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TechCrunch· 44m ago

Ricursive Intelligence is betting on AI-designed chips to help solve the compute crisis

The founders detailed how their startup is developing AI that can design chips, learn from each iteration, and improve subsequent designs, all with the goal of automating and accelerating the chip design process.

TechCrunch· 56m ago

Flock CEO defends surveillance technology amid national backlash: 'We shouldn't pause progress'

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended his company's surveillance technology despite growing privacy concerns, arguing that its crime-fighting benefits outweigh the risks of abuse.

TechCrunch· 1h ago

Meet the five companies competing in the Startup Battlefield finals at Disrupt 2026

It’s time to unveil the five companies that will be competing in the Startup Battlefield finals.

TechCrunch· 2h ago

Gudea leverages AI to help organizations prevent social media crises before they erupt

Every day, conversations unfold across social media and websites around the world. A seemingly insignificant post—whether it involves AI-generated misinformation, hate speech, or a damaging rumor—can quickly snowball int

TechCrunch· 3h ago

Intero Biosystems wants drugmakers to test on mini human intestines, not animals

Intero Biosystems is selling lab-grown human intestines to drugmakers as regulators push for alternatives to animal testing, while the startup looks to scale production and expand its organoid technology.

The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity
The Verge· 4h ago

The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity

TechCrunch· 4h ago

CedarDB wants one database to handle both transactions and analytics, as AI agents raise the stakes

Databases have traditionally been designed either for analytical data or for operational data. But database engine CedarDB supports both, and its approach has gained relevance with the rise of agentic AI.

TechCrunch· 4h ago

Ambani's Jio seeks to raise $3.2B in what could be India's biggest IPO

Jio plans to use most of its IPO proceeds to repay debt as it expands beyond telecom.

Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
Ars Technica· 4h ago

Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security

TechCrunch· 4h ago

Flock CEO says its microphones detect 'just gunshots' — its website says different

Langley’s comments come amid mounting scrutiny of Flock from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public who are concerned about the misuse of its technology.

Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children
Engadget· 4h ago

Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children

Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam
Ars Technica· 4h ago

Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam

Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn't safe for kids
The Verge· 5h ago

Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn't safe for kids

NATO may redeploy anti-drone defenses as attacks sink more Black Sea shipping
Ars Technica· 5h ago

NATO may redeploy anti-drone defenses as attacks sink more Black Sea shipping

TechCrunch· 5h ago

Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts

Colossal announced a new AI platform to help accelerate its de-extinction efforts and Peter Diamandis has launched a new fund to back startups who use it.

Trump Aides Admit the House Is a Lost Cause
Wired· 5h ago

Trump Aides Admit the House Is a Lost Cause

Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation
Ars Technica· 5h ago

Things are finally looking up for NASA's first missions to Venus in a generation

TechCrunch· 5h ago

Flock CEO: We haven't 'fired' any police departments as customers

Flock CEO Garrett Langley said that the surveillance company has not canceled contracts of any police department or law enforcement agency, despite reports of abuse.

Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet
Ars Technica· 5h ago

Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet

Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: The differences beyond a screen
Engadget· 6h ago

Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: The differences beyond a screen

TechCrunch· 6h ago

Electric vehicle sales in the US are showing signs of life

The electric vehicle market in the U.S. has been growing for the last three consecutive quarters.

NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures
Engadget· 6h ago

NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures

Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages
The Verge· 6h ago

Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages

TechCrunch· 6h ago

TimeTeller puts our internal clocks at the center of personalized medicine

German startup TimeTeller has developed a saliva test kit to help anyone understand their circadian rhythm; it aims to reduce side effects from cancer treatments.

Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation
Ars Technica· 6h ago

Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation

TechCrunch· 6h ago

Ambrosia Energy will build a 10 GWh factory in Texas to make batteries for off-grid data centers

Startup Ambrosia Energy will build a massive factory to crank out batteries to augment solar panels, creating a round-the-clock clean power plant.

Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030
Ars Technica· 6h ago

Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030

Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers
Engadget· 6h ago

Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers

Sony is taking on DJI with its new ECM-W5 wireless microphone kit
Engadget· 6h ago

Sony is taking on DJI with its new ECM-W5 wireless microphone kit

Greta Gerwig channels Bowie in psychedelic The Magician's Nephew trailer
Ars Technica· 7h ago

Greta Gerwig channels Bowie in psychedelic The Magician's Nephew trailer

The AI race is back on
The Verge· 7h ago

The AI race is back on

Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users' data?
The Verge· 7h ago

Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users' data?

Deezer will let listeners completely filter out AI music
Engadget· 7h ago

Deezer will let listeners completely filter out AI music

As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K
The Verge· 7h ago

As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K

TechCrunch· 7h ago

YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms

The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as AI involved in composition and vocals.

YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs
The Verge· 7h ago

YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs

AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science
Wired· 8h ago

AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science

Xbox has a teeny new gamepad
Engadget· 8h ago

Xbox has a teeny new gamepad

Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins
Ars Technica· 9h ago

Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins

YouTube Music adds new labels for AI-generated content
Engadget· 9h ago

YouTube Music adds new labels for AI-generated content

Epic thinks you'll love its new vibe coded game launcher
Engadget· 9h ago

Epic thinks you'll love its new vibe coded game launcher

Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room
Ars Technica· 9h ago

Recording device hidden in toilet paper found in top-secret OpenAI meeting room

Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees in biggest round of job cuts since 2022
Engadget· 9h ago

Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees in biggest round of job cuts since 2022

Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68
Ars Technica· 10h ago

Legendary FPS level designer Richard "Levelord" Gray dies at 68

2026 standout Titanium Court is springing onto consoles and mobile on October 29
Engadget· 10h ago

2026 standout Titanium Court is springing onto consoles and mobile on October 29

Android will use Gemini to warn you about scammy messages
Engadget· 10h ago

Android will use Gemini to warn you about scammy messages

Alibaba AI models cleared for use in Apple Intelligence in China just in time for the iPhone Duo launch
Engadget· 10h ago

Alibaba AI models cleared for use in Apple Intelligence in China just in time for the iPhone Duo launch

LG adds DTS:X and Google Cast to its Sound Suite home theater system
Engadget· 12h ago

LG adds DTS:X and Google Cast to its Sound Suite home theater system

Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies
Wired· 12h ago

Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies

WhatsApp adds a guest option for joining calls without an account
Engadget· 12h ago

WhatsApp adds a guest option for joining calls without an account

Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps
Ars Technica· 12h ago

Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps

‘Dune: Part Three’ Cowriter Brian K. Vaughan Has a New Comic on the Way
Wired· 12h ago

‘Dune: Part Three’ Cowriter Brian K. Vaughan Has a New Comic on the Way

Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for Normies
Wired· 13h ago

Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for Normies

Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
Ars Technica· 13h ago

Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices

The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone
Ars Technica· 15h ago

The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone

OpenAI, Google pushing new AI models easily tricked into making nudes, researchers say
Ars Technica· 15h ago

OpenAI, Google pushing new AI models easily tricked into making nudes, researchers say

My Friend Has No Soul
Wired· 15h ago

My Friend Has No Soul

Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast
Wired· 15h ago

Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast

The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA
Wired· 15h ago

The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA

JackRabbit MG Cargo Bike Review (2026): Compact and Powerful
Wired· 15h ago

JackRabbit MG Cargo Bike Review (2026): Compact and Powerful

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro Review: Studio Quality
Wired· 16h ago

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro Review: Studio Quality

cool kids are writing in all lowercase now. does that make you mad?
Wired· 16h ago

cool kids are writing in all lowercase now. does that make you mad?

I Ranked 28 Energy Drinks, From Celsius to Black Rifle (2026)
Wired· 16h ago

I Ranked 28 Energy Drinks, From Celsius to Black Rifle (2026)

Men Can’t Stop Faking How Much They Know About AI
Wired· 16h ago

Men Can’t Stop Faking How Much They Know About AI

Cat-Like Whiskers Help Tiny Drones Fly in the Dark
Wired· 17h ago

Cat-Like Whiskers Help Tiny Drones Fly in the Dark

Tesla’s Roadster 2 Is Late—and Entering a Different EV World
Wired· 17h ago

Tesla’s Roadster 2 Is Late—and Entering a Different EV World