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TechCrunch

Qualcomm backs SpotDraft to scale on-device contract AI with valuation doubling toward $400M

SpotDraft now processes over 1 million contracts annually using its AI tool, with contract volumes up 173% year-over-year.

52 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Qualcomm backs SpotDraft to scale on-device contract AI with valuation doubling toward $400M

TechCrunch

South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device

Edenlux builds wearable tech to protect and train your eyes, inspired by its founder’s personal vision recovery.

52 minutes ago

TechCrunch

South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device

TechCrunch

Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users

Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of "unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications to third parties."

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users

Engadget

A TikTok US power outage caused a 'cascading systems failure' leading to multiple bugs

2 hours ago

Engadget

A TikTok US power outage caused a 'cascading systems failure' leading to multiple bugs

TechCrunch

AI chip startup Ricursive hits $4B valuation two months after launch

Ricursive joins Recursive and Unconventional AI in raising massive funds at multi-billion valuations out of the gate.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

AI chip startup Ricursive hits $4B valuation two months after launch

Engadget

People are uninstalling TikTok and downloading an indie competitor

2 hours ago

Engadget

People are uninstalling TikTok and downloading an indie competitor

TechCrunch

Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

Ars Technica

OpenAI spills technical details about how its AI coding agent works

Unusually detailed post explains how OpenAI handles the Codex agent loop.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI spills technical details about how its AI coding agent works

TechCrunch

Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence

Many members of the international games industry are skipping the 2026 Game Developers Conference because of the growing ICE presence and other concerns.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence

WIRED

Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Is Being Illegally Punished

A federal judge ordered a new briefing due Wednesday on whether DHS is using armed raids to pressure Minnesota into abandoning its sanctuary policies, leaving ICE operations in place for now.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Is Being Illegally Punished

Engadget

Google agrees to $68 million settlement in voice assistant privacy lawsuit

3 hours ago

Engadget

Google agrees to $68 million settlement in voice assistant privacy lawsuit

WIRED

Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti

“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti

WIRED

TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners

The technical failure coincided with TikTok’s ownership transition, leading users to question whether videos criticizing ICE raids in Minnesota were being intentionally censored.

4 hours ago

WIRED

TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners

Ars Technica

Why has Microsoft been routing example.com traffic to a company in Japan?

Company's autodiscover caused users' test credentials to be sent outside Microsoft networks.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Why has Microsoft been routing example.com traffic to a company in Japan?

Engadget

Google aims to take the sting out of scheduling meetings with a new Gemini feature

5 hours ago

Engadget

Google aims to take the sting out of scheduling meetings with a new Gemini feature

Ars Technica

Apple's AirTag 2 is easier to find thanks to new chip

This is the first major upgrade since Apple introduced AirTags five years ago.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Apple's AirTag 2 is easier to find thanks to new chip

Ars Technica

“Wildly irresponsible”: DOT's use of AI to draft safety rules sparks concerns

Staffers warn DOT's use of Gemini to draft rules could cause injuries and deaths.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

“Wildly irresponsible”: DOT's use of AI to draft safety rules sparks concerns

WIRED

Redditors Are Mounting a Resistance Against ICE

A user from r/Minneapolis was among the first to share footage of federal agents shooting Alex Pretti. Following his death, subreddits about football, cats, and embroidery have all rallied against ICE.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Redditors Are Mounting a Resistance Against ICE

WIRED

The 10 Best Sleep Masks We’ve Tested While Snoozing (2026)

Get some solid shut-eye with the help of these sleep masks. Our top pick is from Blissy.

7 hours ago

WIRED

The 10 Best Sleep Masks We’ve Tested While Snoozing (2026)

Ars Technica

How to encrypt your PC's disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

Storing recovery keys with Microsoft allows the company to unlock your disk.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

How to encrypt your PC's disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

Engadget

How to generate AI images using ChatGPT

8 hours ago

Engadget

How to generate AI images using ChatGPT

WIRED

Intel’s Panther Lake Chips Aren’t Just Good—They Beat Apple's M5

I’ve tested a laptop powered by Panther Lake—pitting them head-to-head against laptops with Apple Silicon—and Intel has finally scored a much-needed win with the Core Ultra Series 3.

8 hours ago

WIRED

Intel’s Panther Lake Chips Aren’t Just Good—They Beat Apple's M5

Engadget

Ball x Pit's first update brings an endless mode and much more to the chaos

8 hours ago

Engadget

Ball x Pit's first update brings an endless mode and much more to the chaos

Ars Technica

TikTok explained why some US creators are seeing posts with "0 views"

US TikTok users experienced a wide range of errors, sparking conspiracies.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

TikTok explained why some US creators are seeing posts with "0 views"