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Amazon-backed X-energy was able to raise around 20% more money in its IPO as demand for nuclear power surges.

John Ternus will face many of the same issues that Tim Cook has grappled with for years.

Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known to sell this type of software.

Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April 30 at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, is getting a new addition to its increasingly stacked lineup of speakers. Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga will join the rest of the lineup to discuss operating at scale in the age of AI.

Nothing's new on-device dictation tool supports over 100 languages.

The Samsung 55-Inch Class Neo QLED TV is on sale for $597.99 at Amazon. That's the best-ever price and includes Xbox GamePass for free.

DeepSeek says both models are more efficient and performant than DeepSeek V3.2 due to architectural improvements, and have almost "closed the gap" with current leading models, both open and closed, on reasoning benchmarks.

The FCC's new router policy targets future device approvals over national security concerns, but the real risk involves long-term software updates.

Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" stars Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root as residents of a cursed island. It's one of 2026's strongest new shows.

Tesla's Cybercab has started production, according to CEO Elon Musk.

Meta has commandeered a big chunk of Amazon's homegrown CPUs (not GPUs) for AI agentic workloads, signaling that a new kind of chip race has begun.

As of April 24, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Eleven earbuds have hit their lowest-ever price at Amazon of $449. This is 25% off their list price of $599.

The highlights, the lowlights, and how Apple changed in the years since Tim Cook took over as chief executive.

Amazon's $11.57 billion Globalstar acquisition targets Starlink's dominance with key spectrum access and plans for direct-to-device satellite connectivity.

Stephen Colbert has reacted to Trump's apparent plan to go after the press at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Behold, "Uncle Cops," starring Stephen Colbert and Hollywood star John C. Reilly as "two detectives who are also uncles."

As of April 24, the Fitbit Versa 4 is discounted to $149.95 at Amazon. This is 25% off its list price of $199.95.

Get the best fitness tracker deal. Save 20% on the Fitbit Inspire 3 at Amazon.

Jimmy Kimmel hosted an "alternative" version of the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner on his show, roasting Trump and other key White House staff.

Eric Trump's robotics company reportedly landed a $24 million deal with the Pentagon, and Seth Meyers has thoughts.

Find the best robot lawn mower deal. Save 59% on the eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 at Amazon.

As of April 24, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) are on sale for $249 at Amazon. This is 17% off their list price of $299.

At BookCon 2026, Mashable chatted with Rufi Thorpe about the 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' TV adaptation, researching OnlyFans, and how Rico Nasty's casting feels serendipitous.

Camille Carlton of the Center for Humane Technology says we need a battle plan as AI reshapes how we think and act.

'Mother Mary' review: David Lowery's surreal horror story stars Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel.

Enjoy five game-changing apps for just $99.97 with this Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for Mac or PC Lifetime License.

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If you're a loyal AdultFriendFinder user and you want to use the site safely and effectively, here are three things you need to keep off your profile.

Answers to each clue for the April 24, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Find the best power station deal on Amazon. Save 19% on the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 at Amazon.

Find the best portable power station deal. Save 51% on the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 at Amazon.

Porsche will start selling the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late summer.

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

See the Moon phase expected for April 24, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

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

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 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" #1770 on April 24 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm.

The soldier is accused of using classified government information to inform a wager on the prediction market Polymarket.

Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton face off in "Apex," a gnarly Netflix thriller. Review.

Former Tesla executive Chris Lister is retiring, and at least three other VPs have left Redwood around the recent restructuring, TechCrunch has learned.

The chip maker reported a 7 percent rise to $13.6 billion in its latest quarter, more than $1 billion more than Wall Street expected.

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Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.

The federal agency calls into question entire system of TV ratings.

The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.

Noscroll wants to cure doomscrolling with an AI bot that reads the internet for you.

Sean Plankey has requested to withdraw his name to run the U.S. cybersecurity agency after a tumultuous year of chaotic temporary leadership.

Certain eligible Microsoft employees will be able to take a voluntary buyout soon, a first for the American tech giant.

TikTok is quietly testing a new meme-making AI feature — and opting users in without asking.

Artisan may be known for their bold “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign but the reality is every founder needs to assemble the right team if they want to scale.

OpenAI says its latest model offers increased capabilities across a broad variety of categories.

According to an internal memo, Meta plans to begin its sweeping layoffs on May 20.

The layoffs affect about 8,000 employees, with Meta also planning to close 6,000 open roles, as the company focuses on artificial intelligence.

The maker of ChatGPT is taking a more open approach to cybersecurity than its chief rival, Anthropic.

The max size is now 2MB and max resolution is 4000x4000.

If a worker's years of service at Microsoft plus their age equals 70 or more, they will be eligible for a voluntary retirement buyout.

A jury trial that is set to start on Monday could shift the course of the A.I. race, with Mr. Musk seeking billions of dollars in damages from Mr. Altman’s OpenAI.

Brian Oliver of Gainesville, Florida, lost $210,000 to scammers who used a fake PayPal email and mirrored bank site to trick him into buying gold coins for a courier.

X just rolled out custom timelines for users, powered by the Grok AI tool. It's a similar tool to TweetDeck, which recently rebranded.

The Casetify Grougu and 'The Mandalorian' collection of phone, laptop, and AirPod cases is on sale ahead of May the 4th.

Apple released a security update that should stop cops from extracting Signal messages from notification data.

Era thinks that we will see many form factors of AI hardware, including glasses, rings, and pendants

Meta's Accounts Center will transition to the Meta Account, which is supposed to make it easier to manage your experience on various Meta apps and devices.

Amazon and Best Buy dropped the price of the Hisense 75-inch QD7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV to just $499.99 — a new best price ever.

Lego Shrek builds launch on June 1. Preorder today to secure the BrickHeadz Shrek, Donkey & Gingy Figures and the Lego Shrek, Donkey & Puss in Boots.

To celebrate 20 years of streaming, Spotify just released lists of the most-streamed artists, albums, and songs on the app.

Samsung's 'Re-Newed' program now applies to last year's Galaxy Z Flip and Fold phones, but the pricing is a little wonky.

The Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 is on sale at Amazon for $749, down from the list price of $1,499. That's a 50% discount.

Amazon has the Bluetti Elite 300 portable power station on sale for $1,129 instead of $1,999 as a Lightning Deal — save $870 or 44%.