Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast — Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.
Pearce+ stacks reclaimed materials to create multi-species wildlife tower — <p>Architecture studio Pearce+ has added a wildlife tower for bats, owls, kestrels, invertebrates and wetland species at Honeygar Farm in Somerset, UK. Built almost entirely from reclaimed materials…
OpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue | TechCrunch — OpenAI said the damage was limited to the employees’ devices, and did not affect user data nor its production systems, and none of its intellectual property was stolen.
Dramatic atriums define Bangkok shopping centre by Linehouse — <p>Chinese studio Linehouse has designed the interiors for Bangkok's Central Park shopping centre, which are centred around three atriums clad in silver, copper and bronze. Adjacent to Lumpini Park, Thailand's first…
Is American Culture Simply Bad Now? I’ve been hanging with my friend Matt while he’s here in Tokyo for a trip, — Is American Culture Simply Bad Now? I’ve been hanging with my friend Matt while he’s here in Tokyo for a trip, which he refers to as his “America is Cooked Tour
Researchers trained an open source AI search agent, Harness-1, that outperforms GPT-5.4 on recalling relevant information — <p>A joint research collaboration between researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), UC Berkeley, and the open source AI-native v
Is Gaudí the greatest architect ever? — <p>Why is Gaudí so widely admired? Is there a darker side to his architecture? And should he be made a saint? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. This month marks 100 years since the death of Antoni Gaudí, one of the most…
Spotify now lets you 'clip' moments from your favorite podcast | TechCrunch — With the new scissors icon, you can clip favorite moments from podcasts and share them with your audience.
Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI — “With your permission, your child’s lead teacher may wear a small teacher-worn camera that captures the teacher's approximate first-person perspective, and/or we may place a fixed video camera in the classroom,”
Sabalenka overcomes Kessler at Wimbledon, sets up Ostapenko clash — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka will play former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in a challenging last-32 matchup.
GitHub says hackers stole data from thousands of internal repositories | TechCrunch — The code hosting giant GitHub said it was investigating a breach, but said there was no evidence of customer data theft.
Morbid Anatomy — Surveying the interstices of art and medicine, death and culture since 2007, Morbid Anatomy produces lectures, exhibitions, classes, spectacles, symposia, field trips, books, parties, and films, as well as The Morbid Anatomy Library.
Liquid AI's smallest model yet LFM2.5-230M beats models 4X its size at data extraction, can run 'anywhere' — <p>Liquid AI, founded by former MIT computer scientists, today released its smallest AI language model yet, <a…
"Exuberant" tiled facade fronts Bad Roman Beverly Hills by GRT Architects — <p>Brooklyn studio GRT Architects has completed a second location for maximalist restaurant Bad Roman, creating an "evolution" of the New York original in Beverly Hills. Bad Roman Beverly Hills opens this
Konzert office furniture system by Paolo Dell'Elce for Knoll — <p>Dezeen Showroom: US furniture brand Knoll and Italian designer Paolo Dell'Elce have launched Konzert, a modular furniture system for creating wall-to-wall cohesiveness in private offices. Quality materials, a
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Exhibition highlighting women's uncredited work among projects from EMMA Creative Centre Pforzheim — <p>Dezeen School Shows: a woven exhibition that seeks to spotlight uncredited labour by women is among the projects from EMMA Creative Centre Pforzheim. Also featured are…
US launches more strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens — The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran targeting Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the strait.
Digital resilience compounds when AI and human expertise scale together — <p><i>Presented by Splunk </i></p><hr/><p>Agentic AI is making IT and security teams dramatically more efficient. But it’s also removing the apprenticeship that has long produced experienced operators.…
Y Combinator insurance tech alum Angle Health hits $2.7B valuation | TechCrunch — Angle Health has grown to 5,000 customers and become profitable, by helping small businesses get "level-funded" health insurance.
Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation | TechCrunch — Stord was founded in 2015 by then-college students CEO Sean Henry and CTO Jacob Boudreau while they were still at Georgia Tech.
Modular kitchens by Vermland — <p>Dezeen Showroom: oak surfaces with a timeless appearance define interior design studio Vermland's modular kitchens, which are handmade in Denmark. Founded in Copenhagen by cabinetmakers Joakim Tolf Vulpius and Anton Bak, Vermland aims to make kit
Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro | TechCrunch — Google released Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber, but the continued absence of Gemini 3.5 Pro raises fresh questions about its AI strategy.
These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked | TechCrunch — The startup's own stack for Africa and Middle East is now handling more than 17,000 calls per day.
Trunk Tools' stack cut document review from 60 days to 10 by ditching general-purpose models — <p>Most verticals aren’t clean, well-oiled SaaS databases; the reality is ugly documents, proprietary schemas, implicit workflows, and long‑running tasks that most general-purpose…
Blue Origin cleared to fly New Glenn mega-rocket after April mishap | TechCrunch — Jeff Bezos' rocket company confirmed an engine failure led to the loss of an AST SpaceMobile satellite last month, but offered little detail.
Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla's backyard | TechCrunch — Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.
Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway | TechCrunch — Security researchers found evidence that Russian authorities hacked the iPhone of a political opponent using a phone-unlocking device made by Cellebrite, even after the company said it would stop…
Meta's Oversight Board says account bans lack due process, transparency | TechCrunch — Meta's board cites "due process" concerns over account bans. It's also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in making its determinations.
Backed by $60M in funding, Oak steps out of stealth to fix the identity mess that AI agents are making worse | TechCrunch — Cofounded by senior entrepreneur Shai Morag, Israeli identity management startup Oak is emerging out of stealth with $60 million in seed funding.
Spotify to adopt Apple’s new video podcast tech, offering creators easier cross-platform distribution | TechCrunch — Spotify will let creators distribute and monetize video podcasts on Apple Podcasts using Apple’s HLS streaming technology, without changing their existing workflow
Five products listed by Flexform on Dezeen Showroom — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Flexform has showcased a selection of its seating on Dezeen Showroom, including new designs by Antonio Citterio and Monica Armani. Among the featured products is the Groundpiece…
Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features | TechCrunch — Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
watched a startup founder spend two hours optimizing their landing page conversion rate. the thing actually tanking signups? they buried the pricing like it was embarrassing 🤔 not to be that guy but transparency converts better than mystery?
Sam Altman makes 'mic drop' offer to every Y Combinator startup | TechCrunch — Altman offered to have OpenAI invest in every single startup in this Y Combinator class: tokens for equity.
Ritalin Invitees (@intransitivelie@beige.party) — I regret to inform everyone that my copy of QBittorrent escaped its sandbox last night and downloaded a whole bunch of content owned by major corporations, and then my copy of Jellyfin broke containment and added those…
Notion just turned its workspace into a hub for AI agents | TechCrunch — Notion’s new developer platform lets teams connect AI agents, external data sources, and custom code directly into their workspace as the company pushes deeper into agentic productivity software.
Seesaws for giants — Chasing Chicago’s movable bridges
Exclusive: Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory | TechCrunch — Meta is giving plastic recycling a boost in a new deal with startup MacroCycle, which is building its first commercial plant.
Coca-Cola suspended production at its Fairlife dairy after a ransomware attack | TechCrunch — Coca Cola said dairy production at its Fairlife unit will "remain suspended" in the United States following a hack.
The power of bold decisions | Akash Joshi | TEDxSAGEUniversity — Every extraordinary achievement begins with a small idea and a courageous decision. In this talk, Akash Joshi shares how seemingly insignificant thoughts, when backed by bold action, can transform into impactful…
Dezeen Debate features "proper dystopian" Prairie Ark Gallery — The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the Prairie Ark gallery by Chinese architecture studio Büro Ziyu Zhuang, which resembles a flying saucer. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.
Build in public, fail in public: what it’s like to be a founder under 20 right now | TechCrunch — AI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside…
The Cars We’d Use to Introduce a Kid to the Car Hobby — When we thought about which vehicle we’d choose to get a kid excited about the vintage-car hobby, the exercise brought us back to the basics: The fascinating intricacy of an engine or suspension setup,…
Laufen spotlights reinvented identity in Experience Tomorrow installations — <p>Promotion: Swiss bathroom specialist Laufen presented two installations during this year's Milan design week, which showcased its latest material innovation and a refreshed brand image. Both Experienc
Waymo says it built a better benchmark for comparing robotaxis to humans | TechCrunch — Waymo created a new computer model to help it better understand how humans behave in crash scenarios that its robotaxis encounter.
MiniMax teases upcoming M3 model with new sparse attention mechanism and 15.6X long-context response speed boost — <p>Among the many Chinese AI companies and laboratories vying for market share and attention (no pun intended) on the global marketplace, <a href="https://www.minima
Anthropic's Claude Fable is a version of Mythos the public can access today | TechCrunch — Anthropic is releasing Claude Fable 5, its first Mythos-class model available to the public. The model comes with guardrails that block responses in high-risk areas like cybersecurity and b
Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people's homes? Hello Robot is. | TechCrunch — The California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.
Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here's what happened the last time we came to Sydney | TechCrunch — On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe T
MVRDV wins competition for "new world wonder" in the Netherlands — <p>Architecture studio MVRDV has been revealed as the winner of social enterprise Shift's competition to design a €240 million landmark in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The winning proposal, named Rotterdam…
Saxum outdoor tiles by Casalgrande Padana — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Casalgrande Padana celebrates the natural beauty and charming irregularity of natural stone with its Saxum outdoor tiles. The Saxum porcelain stoneware tiles come in delicate earthy and sandy…
Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents | TechCrunch — Agent-testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, is experiencing nearly insatiable demand, its investor says.
This thin under-pillow speaker helped me fall asleep without earbuds | TechCrunch — I’ve struggled with insomnia since I was very young. Like many chronic overthinkers, I tend to fall asleep best when my mind is occupied by something
OpenAI claims it solved an 80-year-old math problem — for real this time | TechCrunch — OpenAI claims its reasoning model disproved a geometry conjecture unsolved since 1946 — and this time, the mathematicians who exposed its last embarrassing claim are backing it up.
Chrysler Building set to be restored and overhauled — <p>Real estate developer Tishman Speyer has released plans to restore the facade of the Chrysler Building in New York and redesign at least 75 per cent of the interiors, after taking over the building's lease. The Cooper…
The Heist - AVC — On Saturday, September 9th, the Gotham Gal and I arrived at JFK airport after an eight-hour flight from Paris. While waiting for our luggage, I got pushed a notification in my web3 wallet that there was an NFT drop underway that I could participate in. So I clic
Something Is Changing in the Unit Economics of Software — Why AI is compressing software margins, and what that does to the SaaS playbook