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TechCrunch

Startups don't need to go viral to win customers

At TechCrunch Disrupt last week, two founders and a VC discussed how to not just gain an early following but keep one.

8 hours ago

TechCrunch

Startups don't need to go viral to win customers

Ars Technica

NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue

"We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders."

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue

TechCrunch

Hottest toy for Christmas? Nvidia CEO plays with adorable Microduck robots, 20,000 sell

The robots, stomping their little feet and making tiny R2-D2 noises, sat, fell down dead for a "nap," and summersaulted on voice command.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

Hottest toy for Christmas? Nvidia CEO plays with adorable Microduck robots, 20,000 sell

Ars Technica

Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops

Pentagon memo: Insider trading gives US enemies key intel on military operations.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops

Ars Technica

Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising

Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 roundtables: Go deeper on the challenges founders are solving right now

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is coming to SoWa Power Station in Boston on November 4, bringing founders, investors, and operators together for a full day of candid conversations, practical sessions, live pitching, networking, and smaller roundtables built for deeper discussion.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 roundtables: Go deeper on the challenges founders are solving right now

Ars Technica

Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport

Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport

Ars Technica

Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans

If you share Spotify sub with family, you may need to scan QR code to prove it.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans

TechCrunch

From Toast to Bessemer: Who founders will hear from at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

Hosted by TechCrunch in partnership with Fidelity Private Shares, the full-day event goes beyond fundraising and AI to explore the realities of finding customers, building teams, sharpening a pitch, developing founder leadership, and scaling companies both inside and outside traditional startup hubs.

12 hours ago

TechCrunch

From Toast to Bessemer: Who founders will hear from at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

Ars Technica

Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals

Birds' compact nervous system seems to help them handle tasks very quickly.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals

TechCrunch

Agent cloud startup Daytona hits $1B valuation backed by FirstMark and a who’s who of angels

Daytona is building a cloud for agents that's like giving every agent its own computer. It has attracted founders of Stripe, Perplextity, Datadog, Mercor, and others as angels, it says.

15 hours ago

TechCrunch

Agent cloud startup Daytona hits $1B valuation backed by FirstMark and a who’s who of angels

Engadget

Meta is charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook

The new restrictions are a test which is explicitly not supposed to impact these entities.

15 hours ago

Engadget

Meta is charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook

TechCrunch

What some of Anthropic’s backers are worth before its IPO

Early-stage and follow-on investors in the AI lab are already sitting on major paper returns.

15 hours ago

TechCrunch

What some of Anthropic’s backers are worth before its IPO

WIRED

How Many Billions Would It Take to Hold Meta Accountable?

Meta got hit this week with its biggest fine yet, the latest in a mounting pile of court-ordered payments.

16 hours ago

WIRED

How Many Billions Would It Take to Hold Meta Accountable?

Engadget

Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15

Greece has passed a social media ban for kids under 15 after after announcing the measure earlier this year.

18 hours ago

Engadget

Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15

Engadget

GuliKit TT Pro review: The ideal Switch 2 controller for players on the go

A protective case and an accessory box make it easy to travel with the TT Pro.

20 hours ago

Engadget

GuliKit TT Pro review: The ideal Switch 2 controller for players on the go

WIRED

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 Review: The Littlest Smartphone That Could

Samsung’s cute compact is for those who want the smallest possible phone. Performance and camera are solid, but it’s pricier than its predecessor.

20 hours ago

WIRED

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 Review: The Littlest Smartphone That Could

Engadget

Tesla says it will no longer release the Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand

People who reserved the Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand will soon get a refund, because Tesla now won't release it there.

20 hours ago

Engadget

Tesla says it will no longer release the Cybertruck in Australia and New Zealand

WIRED

Split Tunneling Is Your VPN’s Best Feature. Here’s How to Make the Most of It

This feature common to VPN services gives you protection and privacy specifically when and where you need it.

20 hours ago

WIRED

Split Tunneling Is Your VPN’s Best Feature. Here’s How to Make the Most of It

WIRED

Turtle Beach Vulcan II XP Review: Clicky Compromise

Great for typing and fine for gaming, but too many compromises keep this mechanical keyboard from leveling up your play.

20 hours ago

WIRED

Turtle Beach Vulcan II XP Review: Clicky Compromise

WIRED

TDM Neo Hybrid Headphones Review: Two-in-One Woes

CES 2026 loved these innovative headphones that transform into a Bluetooth speaker. After living with them, I’m impressed by the engineering, but less impressed by the sound.

21 hours ago

WIRED

TDM Neo Hybrid Headphones Review: Two-in-One Woes

WIRED

What Type of Mattress Is Right for You? (2026)

Here’s how to pick the best mattress for your sleep needs, straight from a professional mattress tester.

21 hours ago

WIRED

What Type of Mattress Is Right for You? (2026)

Engadget

Oura sues Ultrahuman (again) to block its latest smart ring from the US market

Oura has sued Ultrahuman again in a Texas federal court over its latest product, the Ring Pro.

21 hours ago

Engadget

Oura sues Ultrahuman (again) to block its latest smart ring from the US market

Engadget

A startup called Warhound is genetically engineering dogs for the military

Warhound is genetically engineering dogs for the military, law enforcement and first responder operations.

22 hours ago

Engadget

A startup called Warhound is genetically engineering dogs for the military