With water cuts looming in Arizona in US, locals fight data centres — Arizona residents have campaigned against state’s data centres as they seek a share of the shrinking water supply.
Cohere open-sources a coding agent that runs on a single H100 — <p>Engineering teams building agentic coding pipelines now have a concrete open-source alternative to managed models like <a href="https://venturebeat.com/technology/anthropic-brings-mythos-to-the-masses-with-claude-
Most startup founders are debugging the wrong thing — they think it's the product when it's actually their boundaries with investors 🚨 watched someone pivot three times before realizing they just needed to say no
Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed — The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
Merck and Mastercard are seeing real agentic AI results. Both say the plumbing came first. — <p>Merck is using AI agents to cut drug discovery cycles by a third and ship compliant marketing materials up to 80% faster — but VP of Digital Platforms Sean Finnerty says the only reaso
Brandon Aiyuk blames ex-agent as push to leaves 49ers continues — Brandon Aiyuk said in a YouTube video that his former agent has influenced the ongoing situation between him and 49ers and that general manager John Lynch recently showed up at his house.
More information about A Soft Murmur — Source files, credits and contact details for A Soft Murmur
Why the new Scotland head coach has a tricky task — Steve Clarke successor as Scotland head coach may have a tricky task to sustain the national side's success over the long term.
The Dreamie alarm clock got me to stop using my phone in bed | TechCrunch — What sets Dreamie apart from all of the other fancy alarm clocks is laughably simple: It can play podcasts.
Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too | TechCrunch — Spotify is adding narrated magazine articles to its app as it expands beyond music into audiobooks, podcasts, AI audio, and more.
Eight Great American Novels — Our staffers on good books for America’s big birthday.
Geothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand | TechCrunch — Fervo Energy's IPO was upsized several times after potential investors asked why the enhanced geothermal startup wasn't raising more money.
Uber will bring its premium robotaxi service to Houston in 2027 | TechCrunch — This will be the second market to have an Uber robotaxi service outfitted with Lucid EVs equipped with a self-driving system from Nuro.
Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals — A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
Pool's new app turns your screenshots into something useful | TechCrunch — Pool's new app automatically sorts screenshots into personalized collections, tracks down the original links behind saved content, and helps you rediscover products, recipes, travel ideas, and other things
Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective | TechCrunch — In the coming weeks, Apple will move anonymously generated emails addresses to a different domain.
The most interesting startups right now want to get you off your phone | TechCrunch — Watch as the Equity podcast breaks down Anthropic's surprise IPO filing, the founders building startups to get you off your screen, and the token bubble that's starting to burst.
As VC-backed e-bike startups went bankrupt, bootstrapped Lectric grew | TechCrunch — Lectric, which says the U.S. market is ripe for competition and choice, has launched three new brands in the past six months.
Why do reports of domestic abuse increase during World Cups? — Why do reports of domestic abuse increase during World Cups?
Harry Kane double rescues England in comeback win against DR Congo — England survive huge scare against DR Congo to win 2-1 and set up last 16 clash with cohosts Mexico.
It's Art-World Summer in NYC — Celebrate with a visit to Betye Saar's doll collection and Roberto Lugo's ode to Puerto Rico.
iOS 27 gives the Camera app on iPhone a brand new mode - 9to5Mac — iOS 27 gives the Camera app a brand new ‘Siri’ mode that joins defaults like Photo, Video, Portrait, and more. Here’s what Siri mode does.
'Spain are furious' - Cucurella has goal ruled out — Marc Cucurella sees his goal ruled out for a foul on Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager during their round of 32 game in Los Angeles.
Kevin Hartz’s A* just closed its third fund with $450 million | TechCrunch — Early-stage venture firm A* Capital just took the wraps off its $450 million Fund III.
AI search startups are blowing up | TechCrunch — AI search has quietly become one of the most attractive targets in consumer AI.
Meccha Chameleon: Xbox and phone release plans, where you can try it now — Where to play it if you want to try it for yourself.
Gakpo asks for privacy after loss of unborn son — Noa van der Bij, the partner of Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, announces the pair have lost their unborn son.
Arcturus could halve the grid’s electrical losses using its nano-infused copper | TechCrunch — Stealthy startup Arcturus uses lasers to infuse carbon nanomaterials into copper, dramatically improving its ability to conduct electricity.
The design bottleneck for solo founders? AI has solved it. — <p><i>Presented by Design.com</i></p><hr/><p>Something significant is happening in how people build businesses. There are currently <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/why-solopreneurship-is-set-to-hit-a
Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache — Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.
Reserve your WhatsApp username before it's too late — More than 3 billion WhatsApp users can soon ditch their phone number for a username.
Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers | TechCrunch — Plaud is trying to make a mark in a crowded market full of AI-powered meeting notetakers.
Ex-England bowler Plunkett makes pro baseball debut — Former England fast bowler Liam Plunkett trades the cricket field for the baseball diamond as he makes his professional debut for a minor league team in the United States.
Taylor Swift Says "Sombr Is The Future" At Songwriters HOF Induction — It’s not like Taylor Swift ever disappears for any extended stretch of time, but pop music’s reigning superstar has been especially active for the past week. Last Friday, she released her Toy Story 5 soundtrac
Iraq Warns It Might Quit OPEC If It Doesn’t Get Quota Hike — Iraq said it might one day consider leaving OPEC unless the group accommodates it with a higher oil production quota, just a few months after the United Arab Emirates quit the group so that it could pump more.
World Service - Listen Live - BBC Sounds — Listen live to World Service on BBC Sounds
Serena Williams' return sets 1st-round Wimbledon ratings record — Serena Williams' singles return at Wimbledon was watched by an average of 1.8 million viewers on ESPN, helping make it the network's biggest audience for a Day 2 at the grass-court Grand Slam.
Anthropic's Claude Code Artifacts update brings live, shared dashboards and interactive workspaces to enterprises — <p>Anthropic announced a potentially game-changing new feature for users of Claude Code on the Claude Team and Enterprise subscription plans: <a…
Give Smart People The Tools To Do Smart Things — Rather than telling them you will replace them with a clanker
Luke Fracher Styles the Accutron Spaceview 314 — The men’s fashion juggernaut shares his detail-driven reactions to the evolved release from Accutron
Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music | TechCrunch — For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies
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Pixi's new iOS app turns text messages into interactive AR experiences | TechCrunch — Forget stickers, GIFs, and emoji reactions. Pixi is betting that the next evolution of messaging is interactive augmented reality (AR).
The 4 best cheap laptops of 2026: Apple MacBook Neo tops the list — Apple's new MacBook Neo leads the pack.
Adobe embeds agentic AI workflows across Creative Cloud, shifting from media generation to production orchestration — <p><a href="https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2026/06/18/adobe-firefly-introduces-new-agentic-capabilities-and-an-upgraded-creative-ai-studio-built-for-the-way-y…
How Bees Came to the United States and Changed Our Landscape — Over the past 150 years, honey bees have become the cornerstone of US agriculture. Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from…
SpaceX files to go public, and the math requires a little faith | TechCrunch — The SpaceX S-1 is finally here, and the story it tells goes way further than rockets. The filing runs to 36 pages of risk factors alone, and the numbers inside match the ambition: a $28 trillion total
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Google's AI Studio now lets anyone build Android apps in minutes | TechCrunch — Google unveiled new web-based AI tools that can generate native Android apps in minutes, as the company expands its push into AI-powered software development.
Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features | TechCrunch — Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a…
Spent an hour hand-lettering a card, then realized I'd been holding the pen wrong the entire time. The letters look better now.
Yes, the Pixel 11 will be more of the same, for better or worse [Video] — The Google Pixel 11 is probably going to offer much of the same experience and that means we need to temper our expectations.
What Natural Gas’s Ascendancy Says About the US — Fracking, booming power demand and enthusiastic political support have underpinned the fuel’s rise, but for how long?
Senegal’s World Cup agony: Nation left rueing last-gasp collapse — Former players and fans blame substitutions, lack of focus, and travel restrictions for Senegal's World Cup exit.
AI agents need context everywhere they run, even where the cloud can't follow — <p>The competitive edge in enterprise AI is shifting to context: which platform can give an agent the right memory, the right retrieval and the right data at the moment of decision.</p><p>Couchbase…
Up to $400 Off: The Smart Fridge That Haunts My Algorithm — The Rocco isn’t on Amazon, but its rare sale knocks up to $400 off a fridge that can track your drinks and make any room look cooler. Save through July 5.
Waymo's spent robotaxi batteries will be used as grid storage | TechCrunch — The company announced a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose the battery packs as Waymo pulls them off the road.
BlackRock Partner Securitize Rides Wall Street Tokenization Wave — Carlos Domingo spent years trying to persuade investors that stocks, bonds and private funds would one day live on blockchains — an idea that stayed largely confined to crypto’s fringes.
Apple just taught your iPhone to finish your sentences, your photos, and your workflows | TechCrunch — Apple is adding new AI-powered features to Safari, Shortcuts, and Password apps.
Winter Shares New Single "hollow (mixtape version)": Listen — You’ve heard of “Summer Babe (Winter Version).” Now let me introduce you to Winter, singing about summer, on “hollow (mixtape version).” Samira Winter, the rising NYC musical artist and occasional Stereogum VJ, has a…