METABLOKS / TECH

TechCrunch

Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era

Sequoia pioneered the scouts model and many VC firms followed suit, but a consensus now seems to be forming that the model has reached limits in its current form.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era

TechCrunch

From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech

After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends with Democrats, and the open question is whether that image makeover can hold up against what states, local communities, and the markets are about to do.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech

TechCrunch

Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google

The deal highlights the challenges of developing massive AI data centers.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google

Ars Technica

Doctors pull knife from man's eye that went through his brain—and he's fine now

It's the exact path, not the apparent severity that matters most, doctors say.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Doctors pull knife from man's eye that went through his brain—and he's fine now

TechCrunch

OpenAI reportedly raises an additional $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation

OpenAI has reportedly raised an additional $11 billion as part of a funding round that hasn't closed yet but is expected to in the coming weeks.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI reportedly raises an additional $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation

WIRED

The Cybertruck’s Death Is Actually Great News for EVs

Tesla’s biggest failure is the second massive EV to get the axe within the last year, while smaller vehicles are proliferating. It could be a huge benefit for the US battery supply chain.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The Cybertruck’s Death Is Actually Great News for EVs

Ars Technica

Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG

It's mostly bad news from EA lately, but preservation efforts are nice to see.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG

TechCrunch

The Duo apps are coming, says Apple

There are now 100,000 Duo-optimized apps, says Apple, and thousands more arrive daily.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

The Duo apps are coming, says Apple

Ars Technica

Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers

Company said a "multifront cyberattack" included AI agents and an on-path data snatch.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers

Ars Technica

Earth's churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity

Explaining the Great Unconformity, where Cambrian deposits sit on top of older rocks.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Earth's churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity

Ars Technica

Nvidia hardware worth $11.4M vanished between Oakland and Texas

6 pallets of hardware vanished en route to Texas, with no arrests 2 months later.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Nvidia hardware worth $11.4M vanished between Oakland and Texas

Ars Technica

Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it

Developer: “I can’t be part of the Fox world.”

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it

Engadget

Google's eyewear partners can't keep a lid on its smart glasses plans

Gentle Monster shared that its "Intelligent Eyewear" will be available to pre-order on November 12.

12 hours ago

Engadget

Google's eyewear partners can't keep a lid on its smart glasses plans

TechCrunch

Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web

Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.

13 hours ago

TechCrunch

Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web

Engadget

Fox wraps up its $22 billion Roku deal

No Hannity on your home screen, at least for now.

14 hours ago

Engadget

Fox wraps up its $22 billion Roku deal

Engadget

The EU accuses TikTok's 'rabbit hole' algorithm of breaching its content rules

The bloc said the platform needs to change how the For You page works to help protect users' mental health.

14 hours ago

Engadget

The EU accuses TikTok's 'rabbit hole' algorithm of breaching its content rules

Engadget

You'll soon be able to text Alexa to shop on Amazon

The latest Alexa for shopping feature is initially available by invite in the US.

14 hours ago

Engadget

You'll soon be able to text Alexa to shop on Amazon

Engadget

DOJ just launched something called the Super Intelligence Task Force

The unit is tasked with ensuring that the technology is not "manipulated by bad actors at home or abroad."

15 hours ago

Engadget

DOJ just launched something called the Super Intelligence Task Force

Engadget

Eufy's clever outdoor security camera that lives inside is now available to buy

The $80 Window Camera E10 sticks to your window, pointed outwards.

15 hours ago

Engadget

Eufy's clever outdoor security camera that lives inside is now available to buy

WIRED

AI Companies Really, Really Want to Buy Your Work Files and Emails

Data brokers are collecting all sorts of internal corporate files to help train AI models. Not everyone is thrilled.

16 hours ago

WIRED

AI Companies Really, Really Want to Buy Your Work Files and Emails

WIRED

RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly Absurd

The decision to halt production of Tesla’s polarizing polygonal pickup marks the end of an error.

17 hours ago

WIRED

RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly Absurd

WIRED

The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot

With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

19 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot

WIRED

Horny Grandmas Are Having a Moment

Creators in their sixties, seventies, and eighties have flooded adult platforms as the demand for mature content has skyrocketed, with some turning to online sex work as a retirement lifeline.

20 hours ago

WIRED

Horny Grandmas Are Having a Moment

WIRED

Kitchen Composters I Recommend After 2 Years of Testing (2026)

After enduring years of smells, strange noises, and waste “tea,” I’ve found the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.

20 hours ago

WIRED

Kitchen Composters I Recommend After 2 Years of Testing (2026)