METABLOKS / TECH

WIRED

Best Apple Watch (2026): Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3

Should you splurge on the new Series 11, or will the SE 3 do? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid).

10 hours ago

WIRED

Best Apple Watch (2026): Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3

WIRED

How to Choose the Right Gaming Laptop (2026): What You Need to Know

With over a decade of experience in reviewing gaming laptops, here’s my rundown of what to consider before pulling the trigger.

11 hours ago

WIRED

How to Choose the Right Gaming Laptop (2026): What You Need to Know

WIRED

Ring Kills Flock Safety Deal After Super Bowl Ad Uproar

Plus: Meta plans to add face recognition to its smart glasses, Jared Kushner named as part of whistleblower’s mysterious national security complaint, and more.

12 hours ago

WIRED

Ring Kills Flock Safety Deal After Super Bowl Ad Uproar

WIRED

Best Alternatives to Google’s Android Operating System (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Whether you have privacy concerns or you just want to freely tinker, these are our favorite alternatives to stock Android.

12 hours ago

WIRED

Best Alternatives to Google’s Android Operating System (2026), Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

Here’s What It’s Like to Use H&R Block’s DIY Tax Service (2026)

Filing taxes is a pain. Here’s how H&R Block DIY performed against other services I tested.

12 hours ago

WIRED

Here’s What It’s Like to Use H&R Block’s DIY Tax Service (2026)

WIRED

Gear News of the Week: Samsung Sets a Date for Galaxy Unpacked, and Fitbit’s AI Coach Comes to iOS

Plus: iOS 26.3 makes it easy to switch to Android, Google cancels the Android 17 beta, and YouTube debuts on the Apple Vision Pro.

12 hours ago

WIRED

Gear News of the Week: Samsung Sets a Date for Galaxy Unpacked, and Fitbit’s AI Coach Comes to iOS

TechCrunch

Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts

The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of accounts that criticize ICE.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts

TechCrunch

In a changed VC landscape, this exec is doubling down on overlooked founders

As much of Silicon Valley chases mega-rounds and buzzy AI deals, Stacy Brown-Philpot is running Cherryrock Capital like a throwback to venture capital's earlier days

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

In a changed VC landscape, this exec is doubling down on overlooked founders

TechCrunch

'Clueless' -inspired app Alta partners with brand Public School to start integrating styling tools into websites

This week, Alta unveiled its first integration collaboration, teaming up with Public School, a storied New York City brand.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

'Clueless' -inspired app Alta partners with brand Public School to start integrating styling tools into websites

TechCrunch

Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator

Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for “blatant” copyright infringement.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator

TechCrunch

Designer Kate Barton teams up with IBM and Fiducia AI for a NYFW presentation

Designer Kate Barton teams up with Fiducia AI and IBM for a NYFW presentation.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

Designer Kate Barton teams up with IBM and Fiducia AI for a NYFW presentation

TechCrunch

India doubles down on state-backed venture capital, approving $1.1B fund

India’s $1.1B fund-of-funds will invest through private VCs to support deep-tech and manufacturing startups.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

India doubles down on state-backed venture capital, approving $1.1B fund

The Verge

Engadget

Airbnb is testing out AI search with a 'small percentage' of users

3 hours ago

Engadget

Airbnb is testing out AI search with a 'small percentage' of users

Engadget

Disney accuses ByteDance of 'virtual smash-and-grab' when using copyrighted works to train its AI

4 hours ago

Engadget

Disney accuses ByteDance of 'virtual smash-and-grab' when using copyrighted works to train its AI

Engadget

What to read this weekend: The unsettling new horror novel, Persona

4 hours ago

Engadget

What to read this weekend: The unsettling new horror novel, Persona

Engadget

Disney+ and Hulu deal: Get the bundle for $10 for one month

7 hours ago

Engadget

Disney+ and Hulu deal: Get the bundle for $10 for one month

Engadget

Homeland Security has reportedly sent out hundreds of subpoenas to identify ICE critics online

9 hours ago

Engadget

Homeland Security has reportedly sent out hundreds of subpoenas to identify ICE critics online

Engadget

How to customize your iPhone home screen with iOS 26

10 hours ago

Engadget

How to customize your iPhone home screen with iOS 26

FastCompany

Ars Technica

NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test

"We observed materially lower leak rates compared to prior observations during WDR-1."

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test

Ars Technica

A Valentine's Day homage to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Ang Lee's gorgeous 2000 masterpiece has awe-inspiring martial arts stunts and a tragic love story for the ages.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

A Valentine's Day homage to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Ars Technica

Astronomers are filling in the blanks of the Kuiper Belt

Next-generation telescopes are mapping this outer frontier.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Astronomers are filling in the blanks of the Kuiper Belt

Ars Technica

WHO slams US-funded newborn vaccine trial as "unethical"

CDC awarded $1.6 million for study birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau.

24 hours ago

Ars Technica

WHO slams US-funded newborn vaccine trial as "unethical"

Ars Technica

Aided by AI, California beach town broadens hunt for bike lane blockers

Hayden AI's cameras will scan for violations from 7 city vehicles.

24 hours ago

Ars Technica

Aided by AI, California beach town broadens hunt for bike lane blockers

Ars Technica

Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage

“This is definitely not about dogs,” senator says, urging a pause on Ring face scans.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage