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TechCrunch

Bolna nabs $6.3M from General Catalyst for its India-focused voice orchestration platform

Bolna said that 75% of its revenue is coming from self-serve customers.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bolna nabs $6.3M from General Catalyst for its India-focused voice orchestration platform

TechCrunch

Anthropic's CEO stuns Davos with Nvidia criticism

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei unloaded on both the administration and U.S. chip companies over plans to sell to China. The criticism was particularly notable because one of those chipmakers, Nvidia, is a major partner and investor in Anthropic.

2 hours ago

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Anthropic's CEO stuns Davos with Nvidia criticism

TechCrunch

Netflix to redesign its app as it competes with social platforms for daily engagement

At the center of the redesign is deeper integration of vertical video feeds, which the streaming giant has been experimenting with since May.

3 hours ago

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Netflix to redesign its app as it competes with social platforms for daily engagement

TechCrunch

One-time hot insurance tech Ethos poised to be first tech IPO of the year

Ethos was backed by a who's who of VCs and celebs through 2021. It is currently profitable, it says.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

One-time hot insurance tech Ethos poised to be first tech IPO of the year

Ars Technica

Webb reveals a planetary nebula with phenomenal clarity, and it is spectacular

The colors show the star’s final breath transforming into the raw ingredients for new worlds.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Webb reveals a planetary nebula with phenomenal clarity, and it is spectacular

TechCrunch

In an effort to protect young users, ChatGPT will now predict how old you are

The feature is designed to stop problematic content from being delivered to users under the age of 18.

4 hours ago

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In an effort to protect young users, ChatGPT will now predict how old you are

Engadget

The FTC isn't giving up on its antitrust case against Meta

5 hours ago

Engadget

The FTC isn't giving up on its antitrust case against Meta

Ars Technica

Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones

Verizon changed prepaid brands' policy a week after FCC waived unlocking rule.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones

WIRED

Super Savings on This Unique Air Fryer That Cooks Food in Heatproof Glass

Ninja turns the air fryer on its head with the semi-portable Crispi.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Super Savings on This Unique Air Fryer That Cooks Food in Heatproof Glass

Engadget

OpenAI is launching age prediction for ChatGPT accounts

5 hours ago

Engadget

OpenAI is launching age prediction for ChatGPT accounts

Ars Technica

Flesh-eating flies are eating their way through Mexico, CDC warns

Eight animal cases in Mexico's Tamaulipas spur CDC to warn doctors of festering wounds.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Flesh-eating flies are eating their way through Mexico, CDC warns

TechCrunch

X open sources its algorithm while facing a transparency fine and Grok controversies

In a post to GitHub on Tuesday, the social media giant purported to share its secret sauce.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

X open sources its algorithm while facing a transparency fine and Grok controversies

Ars Technica

Macaque facial gestures are more than just a reflex, study finds

Study is first to implant micro-electrode arrays to record neurons as they produce facial gestures.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Macaque facial gestures are more than just a reflex, study finds

WIRED

The 40 Best Shows on Apple TV, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)

Hijack, Pluribus, and The Morning Show are among the best shows on Apple TV this month.

8 hours ago

WIRED

The 40 Best Shows on Apple TV, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)

WIRED

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished.

8 hours ago

WIRED

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

Ars Technica

Sony is giving TCL control over its high-end Bravia TVs

TCL will own 51 percent of the high-end TVs.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Sony is giving TCL control over its high-end Bravia TVs

Engadget

Akai's MPC XL groovebox is the most powerful device the company has ever made

9 hours ago

Engadget

Akai's MPC XL groovebox is the most powerful device the company has ever made

Engadget

Earth is having some issues, so let's enjoy the Webb telescope's new nebula image

9 hours ago

Engadget

Earth is having some issues, so let's enjoy the Webb telescope's new nebula image

Engadget

Roland's Go:Mixer Studio is an affordable but capable mixer for budding recording engineers

11 hours ago

Engadget

Roland's Go:Mixer Studio is an affordable but capable mixer for budding recording engineers

Engadget

Rad Power Bikes warehouse catches fire following flammable battery warnings

11 hours ago

Engadget

Rad Power Bikes warehouse catches fire following flammable battery warnings

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Ars Technica

The first commercial space station, Haven-1, is now undergoing assembly for launch

"We have a very strong incentive to send a crew as quickly as we can safely do so."

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

The first commercial space station, Haven-1, is now undergoing assembly for launch

WIRED

China’s AI Boyfriend Business Is Taking On a Life of Its Own

Gen Z women in China are all in on digital companionship—even setting up dates with real-world versions of their AI boyfriends.

17 hours ago

WIRED

China’s AI Boyfriend Business Is Taking On a Life of Its Own

WIRED

Your First Humanoid Robot Coworker Will Probably Be Chinese

Explosive acceleration, limited dexterity, eyes in the back of its head. What could possibly go wrong?

17 hours ago

WIRED

Your First Humanoid Robot Coworker Will Probably Be Chinese

WIRED

You’ve Never Heard of China’s Greatest Sci-Fi Novel

Millions of words. Thousands of authors. The Morning Star of Lingao is barely known outside China—but it contains the secret to the country’s modernization and malaise.

17 hours ago

WIRED

You’ve Never Heard of China’s Greatest Sci-Fi Novel