METABLOKS / TECH

Last hour

WIRED

Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible

History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible

Today

Engadget

The best cheap Windows laptops for 2026

2 hours ago

Engadget

The best cheap Windows laptops for 2026

TechCrunch

Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation

AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr Flow through a dedicated keyboard. On Android, the interface is a bit different, as you can access the dictionary ...

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Wispr Flow launches an Android app for AI-powered dictation

Engadget

The best earbuds for Android devices in 2026

4 hours ago

Engadget

The best earbuds for Android devices in 2026

WIRED

NASA Delays Launch of Artemis II Lunar Mission Once Again

A failure in the helium flow of the SLS rocket has prompted NASA to delay the Artemis II moon mission. Rather than March 6, the launch is now targeted for April.

11 hours ago

WIRED

NASA Delays Launch of Artemis II Lunar Mission Once Again

Older

Engadget

NASA's crewed Artemis II launch gets pushed back again, this time due to a helium issue

13 hours ago

Engadget

NASA's crewed Artemis II launch gets pushed back again, this time due to a helium issue

TechCrunch

Can the creator economy stay afloat in a flood of AI slop?

On the latest episode of Equity, we debated what’s next for the creator economy, and whether there will be any room for the next generation of creators to stand out.

14 hours ago

TechCrunch

Can the creator economy stay afloat in a flood of AI slop?

Engadget

Colorado is working on a bill that would make it illegal to 3D print firearms and gun parts

15 hours ago

Engadget

Colorado is working on a bill that would make it illegal to 3D print firearms and gun parts

TechCrunch

Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe

"The number one thing is to get out of your head this ideal that gets passed around in the self-help world: 'go get a mentor,' and everyone runs out and cold calls someone that's ridiculously too high and unachievable, and it doesn't work."

15 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe

Engadget

Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI for its upcoming S26 series

15 hours ago

Engadget

Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI for its upcoming S26 series

Engadget

2026 Olympics: How to watch the Winter Games Closing Ceremony today

17 hours ago

Engadget

2026 Olympics: How to watch the Winter Games Closing Ceremony today

TechCrunch

Quantonation's double-sized second fund shows quantum still has believers

Quantonation Ventures, a venture firm investing in quantum and physics-based startups, has closed its oversubscribed second fund at €220 million, or approximately $260 million. That’s more than twice the size of its inaugural fund, and comes in addition to other signals that the quantum winter isn’t ...

18 hours ago

TechCrunch

Quantonation's double-sized second fund shows quantum still has believers

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense

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

19 hours ago

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense

TechCrunch

All the important news from the ongoing India AI Impact Summit

India is hosting a four-day AI Summit this week that will be attended by executives from major AI labs and Big Tech, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and Cloudflare, as well as heads of state.

19 hours ago

TechCrunch

All the important news from the ongoing India AI Impact Summit

WIRED

What Is Down Fill Power (2026): Fill Weight, Synthetics

Whether you’re looking for extra-warm jackets or bedding, you’ve probably seen this term. Let us, er, fill you in.

24 hours ago

WIRED

What Is Down Fill Power (2026): Fill Weight, Synthetics

Ars Technica

Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere

Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere

WIRED

How to Hide Google’s AI Overviews From Your Search Results

You can avoid Google’s AI summaries in your search results by simply adjusting your query. Or just switch search engines altogether.

1 day ago

WIRED

How to Hide Google’s AI Overviews From Your Search Results

WIRED

Creatine Supplements Are Everywhere. Do I Need Them? (2026)

It’s the most studied supplement in sports medicine, but it’s not just for athletes anymore.

1 day ago

WIRED

Creatine Supplements Are Everywhere. Do I Need Them? (2026)

WIRED

How to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3

Next month, the Earth will come between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to take on an eerie reddish hue.

1 day ago

WIRED

How to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3

Ars Technica

NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs

"Accessing and remediating any of these issues can only be performed in the VAB."

1 day ago

Ars Technica

NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs

Ars Technica

Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils

Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils

Ars Technica

Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?

A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don't work.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?

Ars Technica

Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists

"Noncitizens" lost after-hours access to a NIST lab last month.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists

Ars Technica

After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon

“We’re now targeting March 6 as our earliest launch attempt ... there is still pending work."

2 days ago

Ars Technica

After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon