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Martha Stewart–endorsed Dinnerly is a budget meal kit that often feels homespun and extravagant. Now if they’d only lay off the broiler.

When Intel Capital announced its plans to spin out from semiconductor giant Intel in January, it came as a bit of a shock considering the firm has been operating as Intel’s venture investment arm since 1991. In many ways this decision marks the end of an era for what’s considered by some to be the […]

With the help of artificial intelligence, sophisticated fraud techniques emerging today are virtually undetectable to the untrained eye.

Last year, funding into African startups edged past $2 billion, returning to pre-pandemic levels and presenting a mixed bag as expected. Signs suggest 2025 will follow the cautious trends of the past two years. A sharp decline in mega-deals, mirroring global venture capital tightening since the boom of 2020-2021, pushed local and international investors to […]

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As of March 29, the 2025 MacBook Air with M4 chip is on sale for $949 at Amazon — $50 off its $999 list price.

As of March 29, the 2024 MacBook Air M3 with 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD is $1,099 at Amazon — $400 off its $1,499 list price.

As of March 29, Apple AirPods Max are on sale for $479.99 at Amazon — $70 off their usual $549 price.

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“Tesla Takedown” organizers have promised their biggest day of global action today, encouraging thousands to protest outside Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and even charging stations to peacefully object to Elon Musk’s role in slashing government spending.  As Tesla protests have spread, so has the backlash. Activists holding up signs are being conflated with masked vandals throwing […]

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Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents

After a string of discouraging rulings for other cities, a court upheld NYC’s efforts to decarbonize its buildings.

Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.

If you need to free up space on your Mac, consider deleting duplicate photos in your image library. Apple makes it easy to do, and the CyberGuy explains the process.

Plus: Lossless audio comes to the AirPods Max, the Pixel 9a gets an on-shelf date, and Sony’s midrange buds get a chunky upgrade.

NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have found bumpy rocks on opposite sides of Mars, roughly 2,300 miles apart. Scientists don't know how they form.

We're pitting two of the most recognizable robot vacuum brands against each other in hands-on cleaning performance tests, price comparisons, and more.

"Death of a Unicorn" director Alex Scharfman breaks down the historical inspirations and practical effects of his debut feature.

Astronomers discovered that a huge spiral galaxy hosts a powerful supermassive black hole that emits extremely potent jets of energy, which they didn't think was possible in such a galaxy.

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Keep track of important property with the KeySmart Smart Card, a slimmer tracking option that works with Apple's Find My app. A three-pack is now just $79.97 (reg. $119.97) through March 30.

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Learn 14 different languages at your own pace with a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning, now on sale exclusively through StackSocial for just $124.99 with code LEARN through March 31.

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As of March 29, the 55-inch Samsung Q60D TV is on sale at Amazon for $479.99 in the Amazon Spring Sale.

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Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1379 on March 29, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 is on sale for $379.99 at Amazon, marking a 24% discount on its $500 list price.

Charlie Javice, the founder of student loan application startup Frank that was purchased by JP Morgan for $175 million, was found guilty on Friday of defrauding the bank by greatly inflating the customer count. After a five-week trial, the jury found Javice guilty, agreeing with prosecutors’ claims that she fabricated the vast majority of Frank’s […]

Elon Musk's xAI company

Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.

Social platform X struggled after Elon Musk took over, but its fortunes improved dramatically after US President Donald Trump won reelection. Now it will be become part of Musk's AI startup xAI.

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F.C.C. chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to Disney accusing it of violating equal employment opportunity regulations.

Mr. Musk said the deal valued xAI, his artificial intelligence start-up, at $80 billion, and X at $30 billion.

‘Tesla Takedown’ organizers have promised their biggest day of global action this weekend, encouraging thousands to protest outside Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and even charging stations to peacefully object to Elon Musk’s role in slashing government spending.  As Tesla protests have spread, so has the backlash. Activists holding up signs are being conflated with masked vandals […]

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, he announced in a post on X Friday. “xAI has acquired X in an all-stock transaction. The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt),” Musk said in the post. “xAI and […]

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Prolific fintech investor and QED Investors co-founder Frank Rotman said Friday that he will transition to a partner emeritus role by year’s end to focus on founding his own startups. But those startups won’t necessarily be financial technology companies. In a post on X, Rotman – who helped start QED in 2007 – declared that […]

Amazon isn't the usual spot for sex toys, but we found a few hidden discounts during the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale features a handful of good Microsoft Surface deals, including a new all-time low for the Surface Laptop 7, our favorite Windows laptop.

The Natal Conference, which costs up to $10,000 to attend, features multiple matchmaking strategy sessions and on-site ministers so attendees can get married, WIRED has learned.

The Swedish retailer H&M said it is exploring the use of artificial intelligence in producing “digital twins” of models.

Bob the Drag Queen has wowed us on multiple stages: 'Rupaul's Drag Race', 'The Traitors', 'We're Here', 'Dimension 20', and now as a novel writer. Here, he shares the journey of writing his first novel, 'Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert'

There are no Litter-Robot deals to be found at Amazon's spring sale, but this automatic litter box deal from PetSafe is much more budget-friendly, anyway.

One of the best cheap robot vacuum deals at Amazon's spring sale is the Ecovacs N30 Omni with a mop washing station for $399.99.

Nintendo announced on Friday that its live-action “The Legend of Zelda” movie will premiere on March 26, 2027. It’s a little weird to announce this the day after a Nintendo Direct livestream, where the gaming company usually unloads all of its recent news. But that was intentional. The company wants fans to download its new […]

As of March 28, you can get the Loftie smart alarm clock for $127.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and a $32 price cut.

The start-up, which provides the processing power to help develop A.I. systems, faces questions about its debt and the overall economy.

After a brief delay, the Google Pixel 9a will finally hit stores in April.

Following backlash of a viral trend that used ChatGPT to turn images into Studio Ghibli-style animations, OpenAI has shared a statement.

The start-up, which provides the processing power to help develop A.I. systems, faces questions about its debt and the overall economy.

Facebook is introducing the Friends tab to "make it easier for people to find their friends’ content on Facebook."

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Before we jump into the transportation news of the week, it’s worth pointing you to a couple of articles that are focused on Elon Musk, the CEO […]

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Before we jump into the transportation news of the week, it’s worth pointing you to a couple of articles that are focused on Elon Musk, the CEO […]

Femtech and its startups building connected breast pumps, period trackers and other apps and hardware designed for women’s health have collectively pulled in more than $5 billion in funding in the last five years, but the market is tight, and now, two of the trailblazers in the space are coming together as consolidation beckons.  Willow, […]

Women’s health and its startups building connected breast pumps, period trackers, and other apps and hardware designed for women have collectively pulled in more than $5 billion in funding in the last five years, but the market is tight, and now, two of the trailblazers in the space are coming together as consolidation beckons.  Willow, […]

The Dreame D10 Plus robot vacuum is on sale for $254.99 at Amazon during the Big Spring Sale. That's 36% off and its best price ever.

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week reminded us that creative accounting doesn’t only happen in Hollywood. Some hopes were dashed, but startups are delivering on all sorts of promises, from nuclear […]

If you're looking for a way to vent your frustration and turn off Google AI Overviews, well we have a solution for you with this profanity hack.

As of March 28, Amazon Big Spring Sale shoppers can snag a cordless Levoit vacuum for $100 off the original price — now just $249.99.

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Despite the stealthy nature of spyware, security researchers keep detecting Pegasus spyware attacks in part because of sloppy 'operational security.'

As of March 28, the Eufy Robot Vacuum C10 is 44% off at Amazon.

Garmin has introduced a new premium subscription tier, Garmin Connect Plus, touting AI features for more personalized insights.

This week, OpenAI launched a new image generator in ChatGPT, which quickly went viral for its ability to create Studio Ghibli-style images. Beyond the pastel illustrations, GPT-4o’s native image generator significantly upgrades ChatGPT’s capabilities, improving picture editing, text rendering, and spatial representation. However, one of the most notable changes OpenAI made this week involves its […]

Nintendo's first Nintendo Today! news drop is a big one, focused on the upcoming 'Legend of Zelda' movie and its 2027 release date.

During Amazon's Big Spring Sale, shop the Soundcore Q20 wireless headphones for 33% off.

The Stanley IceFlow 30-ounce tumbler is down to just $28 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale in select colors. That's 20% in savings.

As of March 28, you can get a four-pack of Apple AirTags for just $69.99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, or about $30 off the original price.

As of March 28, get the Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 earbudsfor $30 off at Amazon.