His house burned down. He used the insurance money to build PopSockets.
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Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers
The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead o...
US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools
Authorities say LeakBase was "one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals," and maintained an archive of...
MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, and everything else Apple announced this week
From a new iPhone to a budget-friendly MacBook, Apple announced a series of new products this week....
Google’s Gemini rolls out Canvas in AI Mode to all US users
Canvas in AI Mode is available to U.S. users in English for creating plans, projects, apps, and more....
Decagon completes first tender offer at $4.5B valuation
The AI-powered customer support startup is the latest example of a fast-growing, young company that's providing employee...
This 5.1 Soundbar Bundle Is $100 Off
Sony's upgraded Bravia Theater System 6 packs a complete home audio setup into a single box....
The US military is still using Claude — but defense-tech clients are fleeing
As the U.S. continues its aerial attack on Iran, Anthropic models are being used for many targeting decisions....
Google Pixel 10a Review: Sensible Value
It may not offer much new, but the Pixel 10a remains one of the best smartphones in the US for under $500....
X taps William Shatner to give out invites to its payments service, X Money
42 X users donated to William Shatner's charity in exchange for an early invite to X Money beta....
The Texas Senate Primary Was a Preview of Creator Wars to Come
After the 2024 election, influencers were seen as an asset. A contentious race between Democrats James Talarico and Jasm...
Host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit Week in Boston
Want to tap into the energy of 1,100+ startup founders, investors, and tech leaders descending on Boston for the Founder...
How Federal Agencies Got Caught Up in Trump's Anti-Immigration Crusade
WIRED spoke with workers across seven government agencies—from the IRS to HUD—about how their work has been contorted to...
TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says
The social media giant says that end-to-end encryption would make users less safe....
Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion
A father is suing Google and Alphabet, alleging its Gemini chatbot reinforced his son’s delusional belief it was his AI ...
Meet the MacBook Neo, Apple’s colorful answer to the Chromebook, starting at $599
Apple is offering the MacBook Neo at a more affordable price point by using an A18 Pro chip, which is used in the iPhone...
The Colorful MacBook Neo Is Apple’s Cheapest Laptop Ever
At $599, Apple's entry-level MacBook Neo is the most affordable laptop the company has ever made....
One startup’s pitch to provide more reliable AI answers: crowdsource the chatbots
CollectivIQ looks to give users more accurate answers to their AI queries by showing them responses that pull informatio...
Pentagon vendor cutoff exposes the AI dependency map most enterprises never built
The federal directive ordering all U.S. government agencies to cease using Anthropic technology comes with a six-month p...
The Best Linux Laptops (I Install Linux on Every Laptop I Test) (2026)
Whether you want a beast of a machine with dedicated graphics or a light, easy-to-upgrade PC, we have the perfect rig fo...
I Ranked 30 Energy Drinks, From Celsius to Ghost (2025)
The future is here, and it is jacked up on B vitamins, red dye, and taurine. These are the best energy drinks to get fro...
Marshall Kilburn III Review: A Classic Rock Bluetooth Speaker
Prepping for warmer weather? Marshall's midsize portable Bluetooth speaker sounds as good as it looks....
Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore?
Offshore wind developer Aikido will deploy a small data center beneath a floating offshore wind turbine later this year....
How Vulnerable Are Computers to an 80-Year-Old Spy Technique? Congress Wants Answers
A pair of US lawmakers are calling for an investigation into how easily spies can steal information based on devices’ el...