"General Motors sold the data of California drivers without their knowledge or consent," says California's attorney general, "and despite numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so." In 2024, The New York Times "reported that automakers including GM were s...
This week Amazon opened up its parcel shipping, fulfillment, and distribution "to businesses of all types and sizes." Any business can now ship, store, and deliver "using the same supply chain that supports Amazon," according to Monday's announcement of "Amazon Supply Chain S...
Major American cloud companies with data centers in the Persian Gulf "are channeling data out of the war zone through fiber-optic cables that an Iraqi telecom has strung alongside crude-oil pipelines," reports RestofWorld.org: The data centers serve customers in more than 190...
An anonymous reader shared this report from Electrek: A newly revealed Honda patent shows the company developing a simulated electronic clutch system for electric motorcycles, complete with torque-boost launches and even haptic feedback designed to mimic the feel of a combust...
Open-source PS3 emulator RPCS3 "has been around since 2011," Kotaku notes, and has made 70% of the PlayStation 3's library fully playable, "bolstered in part by the many users who contribute to its GitHub page." But their dev team "took to X today to very kindly and civilly r...
In Polymarket's prediction market, "most people end up losing money," reports the Washington Post — typically a few bucks. "Since Polymarket launched in 2022, a few thousand people have lost the bulk of the money... and an even smaller group — .05 percent of users...
The free/open source project OrcaSlicer is a popular fork of 3D printer slicing software from Bambu Lab. But Tuesday independent developer Pawel Jarczak shuttered the project "following legal threats from Bambu Lab," reports Tom's Hardware: Jarczak's fork of OrcaSlicer would ...
Ford's sales of electrified vehicles — including hybrids and all-electric models — dropped 31% from April 2025, reports Electrek. "Hybrid sales fell 32% to 15,758 vehicles, while EV sales continued to crash with just 3,655 all-electric models sold last month, 25% ...
The full version of Playground Games' upcoming Forza Horizon 6 has leaked online over the weekend and has already been cracked by pirates. The download appeared on file sharing sites after some Steam users were allegedly able to obtain access to an unencrypted preload version...
There’s a deep, forbidding moat that surrounds Nvidia—and it has nothing to do with hardware.
For screenwriters like me—and job seekers all over—AI gig work is the new waiting tables. In eight months, I’ve done 20 of these soul-crushing contracts for five different platforms. It’s bad.
Logitech is reportedly developing a new wireless mouse that folds in half to make it easier to carry around in a bag or pocket. According to leaked marketing images shared by WinFuture, Logitech's foldable mouse caused "22 percent less muscle strain" compared to using a lapto...
Every time my cat Mira walks across a keyboard, I learn a few new Mac and PC keyboard shortcuts I never knew about.
Google Cloud's DORA team released a report detailing a framework for assessing the ROI of AI in software development. It emphasizes that successful AI implementation depends on organizational systems rather than just tools. The report introduces a J-Curve model for value real...
Netflix has developed a graph-based architecture for managing machine learning systems, called the Model Lifecycle Graph. This system maps interconnections between datasets, models, features, and workflows, addressing challenges in scaling ML operations. It enhances discovera...
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This week's Java roundup for May 4th, 2026, features news highlighting: OpenJDK JEPs targeted for JDK 27; the sixth milestone release of Spring AI 2.0; the first milestone release of Grails 8.0; the first alpha release of Groovy 6.0; a point release of JobRunr; maintenance re...
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How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers?
Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you just play it like a kalimba. Its tines don't really make much sound. There is an internal mic that you can blend in for a little acoustic spice, but it's mostly driven by the synth engine that combines physical modeling...
Fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic.
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The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important.
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I've got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim, for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that blends post-punk melodies with Krautrock rhythms and industrial grime. Their debut EP, Childhood, drifts between dreamy vocals buried in layers of reverb a...
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
F1 Grands Prix have emerged as a new place to see and be seen if you are a founder or investor.
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I've always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I've spent three weeks with the Cricut Joy 2, a smart cutting and drawing machine that made it easy for me to get back into making stickers, cards, bookmarks...
Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven't heard of. Just last month, The Ankler, one of Substack's most popular publications, left for a platform that gives it more control over its site. Others who h...
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This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Boggle has become a spectator ...
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Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father’s life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.
Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around.
A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more, at least when it comes to Ultra-class flagships. As phones got better, cameras became where manufacturers tried to stand out. As cameras got better, telephoto lenses became the next po...
Contact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.
One of the country’s busiest airspaces has a new kind of flying machine—maybe temporarily.
Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.
The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.
Oracle has announced the general availability of MySQL 9.7.0, marking the start of a new 9.7 LTS release series and the first major one since MySQL 8.4. The release arrives amid community concerns about declining MySQL development activity and Oracle's long-term commitment to...
Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.
Fonttrio is an open-source font pairing registry designed for shadcn/ui projects, featuring 49 curated font combinations that can be installed via a single command. Developed by Dima Kapish, it streamlines font selection and configuration for web applications. The tool integr...
Cloudflare released Dynamic Workflows, an MIT-licensed library that extends its durable execution engine so workflow code can differ per tenant, agent, or request at runtime. Built on Dynamic Workers, the library enables platforms to serve millions of unique durable workflows...
AWS has recently announced that WorkMail will be discontinued and that App Runner will stop accepting new customers and move into maintenance mode. Several other less popular services and features are also entering maintenance or sunset phases, triggering concern and debate a...
It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.
But human artists still "must remain at the center," PlayStation maker says.