Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal
Hackers took advantage of a software vulnerability, proving again that any connected appliance on the internet can be a target.
I Got My Muse AI Agent to Sext Me—and Meta Says That’s Totally Fine
My Muse agent told me its kink was exerting “control” and described pornographic encounters. Meta defends its cuddly AI agent generating smut as “legal adult be…
More Indigenous Languages Come to iPhone and iPad Keyboards in New Apple Update
Some schools are using these keyboards to help students learn these endangered languages.
GTA 6 Blamed for PlayStation Pro 5 Shortages
The game’s exclusivity is leading to greater demand for the high-end console.
Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder
Where Muse Spark aimed to be a lightweight model that could perform at low latency, the Wonder models are larger and said to be more capable, with higher benchm…
Elon Musk Bragged About His Grok Lego Star Wars Haul. Then X Users Punked Him
Musk, we find your lack of security disturbing.
Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine
Russian bloggers warn Russia’s hyper-centralized digital economy is vulnerable.
WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data
A Silicon Valley startup that uses weather balloons and AI to predict the weather won a U.S. military contract worth almost $50 million.
Muse Wonder Puts Meta Back at the AI Frontier
Meta’s biggest model rivals the world’s best—and includes new features to keep agents from going off the rails.
Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port
Kojima's discontinued "playable trailer" is no longer stuck on a few aging PS4 hard drives.
Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company
Journalists, entrepreneurs, and even some public relations professionals will tell you that the PR process is broken. But could AI actually make things better?
Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
Microsoft president Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes
Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketc…
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.
I Tested the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max’s Batteries and Was Awestruck by One Change
Turns out the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have more to offer than just their fancy camera and new burgundy color. Both performed well in our battery tests.
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now
Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.
Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE
Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow: Your final chance to secure up to $100 ticket savings
Tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT, it all begins z— 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech operators will gather at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 …
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They War-Gamed Dimming the Sun. It Went Even Worse Than You Think
Solar geoengineering could buy humanity time against climate change—or trigger a dangerous new arms race. A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of wh…
‘The Sixty-Year Mission’ Brings the Legacy of ‘Star Trek’ to a New Generation
The documentary chronicles how Star Trek’s positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.
Google announces the Fitbit Edge, a middle ground between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air
The Fitbit Edge offers more than the Air, but it's not a real smartwatch.
Google Fitbit Edge: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date
The new $179 tracker features Pixel Watch smarts, week-long battery life, and an OLED screen.
Fitbit Edge May Be the Sweet Spot for Smartwatch Noncommittals
Google’s new $179 tracker sits between the screenless Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5, promising some of the best parts of both without fully committing to either.
The Fitbit Air Is Getting an Upgrade
These are all the new features you can expect to see with the Air.
Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background
One of the core promises of AI is that the more it knows about a person, the better it will be able to assist them with tasks and make appropriate suggestions, …
Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees?
The second-largest corporate employer has bet big on robot workers to scale.
How Apple Puts Indigenous Languages on the iPhone Keyboard
To save endangered languages, tech companies like Apple are working with Indigenous communities to meet the next generation where they type.
Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon’s Producer
Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Se…
Get Ready for GTA 6 While These PlayStation Pulse Explore Earbuds are Just $149, Their Best Price Yet
Play games in style with these wireless earbuds for less than we’ve ever seen them sell for.
AlterMe Review: Fitness Built Around My DNA
Six months with AlterMe’s smart ring and a fitness app helped me build better habits, but the genetic insights were less revealing than I’d hoped.
A New Anti-Aging Drug Looks to Turn Back the Clock on Skin Age
After four weeks of using the cream, participants lowered the biological age of their skin by about two years on average.
Far-Right Election Groups Are Now Targeting Nursing Homes
Inspired by new guidance from the Trump administration, right-wing election groups are targeting nursing homes, baselessly claiming that left-wing groups are st…
The Best Gifts for the Techie in Your Life (2026)
Don’t buy a loved one something you wouldn’t want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.
Kindle Aluminum Review (2026): Gorgeous, but Expensive
The gorgeous blue finish and premium feel won me over, but the reading experience offers few reasons to replace a working Kindle.
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.
Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a lau…
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?
48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50…
Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films
Alex Gibney's provocative film is compelling but overlong, and there's not much new here for Ars readers.
The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrupt Oct. 13.