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TechCrunch

Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.

26 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

TechCrunch

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.

29 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

TechCrunch

Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy

John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, is a hardware guy, signaling Apple may be putting devices back at the center of its strategy.

29 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy

Engadget

What to read this weekend: Monsters in the Archives dives deep into Stephen King's early works

29 minutes ago

Engadget

What to read this weekend: Monsters in the Archives dives deep into Stephen King's early works

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TechCrunch

India's Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say

Snabbit has scaled rapidly, crossing one million jobs in March, amid growing investor interest.

31 minutes ago

TechCrunch

India's Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say

Engadget

Tesla is giving away one year free Supercharging with Model 3 Premium and Performance purchases

44 minutes ago

Engadget

Tesla is giving away one year free Supercharging with Model 3 Premium and Performance purchases

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Engadget

Engadget review recap: DJI Osmo Pocket 4, Recteq X-Fire Pro and Alienware 27 QD-OLED

3 hours ago

Engadget

Engadget review recap: DJI Osmo Pocket 4, Recteq X-Fire Pro and Alienware 27 QD-OLED

Ars Technica

Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

"It wasn't a big deal. It just coincided with the fact that Moon was farther away from the Earth."

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

WIRED

Best Apps for Focus (2026): Focus Friend, Forest, Focus Traveller

Distractions" What distractions" Here are our recommendations for apps that help you stay focused on the task at hand.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Best Apps for Focus (2026): Focus Friend, Forest, Focus Traveller

Engadget

Vampire Crawlers, Peter Molyneux's return and other new indie games worth checking out

4 hours ago

Engadget

Vampire Crawlers, Peter Molyneux's return and other new indie games worth checking out

Ars Technica

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Slack messages, interviews with current and former works paint picture of company in turmoil.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

WIRED

The Online Civil War About ‘Michael’ Is a Battle Over Truth

Fans want to reclaim the music and myth of Michael Jackson in the new biopic while critics call for accountability. Who’s right?

5 hours ago

WIRED

The Online Civil War About ‘Michael’ Is a Battle Over Truth

WIRED

Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass

Ace can read the trajectory of a ball, adjust the racket angle, and respond with strokes that keep the exchange alive with real players.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass

TechCrunch

Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say

This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say

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Ars Technica

This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built

"If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it."

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built

TechCrunch

Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: 'I was duped and feel silly'

Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.

15 hours ago

TechCrunch

Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: 'I was duped and feel silly'

Ars Technica

Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic

This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic

Engadget

XChat, the standalone app for messaging on X, is available on iOS now

17 hours ago

Engadget

XChat, the standalone app for messaging on X, is available on iOS now

Engadget

Maine governor vetoes bill temporarily banning large data centers in the state

18 hours ago

Engadget

Maine governor vetoes bill temporarily banning large data centers in the state

Ars Technica

FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features

FCC defines consumer routers expansively, updates FAQ to include Wi-Fi hotspots.

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features

Ars Technica

Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.

Hundreds of subdomains from dozens of universities have been hijacked by scammers.

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.

WIRED

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics, which were pursuing human embryo editing to prevent serious disease, have shut down.

22 hours ago

WIRED

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

WIRED

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans’ communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors.

24 hours ago

WIRED

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

WIRED

Apple's Next CEO Needs to Launch a Killer AI Product

Tim Cook was a great CEO, but he didn’t crack AI. It’s job number 1 for John Ternus.

24 hours ago

WIRED

Apple's Next CEO Needs to Launch a Killer AI Product