Goodbye, Llama? Meta launches new proprietary AI model Muse Spark — first since Superintelligence Labs' formation
Meta has been one of the most interesting companies of the generative AI era — initially gaining a loyal and huge follow...
AWS boss explains why investing billions in both Anthropic and OpenAI is an OK conflict
AWS has an ingrained culture of handling competition, he explained, because the cloud giant also competes with its partn...
Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
Amazon told Kindle owners this week that it's ending support for all e-readers released in 2012 or earlier, making them ...
As the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover
After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure damage, ...
Meta debuts the Muse Spark model in a ‘ground-up overhaul’ of its AI
This is the first model Meta has released under its Superintelligence Labs, led by former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang....
Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups
Security researchers exposed a spying campaign by a hack-for-hire group that used Android spyware and phishing to steal ...
Meta’s New AI Model Gives Mark Zuckerberg a Seat at the Big Kid’s Table
Muse Spark is Meta’s first model since its AI reboot, and the benchmarks suggest formidable performance....
‘We Were Not Ready for This’: Lebanon's Emergency System Is Hanging by a Thread
In Lebanon, nearly 1 in 5 people has been displaced by Israeli attacks, leaving the government to manage a modern crisis...
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users m...
British cryptographer Adam Back denies NYT report that he is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Back, a longtime researcher and pioneer in cryptography, denies the allegation that he is the secretive creator of Bitco...
Astropad’s Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents, not IT support
Astropad’s Workbench lets users remotely monitor and control AI agents on Mac Minis from iPhone or iPad, with low-latenc...
Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents
The LAPD said the breach affected “a digital storage system” belonging to the city’s Attorney's Office. The World Leaks ...
OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation
OpenAI's new Child Safety Blueprint aims to tackle the alarming rise in child sexual exploitation linked to advancements...
Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account
The maker of the popular open source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which ...
Databricks co-founder wins prestigious ACM award, says ‘AGI is here already’
Matei Zaharia has won the top honor from the Association for Computing Machinery. Now he's working on AI for research an...
The Next Attorney General Will Probably Be an Election Denier
Pam Bondi’s DOJ left election deniers frothing for more. Potential candidates for the attorney general job could give th...
As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats
YouTube's hiring across roles, partnerships, and a Bengaluru hub shows how it is building out its TV strategy....
Final 3 days to save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
Save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until April 10, 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your spot at the center of th...
X is rolling out automatic translation and photo editing powered by Grok
New automatic translations and photo editing on X are powered by the company's flagship AI model....
The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future....
How nuclear batteries could speed the race to fusion power
Avalanche Energy is working on an DARPA project to build a new class of materials capable of turning damaging radiation ...
Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Robot Vacuum Review (2026)
The Spot+Scrub Ai is Dyson's first robot mop, and it does the job. But the built-in AI didn’t blow me away, and its heig...
Best Lightweight Hiking Boots (2026): La Sportiva, Salomon, Keen, and More
Each pair I tested weighs under 2 pounds. Whatever happens on your next adventure, your shoes won’t hold you back....
Fender ELIE 6 Bluetooth Speaker Review: Big Sound, App on the Way
Fender’s ELIE 6 is equal parts Bluetooth speaker and guitar amp, but it’s missing a killer app....