's a banger.

As of Dec. 8, the 11-inch iPad (A16 chip, 128GB, WiFi) is on sale for $279 at Amazon. This is 20% off its list price of $349.

As of Dec. 8, Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames Booster Boxes are available on TCGplayer at prices that undercut Amazon up to $23.71

This year's bumper crop looks at salsa, noodles, drinking culture, and home baking.

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

As of Dec. 8, Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle is $17 less at TCGplayer vs. Amazon.

As of Dec. 8, Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Premium Figure Collection is $27 less at TCGplayer vs. Amazon.

Find the best streaming stick deal at Amazon. Save 46% on the Fire Stick HD at Amazon.

Get the best streaming deal at Amazon. Save 33% on the Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max.

Get the best smartphone deal at Amazon. Save 38% on the Google Pixel 9 at Amazon.

As of Dec. 8, the AirPods 4 (without ANC) are on sale for $79.99 at Best Buy as part of its Deal of the Day. This is $50 off their list price of $129.99.

You may be surprised to zoom right onto a future international flight thanks to facial-recognition tools being tested at Orlando International Airport.

NASA has announced when the longest total solar eclipse of the century will occur—and you won’t have to wait long. Here’s what you should know.

Best smart home deal at Amazon. Save 33% on the Echo Show 5 at Amazon.

Underrated and overlooked cleaning gadgets to help keep your home spotless, from robot vacuums to electric scrubbers.

See the moon phase expected for December 8, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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 day's puzzle.

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" #1632 on December 8 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

"IT: Welcome to Derry" episode 7 revealed how IT became Pennywise with a flashback to 1908.

A breakdown of the ending of "IT: Welcome to Derry" episode 7. Why does the army want to free Pennywise?

Will Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. get approval from federal regulators? While Paramount was assumed to be the frontrunner to acquire the storied movie studio thanks to CEO David Ellison’s connections to the Trump administration, new reporting in Bloomberg and The Hollywood Reporter suggests that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos met with President […]

X has seemingly penalized the European Commission's account after the commission fined the company over blue checkmarks and ad transparency.

The company is pushing the rumored project to 2027 as Meta focuses on internal updates.

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

Coinbase is exploring expansion into India with a staggered relaunch and hiring for different roles.

SNL host Melissa McCarthy and cast member Jeremy Culhane share an intimate moment over free cheese.

Host Melissa McCarthy takes the term "Helping Hand" a little too far.

Weekend Update host Colin Jost returns as dude-bro Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.