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AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation

TechCrunchTechnology59 minutes ago
Higgsfield says its on a $200 million annual revenue run rate. So it opened its previous Series A round back up and sold another $80 million in shares.

Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue

TechCrunchTechnology1 hours ago
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.

The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China

TechCrunchTechnology3 hours ago
The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that applies to certain semiconductors.

OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs

TechCrunchTechnology3 hours ago
Merge Labs is a “research lab” dedicated to “bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability.” OpenAI wrote the largest check in Merge Labs' $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation.

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

BBC TechnologyTechnology4 hours ago
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

Copper sulfate test (ASTM A967, Part D) not detecting non-passivated parts

Reddit EngineeringEngineering5 hours ago
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Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity, and others

TechCrunchTechnology5 hours ago
The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org's content, like Wikipedia, at scale.

How one startup is using prebiotics to try and ease the copper shortage

TechCrunchTechnology5 hours ago
Transition Metal Solutions is applying a special cocktail to coax microbes into unlocking more copper from ore.

US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet, and others on sexualized deepfakes

TechCrunchTechnology5 hours ago
In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit, and TikTok, several U.S. senators are demanding the companies provide proof that they have "robust protections and policies" in place, and how they plan to curb the rise of sexualized deepfakes on their platforms.

Need some help! weight/mass. What tools do you use?

Reddit EngineeringEngineering5 hours ago
Share some tools/ websites / etc that you use daily to make your job easier! I've always been curious if anyone has spreadsheets they've used for weights and mass properties for tracking several components / assembly. I'm looking for ideas to improve this very tedious task.   submi...

Spotify raises its subscription prices in the US again

TechCrunchTechnology5 hours ago
Spotify raised prices for its subscription plan in the U.S. for the third time in three years, as it hiked the monthly plan from $11.99 per month to $12.99 per month.

Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers.

Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
Tiger Global's case in India is being closely watched by investors.

Statins may help almost everyone with type 2 diabetes live longer

Science dailyScience6 hours ago
New research suggests statins may protect adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of how low their predicted heart risk appears. In a large UK study, statin use was linked to fewer deaths and major cardiac events across all risk levels. Even those labeled “low risk” benefited, challenging long-he...

Electrons stop acting like particles—and physics still works

Science dailyScience6 hours ago
Physicists have long relied on the idea that electrons behave like tiny particles zipping through materials, even though quantum physics says their exact position is fundamentally uncertain. Now, researchers at TU Wien have discovered something surprising: a material where this particle picture comp...

This after-meal blood sugar spike may raise Alzheimer’s risk

Science dailyScience7 hours ago
Spikes in blood sugar after eating may be more dangerous for the brain than previously thought. In a massive genetic study, people with higher post-meal blood sugar had a much greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The effect couldn’t be explained by visible brain damage, suggesting hidden biologi...

After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country's competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from the app.

Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
EtherealX is ramping engine tests and building a 150-acre rocket campus in India as it targets a 2027 launch mission.

Microsoft taps UK courts to dismantle cybercrime host RedVDS

The registerSecurity8 hours ago
Redmond says cheap virtual desktops powered a global wave of phishing and fraud Microsoft has taken its cybercrime fight to the UK in its first major civil action outside the US, moving to shut down RedVDS, a virtual desktop service used to power phishing and fraud at global scale.…

Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake

TechCrunchTechnology10 hours ago
Microsoft is buying over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from India's Varaha over the next three years.

Scientists question the safety of BPA-free packaging

Science dailyScience12 hours ago
“BPA-free” food packaging may be hiding new risks. A McGill University study found that several BPA substitutes used in grocery price labels can seep into food and interfere with vital processes in human ovarian cells. Some triggered unusual fat buildup and disrupted genes linked to cell repair ...

Forest loss is driving mosquitoes’ thirst for human blood

Science dailyScience13 hours ago
In the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes are adapting to a human-dominated landscape. Scientists found that many species now prefer feeding on people rather than the forest’s diverse wildlife. This behavior dramatically raises the risk of spreading dangerous viruses such as dengue a...

Northwestern Medicine’s new antibody wakes the immune system against pancreatic cancer

Science dailyScience13 hours ago
Pancreatic cancer uses a sugar-coated disguise to evade the immune system, helping explain why it’s so hard to treat. Northwestern scientists discovered this hidden mechanism and created an antibody that strips away the tumor’s protective signal. In animal tests, immune cells sprang back into ac...

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales on where the name comes from

BBC TechnologyTechnology14 hours ago
The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary.

New research challenges the cold dark matter assumption

Science dailyScience14 hours ago
Dark matter, one of the Universe’s greatest mysteries, may have been born blazing hot instead of cold and sluggish as scientists long believed. New research shows that dark matter particles could have been moving near the speed of light shortly after the Big Bang, only to cool down later and still...

How everyday foam reveals the secret logic of artificial intelligence

Science dailyScience15 hours ago
Foams were once thought to behave like glass, with bubbles frozen in place at the microscopic level. But new simulations reveal that foam bubbles are always shifting, even while the foam keeps its overall shape. Remarkably, this restless motion follows the same math used to train artificial intellig...

Scientists uncover a hidden type of diabetes in newborns

Science dailyScience18 hours ago
Researchers have discovered a rare new type of diabetes that affects babies early in life. The condition is caused by changes in a single gene that prevent insulin-producing cells from working properly. When these cells fail, blood sugar rises and diabetes develops, often alongside neurological prob...

Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
The abrupt change in personnel was in the works for several weeks, according to an OpenAI executive.

The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled

TechCrunchTechnology20 hours ago
The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to third parties, like data brokers and insurance companies.

India’s Emversity doubles valuation as it scales workers AI can’t replace

TechCrunchTechnology20 hours ago
Emversity has raised $30 million in a new round as it scales job-ready training in India.

Musk denies awareness of Grok sexual underage images as California AG launches probe

TechCrunchTechnology21 hours ago
The California attorney general has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI after its chatbot Grok began generating nonconsensual sexual images of real women and even children.

OpenAI signs deal, worth $10B, for compute from Cerebras

TechCrunchTechnology22 hours ago
The collaboration will help OpenAI's models deliver faster response times for more difficult or time-consuming tasks, the companies said.

Netflix’s first original video podcasts feature Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin

TechCrunchTechnology23 hours ago
As Netflix tries to take down YouTube’s dominance in the podcast space, it's getting new originals with Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin.

App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B

TechCrunchTechnology1 days ago
Global app downloads were down, but consumer spending was up to nearly $156B in 2025.

Scientists finally uncover why statins cause muscle pain

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness. Researchers found that certain statins can latch onto a key muscle protein and trigger a tiny but harmful calcium leak inside muscle cells. That leak may weaken muscles directly o...

This sweet fruit is packed with hidden health compounds

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Scientists are taking a closer look at monk fruit and discovering it’s more than just a sugar substitute. New research shows its peel and pulp contain a rich mix of antioxidants and bioactive compounds that may support health. Different varieties offer different chemical profiles, hinting at uniqu...

France fines telcos €42M for sub-par security prior to 24M customer breach

The registerSecurity1 days ago
Three major GDPR violations, including a lack of basic security controls, lead to hefty dent in profits The French data protection regulator, CNIL, today issued a collective €42 million ($48.9 million) fine to two French telecom companies for GDPR violations stemming from a data breach.…

Massive brain study reveals why memory loss can suddenly speed up with age

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over time. Analyzing thousands of MRI scans and memory tests from healthy adults, researchers found that ...

“Marine darkwaves”: Hidden ocean blackouts are putting sealife at risk

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Scientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden episodes of underwater darkness that can last days or even months. Caused by storms, sediment runoff, algae blooms, and murky water, these “marine darkwaves” dramatically reduce light reaching the ...

No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.

'Imagination the limit': DeadLock ransomware gang using smart contracts to hide their work

The registerSecurity1 days ago
New crooks on the block get crafty with blockchain to evade defenses Researchers at Group-IB say the DeadLock ransomware operation is using blockchain-based anti-detection methods to evade defenders' attempts to analyze their tradecraft.…

Scientists found the brain rhythm that makes your body feel like yours

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A new study reveals that alpha brain waves help the brain decide what belongs to your body. Faster rhythms allow the brain to match sight and touch more precisely, strengthening the feeling that a body part is truly yours. Slower rhythms blur that timing, making it harder to separate self from surro...

Cyber-stricken Belgian hospitals refuse ambulances, transfer critical patients

The registerSecurity1 days ago
Attack enters second day with major disruption to healthcare provision Two hospitals in Belgium have cancelled surgeries and transferred critical patients to other facilities after shutting down servers following a cyberattack.…

Eurail passengers taken for a ride as data breach spills passports, bank details

The registerSecurity1 days ago
Travel biz tells customers to change passwords beyond its own services Eurail has confirmed customer information was stolen in a data breach, according to notification emails sent out this week.…

Spanish power giant sparks breach probe amid claims of massive data grab

The registerSecurity1 days ago
Endesa says payment info stolen after alleged crook boasted of 1 TB-plus haul Spanish energy giant Endesa is warning customers about a data breach after a cybercrim claimed to have walked off with a vast cache of personal information allegedly tied to more than 20 million people.…

Doctors discover the source of mysterious intoxication

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Some people get drunk without drinking because their gut bacteria produce alcohol from food. Researchers have now identified the microbes and biological pathways behind this rare condition, auto-brewery syndrome. Tests showed patients’ gut samples produced far more alcohol than those of healthy pe...

Millions with dementia still prescribed drugs linked to falls and confusion

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Despite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the risk of falls and confusion. A new study shows that while prescribing has decreased overall, people with cognitive impairment remain more likely to receive these drugs. In many ...

A devastating cotton virus lurked undetected in U.S. fields for nearly 20 years

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A damaging cotton virus thought to be a recent invader has actually been hiding in U.S. fields for nearly two decades. New research shows cotton leafroll dwarf virus was present as early as 2006, quietly spreading across major cotton-growing states long before it was officially identified. By reanal...

Scientists find a natural sunscreen hidden in hot springs bacteria

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with impressive antioxidant power. Unlike conventional sunscreens, it’s biocompatible and potentially safer for both people and the environment. The molecule is produced only under UV...

Manufacturing Engineer, what skills to learn?

Reddit EngineeringEngineering1 days ago
I've been working as a manufacturing/process engineer for about 8 years now. 10 years total experience. My degree is mechanical. I like my job and I'm good at my job. Where I'm stuck is that I don't know what I don't know. For anyone in similar situations, what are some good next...