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Who are AI browsers for?
OpenAI launched an AI-powered browser this week, but it feels like it offers a slight efficiency gain at best.
View the articleTikTok robot star Rizzbot gave me the middle finger
About a week ago, I woke to a dizzying DM on Instagram — Rizzbot flipping me off. This sent me down a rabbit hole about humanoids in society.
View the articleIndia, the market BlaBlaCar once walked away from, is now its biggest
BlaBlaCar is seeing rapid growth in India, with 20 million passengers expected this year — up 50% from last year.
View the articleThe glaring security risks with AI browser agents
New AI browsers from OpenAI and Perplexity promise to increase user productivity, but they also come with increased security risks.
View the articleGear News of the Week: There’s Yet Another New AI Browser, and Fujifilm Debuts the X-T30 III
Plus: Aura’s new digital photo frame goes wireless, a mood-morphing watch, Wyze and TP-Link unveil solar-powered outdoor security cameras, and Intel will open “AI Experience Stores” in five citi...
View the articleAmazon Explains How Its AWS Outage Took Down the Web
Plus: The Jaguar Land Rover hack sets an expensive new record, OpenAI’s new Atlas browser raises security fears, Starlink cuts off scam compounds, and more.
View the articleMusk’s ad chief at X departs after just 10 months
The revolving door reportedly reflects deeper tensions.
View the articleA comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs
A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.
View the articleOpenAI's Sora Loses Its Top App Store Ranking to Dave's Hot Chicken
Dave’s Hot Chicken is the top app in the iOS App Store, ending Sora’s weeks-long reign.
View the articleHow to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including Spotify, Figma, Canva, and others
Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
View the articleThe browser wars are back, and this time they’re powered by AI
The browser wars are heating up again, this time with AI in the driver’s seat. OpenAI just launched Atlas, a ChatGPT-powered browser that lets users surf the web using natural language, and even i...
View the articleInstagram’s latest feature lets you go back see your watched Reels
With this new feature, users can go back and find videos they might not have had the chance to save.
View the articleArbor’s ‘vegetarian rocket engine’ power plant is actually an omnivore
As demand for electricity from data centers grows, Arbor Energy has made its power plant capable of burning natural gas in addition to biomass.
View the articleEC finds Meta and TikTok breached transparency rules under DSA
The European Commission said on Friday that it has preliminarily found that both companies are not complying with rules of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that mandate them to give researchers adequate...
View the articleTechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Side Events schedule: Women in Tech, MongoDB, Silkroad Innovation Hub and more to host
With TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 right around the corner, we’re thrilled to introduce the companies hosting Side Events that will extend the buzz and excitement to the thousands of attendees and Silicon...
View the articleThe full breakout session agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The full Disrupt 2025 breakout session agenda is now live. Join for tactical, small-group learning on AI, fundraising, M&A, workflows, and more. Browse the full lineup and register today to save u...
View the articleAutomattic files counterclaims against WP Engine in WordPress lawsuit, alleging trademark misuse
Automattic has filed counterclaims against WP Engine, alleging that the company — backed by private equity firm Silver Lake — misused WordPress and WooCommerce trademarks, misled users, and underm...
View the articleRivian will pay $250M to settle lawsuit over R1 price hike
The three-year-old lawsuit centered on Rivian's sudden decision to increase prices on the R1 lineup in 2022, which sank the stock price.
View the articleAI at the edge: How startups are powering the future of space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Just 3 days until lift-off for Disrupt 2025 — and the Space Stage is ready to explore the future of space tech (and every other frontier of innovation). Adam Maher (Ursa), Dr. Lucy Hoag (Violet Labs...
View the articleCan steroids combat population collapse? The Enhanced Games wants to find out.
“I believe that when Fred breaks [Usain Bolt’s] 100-meter world record in Vegas next year, it will be a watershed moment to show that enhanced humans are better than ordinary humans,” D'Souza sa...
View the articleTicket savings countdown — just 3 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 turns San Francisco into startup city
Three days. That’s it. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — the startup world’s biggest stage — kicks off October 27 – 29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. When Disrupt 2025 arrives, the city d...
View the articleHow Data Centers Actually Work
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the economics and environmental impacts of energy-hungry data centers and whether these facilities are sustainable in the age of AI.
View the articleThe brain power behind sustainable AI
PhD student Miranda Schwacke explores how computing inspired by the human brain can fuel energy-efficient artificial intelligence.
View the articleBig tech is paying for Trump’s White House ballroom
Trump's $250 million White House ballroom will be funded in part by big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
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