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Snapchat rolls out 'Topic Chats' for public conversations

The social network says the new feature will let users chat about what’s happening in the world and across various communities, from Formula 1 to the reality TV show "Below Deck."

8 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Snapchat rolls out 'Topic Chats' for public conversations

TechCrunch

Physics Wallah enjoys a rosy IPO day, bucking the broader slowdown in Indian edtech

The Indian edtech startup ended its first day as a public company on a high, with its shares closing 44% higher than they were listed for, indicating that the country's edtech sector may still recover after years of gloom.

18 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Physics Wallah enjoys a rosy IPO day, bucking the broader slowdown in Indian edtech

TechCrunch

Cloudflare blames massive internet outage on 'latent bug'

An outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare took down several big websites and services, including ChatGPT, Claude, Spotify, and X.

22 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Cloudflare blames massive internet outage on 'latent bug'

Ars Technica

Ryan Gosling must save dying stars in Project Hail Mary trailer

"The consensus here is that it would be preferable if you did not die."

29 minutes ago

Ars Technica

Ryan Gosling must save dying stars in Project Hail Mary trailer

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TechCrunch

Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch

Waymo said it will do the same in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando in the coming weeks -- the latest steps in the company's continued expansion across the U.S.

33 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch

Engadget

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now includes a Fortnite Crew subscription

36 minutes ago

Engadget

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now includes a Fortnite Crew subscription

Engadget

Project Hail Mary keeps us intrigued in a second trailer

43 minutes ago

Engadget

Project Hail Mary keeps us intrigued in a second trailer

Ars Technica

Tesla safety driver falls asleep during passenger’s robotaxi ride

A Reddit user posted video of his safety driver sleeping at the wheel in San Fransisco.

43 minutes ago

Ars Technica

Tesla safety driver falls asleep during passenger’s robotaxi ride

Ars Technica

Widespread Cloudflare outage blamed on mysterious traffic spike

Cloudflare is down, causing many websites and big platforms to go dark.

51 minutes ago

Ars Technica

Widespread Cloudflare outage blamed on mysterious traffic spike

WIRED

14 Best Housewarming Gifts We Can't Stop Using (2025): Coasters, Blenders, Sheets

Make a house into a home with these gifts, whether your recipient is moving into their first house or a great new apartment.

1 hour ago

WIRED

14 Best Housewarming Gifts We Can't Stop Using (2025): Coasters, Blenders, Sheets

Engadget

Mastodon's founder is no longer its CEO

1 hour ago

Engadget

Mastodon's founder is no longer its CEO

WIRED

A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers

By plugging tens of billions of phone numbers into WhatsApp’s contact discovery tool, researchers found “the most extensive exposure of phone numbers” ever—along with profile photos and more.

1 hour ago

WIRED

A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers

TechCrunch

Agentio secures $40 million from Forerunner as it scales its creator marketplace beyond YouTube

Agentio, which matches creators with brands, is expanding beyond YouTube and testing Meta platforms to facilitate sponsored content.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Agentio secures $40 million from Forerunner as it scales its creator marketplace beyond YouTube

TechCrunch

Boop's new app turns social recommendations into bookable itineraries

Instead of getting an AI-generated travel plan, Boop aims to give users access to itineraries from real people who went on real trips.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Boop's new app turns social recommendations into bookable itineraries

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Engadget

Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman dies

2 hours ago

Engadget

Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman dies

WIRED

14 Best Fitness Trackers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.

2 hours ago

WIRED

14 Best Fitness Trackers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

33 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2025): Make Learning Fun

We found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to assemble, bake, squish—or even tear apart and rebuild.

3 hours ago

WIRED

33 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2025): Make Learning Fun

Engadget

The Morning After: The first Zelda movie looks like this

3 hours ago

Engadget

The Morning After: The first Zelda movie looks like this

WIRED

The Best Home Cocktail Machines—and Whether You Need One

Automatic cocktail machines are silly, but also kind of fun. Here's how to choose between the Bartesian and Barsys cocktail machines.

3 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Home Cocktail Machines—and Whether You Need One

Engadget

DJI's Osmo Action 6 is the first action cam with a variable aperture

3 hours ago

Engadget

DJI's Osmo Action 6 is the first action cam with a variable aperture

WIRED

‘Odd Lots’ Cohost Joe Weisenthal Has Predictions About How the AI Bubble Will Burst

Much of the US economy rests on AI’s future. On this episode of The Big Interview podcast, Odd Lots cohost Joe Weisenthal breaks down why AI’s impact on finance goes beyond billion-dollar investments.

4 hours ago

WIRED

‘Odd Lots’ Cohost Joe Weisenthal Has Predictions About How the AI Bubble Will Burst

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Ars Technica

With a new company, Jeff Bezos will become a CEO again

He stepped down at Amazon in 2021 and doesn't hold a CEO title at Blue Origin.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

With a new company, Jeff Bezos will become a CEO again

Ars Technica

5 plead guilty to laptop farm and ID theft scheme to land North Koreans US IT jobs

Fleets of laptops run from US residences gave appearance workers were in the US.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

5 plead guilty to laptop farm and ID theft scheme to land North Koreans US IT jobs

Ars Technica

Judge smacks down Texas AG’s request to immediately block Tylenol ads

The Texas lawsuit hinges on the unproven claim that Tylenol causes autism.

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

Judge smacks down Texas AG’s request to immediately block Tylenol ads