Anthropic says it’s committing 5% of its shares to a ‘public benefit fund’
Anthropic said that it will commit 5% of its shares to the fund.
Everyone’s watching the Elizabeth Holmes documentary ‘You Can See Everything’
"You Can See Everything" is having the second biggest opening weekend ever for a documentary film.
Disney agrees to hire the majority of Character.AI’s workforce
The filing also says that the “vast majority” of Character.AI employees who were offered jobs at Disney accepted them. However, this is a stalking horse bid, so…
Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access
The outside watchdog can publish its findings without Anthropic's approval.
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s next act
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Scientists Find a ‘Ghostly Green’ Star, and That’s Not the Only Crazy Color
White dwarf stars, it turns out, come in a variety of hues. Says one astronomer: “Some of them genuinely surprised me.”
20 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Manly Man Men (2026)
When you need something that’s as mannishly masculinized as you can get for the Man™ in your life, we have you covered.
OnlyFans Creators Are Pissed That Meta Lets Muse Talk Dirty
Adult performers are questioning why Meta allows its AI agent to sext while restricting their social media accounts.
Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip
Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.
Valerion VisionMaster Max 4K Projector Review: Looks Great, Sounds OK
The Valerion VisionMaster Max 4K Projector delivers superb blacks, great brightness, and more adjustment capabilities than many users need.
The Best AirPods Cases We’ve Used In Our Day-to-Day Lives (2026)
These accessories add personality to your Apple headphones case, make them easy to find, and offer some protection, too.
Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing
As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.
Magnesium May Not Reach Your Brain, Despite Supplement Label Promises
Some of the many variants sold today promise to penetrate our gray matter, but biology isn’t in the habit of respecting marketing declarations.
Voicemod’s New Phone Gadget Changes Your ‘Sonic Identity’ for Mobile Games and Streaming
Clip it to the back of your phone, and it’ll convert your voice on the fly for fun, privacy and accessibility.
Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.
TikTok permanently bans ‘Musk’ documentary advertising account
A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms.
Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings
The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year.
Replit makes OpenAI its default over Anthropic, CEO says
Over the weekend, Masad clarified that OpenAI would replace Anthropic as its default model provider. Claude will still be available to customers on the platform…
Texas Says It’s Fixed a Glitch That Delayed Nearly 600,000 Voter Registrations
Programming issues and software updates have been blamed for delays in getting hundreds of thousands of people registered to vote.
Ember’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even better
The biggest change about Ember's new mug is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature.
Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides
Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world.
Yes, You’re Probably Paying More for Phone Service. Here’s Where Your Money Is Going
T-Mobile just raised a mandatory fee again, but it’s not the only carrier taking small bites out of your wallet.
The Best LED Grow Lights for Houseplants This Winter (2026)
Shorter days don’t have to spell trouble for your houseplants. These are the lights we’ve used and loved in our own homes.
Science says your boss should talk less in meetings
Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too.
These 12 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested in 2026
We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.
Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players
The single-player is just OK, but according to the players, that doesn't matter.
HTC Made Smart Glasses That Are Way More Private
These smart glasses do just about everything Meta glasses can, but they're not tied to a social media platform.
Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain
Claiming an inheritance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency can be like hunting for buried treasure. It doesn’t have to be.
I Test Home Security Tech. Here Are 4 Devices I Rely on to Guard My Porch
Porch security is the best, easiest safety project for anyone new to smart homes.
Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology
Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules in the environment and in our bodies.
Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes
The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly dec…
Mark Wahlberg wants to take on the longevity-startup crowd with an affordable gym concept
Mark Wahlberg, who once sank money into a gym chain that got kicked off the NYSE, is now building his own, and he promises you’ll get a cold plunge, a blood pan…
The Leap Second Is No More
The metric might not mean much to laypeople, but leap seconds have been a source of contention in the timekeeping community for years. Now, they’re dead.
MapQuest App Shows You Where License Plate Readers Are in Your Area
Turn on the Surveillance option and you’ll see tiny eyeballs on the map marking the cameras’ locations.
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.
Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It’s Even Weirder Than It Sounds
The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem–linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both the company and she sa…
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"
There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
Porsche’s electric Macan Turbo is an automotive existential crisis
The 2026 Porsche Macan Turbo EV is a two-row crossover with 630 horsepower and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery.
Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality
The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.