These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware | TechCrunch — Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them o
Sheikh Hasina vows to return, but will Bangladesh accept fugitive ex-PM? — Awami League leader plans to return from India exile despite facing death sentence over 2024 protest crackdown.
SpaceX cleared to fly Starship again after booster failure in May | TechCrunch — This will be the first Starship test flight for SpaceX as a public company, testing the market's appetite for the company's "fly, fail, fix" approach to rocket development, which often ends in…
Zverev sweats out another five-set scare to advance at US Open — Alexander Zverev needed five sets and more than 4 1/2 hours to beat Quentin Halys in their second-round match, becoming the first top-seeded man to play back-to-back five-set matches to start a major in the Open…
New York Times says OpenAI hid evidence in ChatGPT copyright trial | TechCrunch — News publishers say OpenAI hid tools and datasets that could identify copyrighted journalism in ChatGPT outputs, escalating their lawsuit with a new motion for sanctions.
Emma Ruth Rundle Shares New Song "Enough": Listen — There’s this series of moments in Emma Ruth Rundle’s video for her new song “Enough” where she’s on a rocky beach at night. (Rundle is based in Portland, which has plenty of rocky beaches, so I don’t know why I immediately…
Helen Simpson Reads “Lub Dub Lub Dub Lub Dub” — The author reads her story from the September 7, 2026, issue of the magazine.
X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards | TechCrunch — X is winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program.
Jeff Bezos, you were so close to making a good point | TechCrunch — "Why is a nurse in Queens who makes $75,000 a year paying more than $1,000 a month in taxes?" Bezos said Wednesday morning on CNBC. "That's $1,000 that could help with rent, or groceries, or anything."
'Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time — Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.
Something Beyond Shyness | Neil Westcott | TEDxKeystone Academy BJ — Being Shy is a label that we are sometimes embarrassed to carry. In this talk, Neil Westcott will explore how we can live beyond the simple label of being "shy". We all carry labels-some we choose. many we…
I replaced my space heater and ceiling fan with one Dyson appliance | TechCrunch — Designed for year-round comfort, the Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 combines quiet operation and simple controls with Dyson's signature bladeless design.
MacInnes stars as GB top medals table at Europeans — Great Britain finish top of the medals table at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris as Keanna MacInnes helps them win two golds on Sunday.
Apple Caught Off Guard by AI Demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio — Apple's unusually timed announcement of new Mac mini and Mac Studio models this week was driven by unexpectedly strong enterprise appetite for AI hardware, according to The Information. Apple normally releases…
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni reportedly knew Phia was 'cookie stuffing' for months | TechCrunch — Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices.
Trucking Is Booming Again, And Drivers Aren't Happy About It — <p><strong>A freight industry check in with Truck Parking Club's Reed Loustalot.</strong></p>
Claude Cowork expands to mobile and web | TechCrunch — Anthropic’s Claude Cowork is now available on web and mobile for Max subscribers. Until now, Cowork largely lived on a user’s laptop. With the update, users can start a task from their desk, get status updates on their…
Report: Apple Watch Series 12 may feature always-on heart-rate tracking, new Fitness app - 9to5Mac — According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has a couple new features in the pipeline for Apple Watch Series 12 and...
This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern — Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.
India's Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand | TechCrunch — Yulu aims to have a fleet of 200,000 bikes in the next two years and faster electric two-wheelers, aiming at new logistics use cases.
OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns | TechCrunch — OpenAI said it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra over concerns about its cybersecurity prowess.
Prepare to wait for Siri AI access when iOS 27 launches next month - 9to5Mac — Apple implemented a Siri AI waitlist for beta users of its upcoming operating systems, and it appears the same will...
Mesh Wi-Fi is often a scam—this is the cheaper way to get fast internet in every room of your home — Getting internet to reach your bedroom shouldn't be hard or expensive.
I dived into my digital past to revisit my most cringe teenage moments – and realised how lucky I am to not be young and online today — Twenty years ago I briefly became the victim of a viral pile-on – all because of a silly YouTube video. But I’m glad I had the chance to…
So you want to use OpenRouter? — Mo Moustafa — Might seem simple on the face of it, but unfortunately it's pain all the way down.
OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the 'preferred model' for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter | TechCrunch — OpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps.
found a 1967 mustang in someone's garage still wearing the original paint under 40 years of dust.. the owner had never started it once.
Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund | TechCrunch — A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media.
Meta now alerts parents if their teen discussed suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot | TechCrunch — The updates come as Meta and other tech companies are facing scrutiny from regulators and parents around how AI chatbots respond to users in crisis, particularly teenagers.
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 reportedly coming later this year — To the surprise of absolutely no one, it appears that Samsung is working on and set to release a SmartTag...
DOGE Affiliate Asked for College Credits for Participating in Takeover — According to new documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, an undergraduate working with DOGE requested that his work for HUD count towards his University of Chicago degree.
TikTok lays off 250 employees, shutters its Nashville office | TechCrunch — The social media giant is shuttering an office that housed some members of TikTok’s content moderation team.
Exaforce raises $125M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happen | TechCrunch — The round valued the three-year-old startup at $725 million.
TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM's $900M EV battery gamble | TechCrunch — Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Phone maker OnePlus reportedly plans to wind down US and Europe operations | TechCrunch — OnePlus could also wind down its operations in India by 2027.
Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future' — The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results "go far beyond my own person"
Qualcomm to buy startup Modular for $4 billion in AI software push — Qualcomm said on Wednesday it would buy AI startup Modular in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $4 billion, gaining access to software that runs AI models across chips without having to write code for each…
Russia Extends Diesel-Export Ban as Ukraine Ramps Up Attacks — Russia further extended a ban on diesel exports for producers to keep the domestic market supplied amid intensified Ukrainian attacks on the nation’s refineries.
Wokyis G7: The Ultimate Retro Mac Dock - 9to5Mac — The Wokyis G7 and G5 bring a flip up display, fast storage, extra ports, and nostalgic style to Mac Studio and Mac mini.
Forget 'TechnoKing': Elon Musk will really be king at SpaceX | TechCrunch — Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical grip over the publicly-traded version of SpaceX — control that goes far beyond what other tech founders enjoy.
Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels | TechCrunch — Amid signs of slowing engagement, Netflix is reportedly considering launching "always-on" live channels, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7.
Meditating with Movies: The Scenic Route To Healing | DeVante Love | TEDxTufts — NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker’s spiritual views, beliefs, and interpretation of meditation, consciousness, and healing. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers.…
Somos más de lo(s) que creemos | María Jesús Fernández | TEDxPUC de Chile — ¿Sabías que no somos lo que nos pasó, sino lo que elegimos hacer con aquello que vivimos? En esta conmovedora presentación, María Jesús Fernández explica cómo podemos sanar y convertirnos en los…
Chicago Experimental Rock Supergroup Yr Knives Announce Debut Album 'Begin Yr Singing': Hear "Fear&Trimbling" — “Post-rock” can describe several quite different subgenres, but whatever the term means to you, Yr Knives are doing it somewhere on their debut single. The Chicago…
Syria is choosing diplomacy with Israel, but can its approach last? — Israel has attacked Syria, occupied its south since the al-Assad regime's ouster, testing Syria's diplomatic outreach.
GPU Offload in Rust: Portable, Safe, and Fast — High-performance GPU programming has traditionally forced a compromise between execution efficiency and memory safety. While Rust guarantees compile-time memory safety for host CPUs via its strict ownership model, applying these…
NYT Connections hints and answers for August 29. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1175. — Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1175.
Investors send General Fusion soaring in debut as first publicly traded fusion company | TechCrunch — General Fusion started trading on the Nasdaq following a reverse merger that saw high redemptions.
Google is still asking Fold buyers to compromise as its competitors are better than ever — The Pixel 11 Pro Fold has better cameras than its predecessor, but its system isn't even on par with a phone that's $1000 cheaper
Belgian FA still wants Balogun ban answers — Belgium's FA says it still wants answers about why Folarin Balogun was allowed to play against them at the World Cup.
Bucking EV slowdown, Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory | TechCrunch — Sila's fresh $300 million round will help it make enough of its silicon-carbon anode material to power more than 100,000 EVs.
watched a mechanic spend an hour finding why a '67 mustang wouldn't start, turned out the previous owner had rewired the entire ignition backwards just to mess with whoever bought it next 🚗
The Consequences of Playing God: Mirror Life | Bhuvi Vahi | TEDxMIT Gurukul Youth — What if the next breakthrough in medicine could also become one of humanity's greatest risks? Mirror life is a hypothetical form of life built from the mirror-image versions of the molecules…
Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent | TechCrunch — Even Realities, an ex-Apple team building camera-free smart glasses, raised $150M from Meituan and Tencent at a $1B valuation.
The Best Gaming Chairs (2026): Are They Worth It? — The best gaming chair is actually an office chair. Here are our top picks from our real-life testing so far.
Angel Reese sets WNBA single-game, season rebounding records — Angel Reese set a WNBA record with 26 rebounds in the Dream's 78-71 win over the Sparks on Monday, pushing her past the season record in the same game.
Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma | TechCrunch — Magna's investment in Yuma Energy has reached $87 million as the Canadian auto supplier increases its majority stake in the Indian battery-swapping firm.
M6 Mac mini vs M4 Mac mini: Here are all the new features - 9to5Mac — Today Apple launched a new Mac mini, available in M6 and M5 Pro configurations. Here’s everything new compared to the M4 models.
Real Madrid fan group demands Mbappe apology for Ceuta shirt snub — Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Ibrahima Konate wore a tribute shirt partially rolled up ahead of Madrid's 3-2 win at Elche.
Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ label | TechCrunch — A federal judge said the Trump administration has not presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk, casting doubt on the government's ban on its AI…