'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power — Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen.
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.
The SpaceX IPO filing has arrived | TechCrunch — SpaceX has finally made the contents of its IPO filing public, weeks ahead of what is expected to be the largest IPO ever.
Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior | TechCrunch — The specification lets developer, compliance, and security teams define their own policies for agents to follow in portable policy files.
OpenAI's own model went rogue before Kimi had Wall Street sweating | TechCrunch — Watch as this episode of Equity digs into why Kimi K3 spooked Wall Street, OpenAI's rogue-model breach at Hugging Face, and what's next for EVs and battery startups.
Land Rover Should Be Wary of Chinese Look-Alikes — Jaguar Land Rover should expect a lot more competition from Chinese automakers. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Chis Bryant explains how their manufacturing of huge SUVs and offroaders look very similar, but for a fraction of the…
Israel numbers Palestinian detainee foreheads: What we know — Palestinian news outlets reported a man with the number ‘44’ written on his forehead following a raid in Qabatiya.
Saudi prince buys 5% stake in Lucid Motors | TechCrunch — The investment comes after speculation that Saudi Arabia may take Lucid Motors private -- which the EV maker has denied.
Alibaba's AI video model rises to No. 2 in global rankings, as OpenAI's Sora and ByteDance's Seedance fall away — <p><a href="https://www.alibabacloud.com/en?_p_lc=1">Alibaba Cloud</a> on Sunday released <a href="https://www.happyhorse.com/">HappyHorse 1.1</a>, a major upgrade…
Moonshot's upcoming Kimi 3 is expected to close the gap with Anthropic's Opus 4.8 | TechCrunch — The FT reports Kimi K3 will be the largest open AI model from China, with a parameter count between 2 trillion and 3 trillion.
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flood surpasses 470 as barrier lake threatens — Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding.
Every World Cup fan deserves a seat. Norton Neo says its free browser is the ticket — <p><i>Presented by Norton </i></p><hr/><p>For 39 days this summer, the planet will be doing roughly the same thing at the same time. The 2026 World Cup spans 104 matches across 16 cities in the
Anthropic says it will watermark text generated by its AI models | TechCrunch — Anthropic will extend support for watermarking AI generations for older models as well.
Mach Industries just spent $50M to solve a major defense tech problem | TechCrunch — Mach says the acquisition meaningfully improves unit economics across its five vehicle programs at exactly the moment the company is starting to scale.
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open due to knee injury — Jannik Sinner will miss the US Open with a right knee injury that has kept him out of action since Wimbledon.
Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures' $46.6M Fund II | TechCrunch — Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
Glencore Says Its Traders Post First-Half Profit of $3.3 Billion — Glencore Plc said its trading team made about $3.3 billion in profit during the first half, putting it on course for one of its best ever years.
The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg | TechCrunch — What makes this combustible: at the very moment that tens of thousands of workers are being shown the door, a small cohort of AI insiders is becoming wealthy on a scale that's hard to comprehend.
That fake Grand Theft Auto VI demo is actually just malware | TechCrunch — Grand Theft Auto fans, eager for news about one of the most anticipated video games of all time, appear especially vulnerable to this new cyberattack.
Sachin Bansal's fintech Navi raises first outside capital with $100M Prosus investment | TechCrunch — The investment comes amid Navi plans to go public.
Attackers scale deception with AI. Defenders need truth at machine speed. — <p><i>Presented by Splunk</i></p><hr/><p>AI has changed the economics of cyber deception.</p><p>An attacker can now generate thousands of convincing phishing lures, fake identities, and tailored pretexts
Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video | TechCrunch — The tech giant says selfie videos give users more options to sign in if they're ever locked out or don't have access to their usual phone or computer.
Amazon ups India bet with fresh $13B AI infrastructure investment | TechCrunch — Amazon’s latest India investment comes as global tech companies race to expand AI infrastructure in the country.
What happens when companies become too AI-pilled? | TechCrunch — The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example of "AI psychosis.”
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.
Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms taps former Uber finance chief as CFO | TechCrunch — Kalanick continues to get the band back together, after acquiring Anthony Levandowski's autonomy startup, and even soliciting investment from Uber itself.
Black founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but there's a catch | TechCrunch — Speaking to TechCrunch, Crunchbase’s head of research Gené Teare, said the factors holding back Black founders include “access to networks, relationships, and early introductio
Barca & Real Madrid eye Cucurella - Tuesday's gossip — Chelsea's Marc Cucurella linked with a return to Spain, Liverpool keen on teenage RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande, and Newcastle face competition for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra, plus more.
The "Father of the Internet" is finally retiring | TechCrunch — Vinton Cerf, one of the creators of the protocols underlying the internet, will step down as Google's chief internet evangelist next week.
Groq raises $350M to fuel its pivot from AI chips to neocloud | TechCrunch — Groq raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation as the former AI chipmaker pivots to a neocloud business and expands its Nvidia-powered data center footprint.
After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case | TechCrunch — Snap is the latest big tech company to settle a lawsuit that claimed social media platforms are harmful to children and young adults. The company has
AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet — Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake.
OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer | TechCrunch — San Francisco's housing market is in trouble again.
3 captivating new Netflix documentaries to watch this weekend (August 28-30) — A fake pregnancy scandal, a football legend's breakdown, and an American food road trip—3 great Netflix documentaries for this weekend.
Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Marc Pincus in talks to raise $100M | TechCrunch — The neolab is betting that automating routine computer tasks will soon outpace coding as AI's biggest use case.
CCTV captures terrifying mudslide engulfing Nepal-China border — CCTV footage shows people fleeing seconds before a massive mudslide engulfs a crossing on the Nepal-China border.
Hear lifepath99's Striking Debut Single "Misfortune" — Today, London, UK-via-Asheville, NC musician Bex Vines released “Misfortune,” her debut single under the moniker lifepath99. The song, which was produced by Liam Brand (Zach Bryan, Mount Kimbie), transforms a nightmare into…
Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to its operations | TechCrunch — The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.
ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plugin | TechCrunch — Ever wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new Apple Messages integration.
Ukraine’s Shakhtar to use ex-Russian-owned Chelsea as Champions League home — Shakhtar have not played at home since 2014 when Russia annexed the Donetsk region and now switch to Stamford Bridge.
Fery into first ATP Tour final as opponent retires — Arthur Fery is into his first ATP Tour final as opponent James Duckworth retires because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.
How to Get Your First 10 Customers : YC Startup Library | Y Combinator — Startup School: In this episode of Startup School, YC Visiting Partner Max Kolysh draws on dozens of YC founder stories to explain how to identify the right buyers, start conversations, and turn them into…
Apple says it's fixed the awful search function for emails, photos | TechCrunch — Apple says a completely rebuilt Search function will competently find the emails, photos and other content you are searching for.
One in five enterprises can't stop a runaway AI agent's spending in real time — <p>Enterprise AI teams have stopped betting on a single orchestration platform. The median enterprise now runs three at once — not by accident, but because none of them fully trusts a single vendor…
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).
Coders Say They Already Found Workarounds to Claude’s Invisible Watermarks — Anthropic announced last week it would include invisible watermarks in AI-generated content to comply with new EU rules. Within hours, overrides were being touted online.
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
6 router tricks that solve Wi-Fi problems in under 5 minutes — Is it the router or your ISP? It might be neither, and you can fix it for free
Something Is Changing in the Unit Economics of Software — Why AI is compressing software margins, and what that does to the SaaS playbook
Amur tiger Ginger Biscuit settles into new home — The two-year-old female has moved from Longleat to Woburn and is settling in well, her keepers say.
Strava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO | TechCrunch — Strava will charge a flat monthly fee from developers to access its API
The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis — “People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’”
Wordle today: The answer and hints for August 20, 2026 — Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1888.
Manulife CQS Touts Double-Digit SRT Returns in $1 Billion Pitch — Manulife CQS Investment Management is touting double-digit annual returns in a bid to encourage investors to bet on the boom in significant risk transfers.
I replaced Excel with this open-source alternative for a week—I wasn't ready for the difference — Many of ONLYOFFICE's core spreadsheet tools worked, but even basic Excel workflows became increasingly frustrating to reproduce.
Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder who defected to OpenAI, is now at Google | TechCrunch — Zoph, who co-founded Thinking Machines Lab alongside Mira Murati and also served as the startup's CTO, led a brief stint at OpenAI and is now at Google.
Why Apple's camera-equipped AirPods may not be the 'pervert pods' consumers fear | TechCrunch — Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.
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.
Google launches new study tools for students across Search and Gemini | TechCrunch — The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it continues to compete with companies…
Wispr Flow is preparing to launch a meeting notetaker, updated terms suggest | TechCrunch — Wispr Flow's new terms of service indicate it will introduce a notetaker that generates meeting summaries and action items.