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TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check

WIRED

Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals: Helix, Saatva (2026)

It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and deals on our favorite models are in full swing.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals: Helix, Saatva (2026)

Engadget

Kalshi and Rhode Island sue each other in latest challenge to prediction markets

Rhode Island joins other states that have taken similar legal action.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Kalshi and Rhode Island sue each other in latest challenge to prediction markets

TechCrunch

The Dreamie alarm clock got me to stop using my phone in bed

What sets Dreamie apart from all of the other fancy alarm clocks is laughably simple: It can play podcasts.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

The Dreamie alarm clock got me to stop using my phone in bed

Ars Technica

Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it

The white whales join the short, contested list of animals that see themselves.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it

WIRED

Topo Designs Rover Trail Pack Is the Best Backpack I’ve Ever Used

Unsurprisingly, the Denver gorpcore brand that makes many of the best bags in the world has delivered a perfect backpack.

7 hours ago

WIRED

Topo Designs Rover Trail Pack Is the Best Backpack I’ve Ever Used

WIRED

The Best Browser Extensions to Get More Out of YouTube

You can significantly improve the YouTube experience with these browser add-ons.

7 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Browser Extensions to Get More Out of YouTube

WIRED

These Robots Are Making Meals for a Nonprofit in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

A nonprofit in the city’s most troubled district has turned to robotic meal prep tech to make up for a dearth of human volunteers.

8 hours ago

WIRED

These Robots Are Making Meals for a Nonprofit in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

WIRED

14 New Tools for Taking on the Great Outdoors Properly

It’s time to prep your kit ahead of the summer season. These tools will do the job.

9 hours ago

WIRED

14 New Tools for Taking on the Great Outdoors Properly

WIRED

Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding

Garlic, as your grandmother may have told you, repels mosquitoes; it also completely blocks them from mating and laying eggs. Diallyl disulfide, it turns out, deserves the credit.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding

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Engadget

Chicks hatched from artificial eggshells, a new mission to study Earth's magnetosphere and more science stories

This week's science news.

1 day ago

Engadget

Chicks hatched from artificial eggshells, a new mission to study Earth's magnetosphere and more science stories

TechCrunch

Ferrari is using IBM's AI to create F1 superfans

IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Ferrari is using IBM's AI to create F1 superfans

TechCrunch

Nuclear startup Deep Fission says it's going public, again, and I have questions

Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Nuclear startup Deep Fission says it's going public, again, and I have questions

Ars Technica

Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

"Two astronauts whose careers embody excellence, leadership, and service."

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

Engadget

Myst and Riven remakes, the return of Bubsy and other new indie games worth checking out

Among the indie games we've seen worth checking out is a puzzle platformer inspired by mental health challenges and turning failures into progress.

1 day ago

Engadget

Myst and Riven remakes, the return of Bubsy and other new indie games worth checking out

Ars Technica

China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions

A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions

TechCrunch

AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots

People used AI on a spectrogram image of cockpit recordings to reconstruct them, forcing the NTSB to temporarily block access to its docket system.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots

Ars Technica

Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat

"This capability is not common for satellites conducting typical missions."

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat

Ars Technica

Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly"

Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly"

Ars Technica

First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing

Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing

TechCrunch

Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: 'Are y'all sure you still want this?'

You can now disco ball-ify your entire Pixel home screen, says Google.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: 'Are y'all sure you still want this?'

Engadget

Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs. Vivo X300 Ultra: Battle of the telephoto smartphones

We put the Oppo Find X9 Ultra up against the Vivo X300 Ultra to see which telephoto smartphone reigns supreme.

2 days ago

Engadget

Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs. Vivo X300 Ultra: Battle of the telephoto smartphones