San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco | TechCrunch — In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators its time to put more requirements on robotaxi operators like Waymo.
You should never power your dash cam from an OBD II port—here's what to do instead — An OBD II port may seem convenient, but a hardwire kit or 12V outlet is usually the safer long-term solution.
Barcelona vs. Athletic Club 2026 livestream: How to watch La Liga for free — Live stream select fixtures from La Liga without spending anything.
Longxing Avionics on Business Strategy — Li Qian, Co-founder and CEO at Longxing Avionics, discusses the COMAC supplier's business strategy from the sidelines of the "Asia Innovation and Technology Enterprises Going Global Summit." (Source: Bloomberg)
Gemini Spark, Google's agentic assistant, is now available on Mac | TechCrunch — Google's 24/7 agentic assistant, Gemini Spark, comes to Mac alongside other improvements, like real-time tracking and support for more apps.
Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta | TechCrunch — If you’ve been waiting to try Apple’s revamped Siri without installing a developer beta, you now can. The company on Tuesday released the iOS 27 public beta, giving iPhone owners early access to…
StrictlyVC returns to New York City September 10 to celebrate a huge year for the city’s startup community | TechCrunch — For the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City — and we're bringing the kind of access you’d expect from an under-wraps event to…
iPhone leasing, Apple Music price increase, iOS 27 beta 4 - 9to5Mac — Benjamin and Chance talk about the last week in Apple News, including the rumored new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program, Apple...
Silver: Kawhi Leonard probe must finish before season starts — Adam Silver acknowledged that the investigation into Kawhi Leonard for alleged cap circumvention must conclude before the start of next season.
Spain vs. Belgium 2026 livestream: How to watch World Cup for free — Live stream all the action from the 2026 FIFA World Cup without spending anything.
Amazon AGI director says AI agent reliability, not capability, is blocking enterprise deployment at VB Transform 2026 — <p>The enterprise AI industry has a math problem. Cisco data shows <a…
Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows | TechCrunch — Although Wall Street loves AI, every day Americans are significantly less optimistic about the industry, a new report from Pew Research shows.
Can video games help us better understand quantum mechanics? — The world of quantum video games is vast – there are hundreds that are either inspired by quantum mechanics or use quantum computers in their development. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan explores how these could…
I tried out OpenAI's new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else | TechCrunch — OpenAI's fancy new AI keypad will be a lot of fun for some, while many others are probably not going to touch it.
777 Partners Files Bankruptcy After Creditors’ Liquidation Push — Alternative investment firm 777 Partners has filed for bankruptcy weeks after creditors sought to liquidate what’s left of the company that began unloading its assets more than a year ago.
After unveiling ridiculously expensive AR glasses, Snap's stock takes a dive | TechCrunch — Snap's long awaited smart glasses debut hasn't exactly done wonders for the company's stock.
US plans to revoke business, tourism visas of 200,000 asylum seekers — If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports.
Europe’s Economy Is Gaining More Momentum, ECB’s Kocher Says — European Central Bank Governing Council member Martin Kocher says, “the European economy is more resilient than many people think, it is showing some momentum now, more momentum.” He discusses his takeaways from…
The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy | TechCrunch — "If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox — but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might alre
Guggenheim Loan Drops to New 73-Cent Low With Firm in Spotlight — A loan from Guggenheim Investments’ financing entity slid to a new low on Monday, even after the firm convened a call last week with lenders to assuage concerns about its second-quarter earnings.
Amazon just hiked the prices for Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle products by up to 60 percent — RAMaggedon strikes again
Tesla saw a massive sales jump in the second quarter | TechCrunch — The company delivered more than 480,000 EVs globally, seemingly thanks to geographic expansion and cheaper versions of the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck.
A satellite just learned to find things on its own — here's what that means | TechCrunch — In April, for the first time ever, an Earth observation satellite found what it was looking for, all on its own.
Lovable signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says | TechCrunch — Lovable and Google signed an expanded multi-year deal athat involves a 5x expansion of Lovable's footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.
SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs | TechCrunch — The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build US factories.
How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught? — I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.
Wirestock raises $23M to supply creative multi-modal data to AI labs | TechCrunch — Wirestock has over 700,000 creators on its platform, which supplies photos, videos and 3D content to AI labs.
Sarvam becomes India's newest AI unicorn with $234 million funding round led by HCLTech | TechCrunch — Indian IT services company HCLTech is investing $150 million in the Bengaluru startup.
OpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys general | TechCrunch — It's not clear which states are involved, but they're asking about everything from OpenAI's ad policies to its handling of health data.
US Government Designates Host of NoBlogs.org a "Global Terrorist" — The US government has classified the Italian collective Autistici/Inventati as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist," citing the collective's "far-left" politics.
Pinterest launches an experimental AI shopping app called 'Ask Pinterest' | TechCrunch — Pinterest has launched 'Ask Pinterest,' an experimental AI-powered shopping app that lets users seek recommendations and inspiration through a conversational interface.
I Tested a $599 Camp Kitchen With Sink and Running Water. It Changed How My Family Camps. — The Cinch Kitchen Cruiser isn't perfect—but the standing-height prep space, sink, and faucet more than make up for its flaws.
South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route — PanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.
Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active | TechCrunch — If you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might help.
Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law — The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
Google's deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic | TechCrunch — Earlier this week, a picture that seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake.
Desktop pets are having a renaissance, and they actually make you more productive now — We've come a long way from the old days of Clippy.
The Trump administration might take an equity stake in OpenAI | TechCrunch — President Donald Trump said he's discussing deals "where the American people can benefit from the success of AI."
How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran? — Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
'Maybe people will stop sleeping on us' - Hull enjoy dream return — Relegation favourites Hull City start the season well with a victory over Manchester United as their manager says "we are trying to prove people wrong".
Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world | TechCrunch — An alleged Russian-speaking group of cybercriminals is reportedly compromising and targeting several major companies that use Fortinet Firewalls and…
In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks | TechCrunch — The new order sweeps away decades of existing U.S. cybersecurity policy prohibiting private companies from conducting 'hack back' attacks or offensive cyber operations.
You Only Need 2 Ingredients and 5 Minutes to Make This Egg Tortilla — But add-ins are always welcome.
Discord admits AI moderation bug wrongfully banned users over harmless images | TechCrunch — Discord has acknowledged that a bug in its AI moderation system mistakenly banned more than 8,000 users over the past two months, after harmless
Which Memes Deserve Digital Preservation? See the Online Videos the British Film Institute Selected for a New Archive — Viral videos, tutorials, vlogs and live-stream snippets produced across decades offer insight into modern culture and communication, archivists say. This materi
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI | TechCrunch — Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say…
AI chip maker SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, 5 months after last mega round | TechCrunch — AI chip maker SambaNova has raised at an $11B valuation months after Intel was rumored to be trying to buy it for about $1.6 billion.
Deezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consent | TechCrunch — Global music streaming service Deezer is taking a contrarian approach to AI, even as it adds a feature that lets fans remix songs.
Read-it-later app Pocket shut down down — here are the best alternatives | TechCrunch — Pocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.
Is Trump making Latin America great again? — A right-wing wave is sweeping through the region and that is not good news.
What's the difference between Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Plus? — Is one better than the other? Will your equipment support both? Here's what you need to know and how it might affect your setup.
Stripe didn't really buy OpenRouter because of the 'singularity' | TechCrunch — What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of "the singularity" but it's really for a far more real and powerful reason.
Six months on, what did the strikes on Iran achieve? — The US-Israeli bombing of Iran became a fight for the Strait of Hormuz. AJLabs counts the cost of the war.
Odd Lots: What’s Driving Africa’s Economic Growth? — Africa has seen lots of economic growth in the last few years. According to the United Nations, growth across the continent is expected to reach 4.0% in 2026. Joe Studwell, author of How Africa Works: Success and Failure on…
Get a lifetime of Youbooks AI book creation for a one-time $33 payment — Commercial rights included.
Autonomous Mathematical Discovery in an Open-World Multi-Agent Environment — We study autonomous mathematical discovery in the Station, an open-world multi-agent environment in which AI agents from different model families pursue a shared research goal without a central…
Who's behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha? | TechCrunch — A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation.
The life of Rocky Horror star Tim Curry — English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.
Chinese Chipmaker Longsys Seeks $800 Million in HK Listing — Shenzhen Longsys Electronics Co. is seeking to raise as much as HK$6.28 billion ($801 million) in a Hong Kong listing, extending the wave of Chinese companies along the artificial intelligence supply chain coming to…
Driven & hungry Rashford a Man Utd asset - Maguire — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is backing Marcus Rashford to make a big impact at the club this season.