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If you need to mainline some caffeine, these are the best brewers and concentrates to get that java into your system.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the AI conversation goes deeper than just the latest models. On one of the AI Stages, Edo Liberty, founder and CEO of Pinecone, will deliver a session that challenges one of the most persistent assumptions in the field — that raw intelligence alone is enough. With 10,000+ startup and VC leaders […]

iMerit is making its Scholars program widely available. It's a team of experts to fine-tune generative AI models for enterprise applications and, increasingly, foundational models.

Elon Musk's X has taken the automated account for Grok, its AI chatbot, offline after it spent Tuesday afternoon pushing antisemitic narratives.

Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, stepped down from her role on Wednesday morning after two years.

Perplexity on Wednesday launched its first AI-powered web browser, called Comet, marking the startup’s latest effort to challenge Google Search as the primary avenue people use to find information online. At launch, Comet will be available first to subscribers of Perplexity’s $200-per-month Max plan, as well as a small group of invitees that signed up […]

Time is running out to secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29, at Moscone West in San Francisco. This is your chance to get your startup in front of 10,000+ startup pioneers, VC leaders, and tech enthusiasts. Learn more and grab your table here before your competitor does. Maximum exposure for your […]

Linda Yaccarino, whom Elon Musk hired to run X in 2023,grappled with the challenges the company faced after Mr. Musk took over.

Yplasma recently raised $2.5 million to refine its plasma actuators, which can modify the flow of air.

There’s no shortage of capital out there, but there’s even less room for error. Join a powerhouse panel at TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 in Boston for “Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Round, and How to Avoid Them.” This Scale Stage breakout session is built specifically for early-stage founders who want to sidestep […]

PR and marketing are more than just press releases — they’re powerful tools for attracting investors, customers, and top talent.  At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15, Nikki Parker, EVP of Marketing and Communications at global software investor Insight Partners, will break down the essential PR and marketing strategies every startup needs. From crafting compelling […]

Cybercriminals hit Qantas in a major data breach that exposed information from up to six million customers.

Google is rolling out Gemini to Wear OS watches, the company announced on Wednesday.

With its new foldable lineup, Samsung's trying to attract a broader segment of users to its most significant new phone format in years.

In just 6 days, the doors to TechCrunch All Stage swing open in Boston’s SoWa Power Station — and your chance to save up to $475 slams shut. This isn’t just another founder event. It’s the summit designed to help startups move faster, fundraise smarter, and scale more effectively. Whether you’re refining your pitch, preparing […]

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch8 smartwatch today at its Unpacked July 2025 event, along with the Galaxy Watch8 Classic version with a rotating bezel, which made a comeback after a year’s gap. Both watches have undergone a design overhaul and now resemble the Galaxy Watch Ultra, launched last year, which had a squarish case around […]

Samsung has unveiled three new Galaxy folding phones and a trio of smartwatches in the Galaxy Watch8 series.

ZeroEntropy is serving up retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) through an API. It's landed Initialized, a16z Scout and a long list of angels, as investors.

As of July 9, you can get the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for just $24.99 at Amazon.

Samsung is expected to unveil its latest foldables and wearables at their July event, scheduled for 10 a.m. ET in Brooklyn.

The Lego Classic Creative Brick Box is now just $15.29 on Prime Day. That's the lowest-ever price on Amazon.

These carrier security settings can prevent your phone number from being hijacked or stolen.

Warfare skips the soundtrack and drops viewers straight into the chaos of combat, using only sound design to build its intensity.

If you need to replace your [insert Apple product here], this Amazon Prime Day is a chance to snag it at a significant discount.

As of July 9, the Apple AirTag is on sale for $19.99 on Prime Day. That's 31% off the list price.

The SJ-21 and SJ-25 satellites “merged” on July 2 and have remained together since then.

A giant gas planet comparable in size to Saturn exists around a small red dwarf star. The discovery is beyond the scope of conventional astronomy theory, and is making experts reconsider conventional notions of planet formation.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) is on sale for a record-low price of $189.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $329.99.

Looking for family fun this summer? These WIRED-recommended board games and toys are on sale for Prime Day.

Is it Christmas in July, or is it Amazon Prime Day? Either way, it's a great time to save on a mattress.

Grok, the AI bot running on Elon Musk's X, has gone on an antisemitic comment spree, forcing the company to delete some of its posts.

As of July 9, the 11-inch Apple iPad is on sale for $279 at Amazon. That's $70 off ahead of Prime Day.

"The Daily Show" host Ronnie Chieng has mocked the Trump administration for announcing that there is no Epstein "client list".

Lawyers for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell have been fined after submitting a legal brief filled with AI-generated errors.

From headphones to water filters, here are the best products we've found for under a Benjamin.

Having reliable, loud, and timely emergency alerts on your phone or device is important because when severe weather strikes, every second counts.

Warehouses in the US are full of foods that fight malnutrition, while kids go hungry in places like South Sudan.

The DJI Neo drone is $159 on Prime Day 2025. This deal saves you 20% on list price.

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 with Ryzen AI 9, RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, and a 165Hz display is just $1,399.99 at Best Buy — a $300 savings for Black Friday in July.

Save 49% on the Fire Stick HD at Amazon.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $149 in Prime Day 2025. That's the lowest-ever price we've seen on Amazon.

We’ve tested just about every laptop you’d want to buy, and these are the best deals we’ve found for Amazon Prime Day.

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

It’s summer and we’re ready to run around like crazy. These deals on fitness trackers and smart rings—like the Oura Ring—will help you do that.

We review products year-round and spend weeks evaluating Amazon Prime Day deals to pick the best bargains on quality gadgets.

Save 25% on the Beats Fit Pro at Amazon.

Answers to each clue for the July 8, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Get Sony’s WH-CH520 wireless headphones for just $38 this Prime Day — with 50-hour battery life, Bluetooth multipoint, and custom EQ.

The team behind 'K-pop Demon Hunters' on crafting the perfect pop soundtrack, blending theatrical storytelling, chart-topping hooks, and K-pop maximalism.

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a gigantic jet — a rare type of lightning that shoots up to space — from the International Space Station.

'K-pop Demon Hunters' directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans on idols, animation, and the real K-pop inspo behind Huntrix, the Saja Boys, and that EXO needle drop.

"K-pop Demon Hunters" stars Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo talk K-pop bias picks, girl group power, and why their parents are surprisingly good at Instagram. Interview.

Get two Rubik’s Connected Pro Smart Cubes for just $79.99 and master the cube with tutorials, stat tracking, and global competitions via the companion app.

Get a Dual USB-C + USB-A 1TB Flash Drive for just $69.97 (reg. $109.99) and enjoy fast file transfers, universal compatibility, and rugged durability — all with free shipping through July 20.

Internxt is a secure cloud storage platform with a 10TB lifetime plan on sale now

Capture HD photos and videos in total darkness with these compact digital night vision binoculars — perfect for outdoor adventures and social media content.

How to watch Club World Cup for free. Live stream PSG vs. Real Madrid in the 2025 Club World Cup for free.

As of July 9, you can get the Hisense 40-inch Class A4 Series FHD TV for $132.99, down from $209.99.

How to watch Wimbledon for free. Live stream Cobolli vs. Djokovic in Wimbledon 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Wimbledon for free. Live stream Sinner vs. Shelton in Wimbledon 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

Save 34% on the Bose Soundlink Flex at Amazon.

Save over $50 on the Meta Quest 3S 128GB bundle with Gorilla Tag and a 3-month Horizon+ trial, now just $249 for Prime Day.

See the moon phase expected for July 9, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

The Hisense 55-inch CanvasTV offers QLED picture, 144Hz refresh rate, and art mode for only $688.99 this Prime Day — a 31% discount.

Check out the best gaming deals on Prime Day 2025 from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and others.

Got foldable fever? Samsung might have the prescription this week, and you can watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked livestream as it happens.

We've rounded up the best Prime Day deals on printers and scanners from top brands like HP, Epson, and Canon. Shop now and save.

Save 36% on the Kindle Colorsoft at Amazon.

A ton of robot vacuums that auto-empty are already on sale at Amazon weeks before Prime Day. Save on Roborock, Shark, and more.

The 2025 Roombas are on sale at Amazon ahead of Prime Day, with mopping Roombas starting at $219.99. See the best Roomba deals up to 54% off.

Shop the best Bluetooth speaker deals on top brands on Prime Day, including Sony, JBL, Anker Soundcore, and more.

For Prime Day 2025, shoppers can get the lowest prices ever on AirPods, Echo Buds, Galaxy Buds, and more.

Prime Day noise-cancelling headphones deals are starting out slow, but deals like $69 off the AirPods Max and $95 off the Amazon Echo Buds are standouts.

Amazon's annual Prime Day runs July 8 through 11. Start shopping deals now on the brand's Fire tablets.

Kindle deals are going strong during Amazon Prime Day 2025. Check out our top deal picks on the popular e-readers, including waterproof Kindles.

Aside from a Samsung Galaxy Book5, Amazon doesn't have many 2-in-1 laptop deals ahead of Prime Day. But Best Buy has two Lenovo Yoga options.

The best Prime Day Chromebook deals include the Asus CX34 and Acer Spin 714, and more, but you'll have to shop at Best Buy.

Some Fitbit deals are already live ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2025. You can grab the Fitbit Ace for kids $30 off, and check out more deals.

Mashable's senior shopping reporter (and resident laptop expert) hunts down the best Prime Day MacBook deals.

Mashable's lead shopping reporter hunted down the best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals, including $120 off the latest iPad mini.

Prime Day is officially here. The four-day sale kicked off with deals on AirTags, Tile trackers, and Samsung Bluetooth trackers.

Apple AirPods deals are coming out strong the day before Prime Day. Get lowest-ever prices on AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max.

The best Prime Day deals on Apple Watches. Get the Apple Watch Series 10 for its lowest-ever price.

Unlocked phone deals from Samsung, Motorola, and Google are already available ahead of Prime Day 2025. Here are the best ones.

Check out the best Nintendo Switch deals ahead of Prime Day 2025, including games, accessories, and more.

Instant Pots are already up to 50% off on Amazon Prime Day.

Shop the best Samsung Galaxy deals on Prime Day 2025. Our top picks include Galaxy Tabs, Galaxy Buds, and more.

Experience a safer, quieter way to cool your home. We've rounded up all the best Prime Day deals on bladeless fans.

Save up to 47% on board games at Amazon ahead of Prime Day, including Scrabble, Twister, Monopoly, and more.

Shop the best Prime Day soundbar deals now. We've found the best deals on top-rated soundbars from Sony, Bose, Vizio, and more.

Ready to upgrade your home internet? Shop the best Prime Day deals on mesh Wi-Fi systems and save top-rated brands.

Shop the best Prime Day deals on drones for beginners and pros. We're tracking price cuts on DJI, Holy Stone, and more.

Ahead of Prime Day 2025, we're shopping deals on security cameras and doorbells. Save up to $240 on Blink, Arlo, and TP-Link ahead of Prime Day.

The best Amazon Prime Day travel deals include cruises, luggage, portable chargers, noise-cancelling headphones, and tablets.

Get more books on a budget by shopping the best Prime Day book deals at Amazon.

Save on a variety of Pokémon deals that you can score on Prime Day at Amazon.

The best Lego deals to shop during Amazon Prime Day 2025, including building sets for both kids and adults.

Ahead of Prime Day, save $100 on a Ninja air fryer oven or 50% on an Instant Pot Vortex basket air fryer.

Save 15% on the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch at Amazon.

Prime Day is offering streaming deals aplenty this year — score Paramount+, Starz, MGM+, and more for only 99 cents per month.

Several Amazon devices are at record-low prices on Prime Day, including Kindles, Fire tablets, and Fire TVs. Here's our top picks.

Gift cards are up to 20% off at Amazon for Prime Day July 8 through 11.

Check out our favorite deals under $25 from the Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale, which begins on July 8 and runs through July 11.

Amazon Prime Day deals for under $50 are live — check out our top picks during the sale, which begins on July 8.

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is here and features lots of deals on Ninja kitchen appliances. Check out our favorite deals.

Shop Prime Day 2025 kitchen deals now. Get big discounts on air fryers, blenders, and more.

Tons of outdoor deals are on for Prime Day, including Yeti bottles, Jackery power stations, Ninja coolers, and Ooni pizza ovens.

Prime Day robot vacuum deals are out in full force at Amazon. Save hundreds on the newest Roombas and the Roborock Saros 10R.

Echo device deals are always included in Amazon Prime Day, and this year is no different. Check out the best deals so far.

Amazon Prime Day is live — here are the best headphones and earbuds deals you can shop. Save on Sony, Apple, Beats, Anker Soundcore, and more.

Dozens of great TV deals are live at Amazon for Prime Day 2025, including cheap 65-inch QLED TVs and more at record-low prices.

A bunch of fitness tracker deals are live on Amazon for the big Prime Day 2025 sale. Check out our favorite offers.

Hugging Face is releasing two versions of its desktop robot meant for designing and coding AI applications.

Prime Day deals are starting to roll in. Shop deals on tablets from Apple, Lenovo, Samsung and more ahead of Amazon's Prime Day.

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is underway, and lots of gaming laptops are on sale. Check out our top deal picks.

Our Senior Shopping Reporter tracked down Amazon's best Prime Day laptop deals, including an $849 M4 Apple MacBook Air.

The best Prime Day Apple deals of 2025 include record-low prices on the entire lineup of AirPods, Apple Watch Series 10, and MacBooks.

Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth selects the best Prime Day tech deals for July 9, 2025.

Prime Day runs July 8 through 11. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Apple, Sony, Roborock, and more.

With a fundraising target of €25 million, Darkstar’s goal is to help startups bring battle-tested products to military customers both in Ukraine and throughout Europe.

Scan documents from anywhere with this lifetime subscription to iScanner, now £29.42.

How to watch British and Irish Lions for free. Live stream Brumbies vs. Lions for free from anywhere in the world.

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

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1481 on July 9 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

A three-pack of the Philips Hue A19 White and Color Ambiance LED Smart Bulbs is on sale for $79.64 on Prime Day.

Amazon is back with another fire Grubhub Prime Day deal: Prime members can get 50% off one order plus free delivery via Grubhub+.

Grab the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 for just $179.95 — a $70 discount and $20 cheaper than their previous record low.

The artificial intelligence chatbot, which has a dedicated account on X, praised Hitler after fielding a query about a user’s comments on the Texas flood.

Gift cards are up to 20% off at Amazon for Prime Day July 8 through 11.

Leave Microsoft 365’s monthly fees and grab a lifetime license for Office 2024 Home and Business for just £117.68 — no subscriptions, just full ownership.

Get a 10TB secure cloud storage lifetime subscription on sale for £202.28.

Elon Musk's chatbot has gone on a tirade, praising Adolph Hitler and parroting antisemitic tropes.

Always have a scanner on hand with a lifetime subscription to this handy app, SwiftScan VIP, now £30.89 with code TAKE30.

Online safety for the whole family is easy with this lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, now just £11.75 with code FAMPLAN.

This Microsoft Office license is only discounted to £14.69. It has Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for Windows computers.

Also, the micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian this year, was raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital.

Get $50 in prepaid eSIM data credits from aloSIM for only $24.97 and enjoy fast, affordable mobile internet in 200+ countries.

BitMar connects you to thousands of shows and channels you may never find without help, and it's only $15.

The Dyson V12 Detect Slim is $200 off at Walmart's anti-Prime Day sale. Try the dust-highlighting laser for $449.99.

You can grab the Kobo Libra Colour for just $209.99 at Amazon during Prime Day, instead of its usual $249.99.

Mr. Williams was long considered a leading candidate to replace Tim Cook as the company’s next chief executive.

AI infrastructure startup LangChain is raising a new round at about $1 billion valuation led by IVP.

Grok, the AI chatbot powered by Elon Musk's xAI company, is back with more antisemitic rants.

Get the Beats Pill x Kim Kardashian Wireless Bluetooth Speaker for $89.99 (reg. $149.99) through July 15.

Use coupon code BITMAR5 at checkout to get lifetime access to BitMar, a content aggregator, for only A$22 (reg. A$228) — you might never run out of movies to watch ever again.

Get a 3-pack of ultra-slim SmartCards with Apple Find My tracking for just $74.97 (reg. $119.97) and never lose your wallet, badge, or luggage again.

Master 14 languages for life with Babbel’s award-winning language learning app — available now for just $159 with code LEARN.

Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—and leading to real-world consequences.

The new hires are joining OpenAI’s scaling team, according to an internal Slack message sent by cofounder Greg Brockman.

Through July 15, you can get lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2021 for just $39.97 (reg. $219.99) — get apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Pay just $9.97 for this lifetime deal on Windows 11 Pro.

Save over 80% on 1min.AI, which offers a collection of AI tools for content generation, PDF summarizing, and so much more.

Meet the NanoPhone, a credit card-sized smartphone that packs all the essential features into a sleek, ultra-portable design for $89.97 (reg. $199.99) through July 15.

Get a 20TB Internxt cloud storage lifetime subscription on sale for $389.97 while you can.

During Prime Day, Prime members can score three free months of Kindle Unlimited.

Dyson's OnTrac headphones typically cost $500, which is too pricey to recommend. But their Prime Day deal brings them down to a more reasonable price.

Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, is stepping down from his role later this month.

The best vacuum I've ever owned — and one that sucks up all my pet's hair — is being offered at a steep discount for Prime Day.

Accused hacker and Chinese national Xu Zewei was arrested in Italy at the request of U.S. prosecutors.

Track your wallet, keys, or luggage with the ultra-thin MagTag card—works with Apple FindMy and is just $19.97 (reg. $59.99) for a limited time.

Dreo's popular oscillating tower fan is discounted for the dog days of summer.

Crypto gamblers are crying foul as they stand to lose millions of dollars in a bet over whether Ukraine's president would wear a suit.

A new report estimates that AI will be a larger-than-ever part of the online shopping process during Amazon’s Prime Day sale, which began Tuesday morning. Amazon’s annual sale, which this year spans four days (July 8-11), is predicted to drive $23.8 billion in online spending across U.S. e-commerce retailers, as other businesses run their own […]

DJI's Neo mini drone is 20 percent off for Prime Day 2025.

If you need to mainline some caffeine, these are the best brewers and concentrates to get that java into your system.

SpaceX is in talks to raise fresh capital at a $400 billion valuation.

TiMOVO's Switch 2 carrying case is 53% off for Prime Day 2025.

"Severance" co-star Michael Chernus plays serial killer John Wayne Gacy in Peacock's true crime limited series.

French AI startup Mistral is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in equity from investors including Abu Dhabi’s MGX fund, reports Bloomberg.

The pricey Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds got one hell of a sale

The new National Academy for AI Instruction, backed by the AFT, plans to train millions of teachers with help from Big Tech.

Here's how your daily brew is becoming the foundation for greener buildings.

A free update allows players to ditch the game’s nonlinear narrative for something more direct. The chronological gameplay exposes hidden nuances about the characters' intersecting storylines.

The FCC wants to auction off spectrum that's behind next-gen Wi-Fi. Consumer advocacy groups say this will make connections busier and slower, and could affect under-resourced communities the most.

The latest attempt at Superman's story is immensely ambitious, with overt politics and eye-popping action. Review.

Games giant Activision took down Call of Duty: WWII due to hackers exploiting a flaw in a specific PC version of the game, which led to several players getting their computers hacked, TechCrunch has learned.  Last week, Activision announced that it brought offline the Microsoft Store version of Call of Duty: WWII, a 2017 first-person […]

The Apple Pencil is sold out at Amazon, but you can snag it for a record-low price at Walmart's anti-Prime Day sale.

Several Amazon devices are at record-low prices on Prime Day, including Kindles, Fire tablets, and Fire TVs. Here's our top picks.

We review products year-round and spend weeks evaluating Amazon Prime Day deals to pick the best bargains on quality gadgets.

A person or people imitating the secretary of state used artificial intelligence to send text and voice messages to foreign diplomats and U.S. officials, the department said in a cable to employees.

Nintendo Switch 2 'Mario Kart World' Bundle is available at Amazon and invite-only.

Google announced on Tuesday that it's launching a new Gmail feature that is designed to help users easily manage their subscriptions and declutter their inbox.

Looking for a reliable cordless vacuum? I use this Ryobi ONE+ stick vac every day. Get it for $169 ($30 off) at Home Depot before the deal ends on July 9.

The typical online checkout experience has become bloated with friction. And while more companies are building solutions around online checkout, few are rethinking it from scratch. One such company is OneText, which is building what it calls a “text-to-buy network,” that lets shoppers complete purchases via text message. The company, founded by former PayPal employees, […]

Survivor star Parvati Shallow spoke with WIRED about her new book, social media, the politics of the show, and who from the cast apologized following her time on the beach.

Looking for the best Oura Ring deal for Prime Day? Oura's website has a flash sale with up to 33% off the Gen3 and 15% off the Oura Ring 4.

Replit is one of the breakout stars of the vibe coding world. This partnership is a good deal for both companies.

This Prime Day, the biggest doorbuster TV deals are already low in stock.

TikTok’s Creator Search Insights helps creators find high-demand, low-competition content ideas based on what users are actively searching for.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, are transforming how we learn. But what does this mean for AI and learning retention?

Waymo has begun offering teen accounts for families in Phoenix as it works to expand more of its user base and entrench young riders in the autonomous life. 

Alphabet’s self-driving car company launches what it hopes will be lucrative individual teen accounts—and maybe a whole lot of social change in the process.

We've rounded up the best deals from Amazon's Prime Day on tech we've tested and loved, from laptops to routers there's something for everyone.

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack WIRED's recent investigation of 911 calls made from the facilities where Immigration and Customs Enforcement detains migrants.

Launching a U.S.-specific app could be part of the company's broader plan to comply with a 2024 law requiring ByteDance to divest from TikTok.

Instagram's Threads is rapidly closing the gap with X in mobile daily users.

Trump tariffs will impact Macs, Apple Watch in just weeks

ChatGPT users have noticed a "Study together" option in the tools dropdown menu, suggesting OpenAI is testing a new study buddy feature.

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is underway, and lots of gaming laptops are on sale. Check out our top deal picks.

Echo Buds are on sale for an incredibly good price right now during the annual Prime Day sale. Get the Echo Buds with ANC for just $44.95 as of July 8.