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Cluely’s Roy Lee hints that viral hype is not enough

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
Lee declined to share Cluely's financial metrics just four months after boasting how quickly the startup is growing.

Lucid Motors’ chief engineer leaves after 10 years

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
Eric Bach, who was once the director of engineering at Tesla, is out amid a larger executive shakeup at the company.

Apple nears deal to pay Google $1B annually to power new Siri, report says

TechCrunchTechnology2 hours ago
Apple is turning to Google's technology to help revamp Siri and power a slate of upcoming features for the voice assistant.

Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: ‘tremendous performance’ with reduced costs

TechCrunchTechnology4 hours ago
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready says open source AI is offering cost savings to the company, particularly in visual search.

Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team

TechCrunchTechnology4 hours ago
Khan's appointment sends a message to the tech industry, whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani, a Democratic socialist.

Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom

TechCrunchTechnology4 hours ago
Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day.

Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos

TechCrunchTechnology5 hours ago
Tinder is testing a feature called Chemistry that will get to know users through questions and, with permission, will access Camera Roll photos on their phones to learn more about their interests and personality.

MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 hours ago
SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.

Replika founder raises $20M pre-seed for Wabi, the ‘YouTube of apps’ 

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
Wabi, a startup from the founder of Replika, has just raised a $20 million pre-seed round. Wabi is like "YouTube for apps" — a social platform where anyone can use prompts to instantly create mini apps and share them with friends.

Google makes it easier to access AI Mode in Chrome on iOS and Android

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
Users will now be able to access AI Mode via a new dedicated shortcut button under the search bar when opening a "New Tab" page in Chrome.

Microsoft built a fake marketplace to test AI agents — they failed in surprising ways

TechCrunchTechnology6 hours ago
The research raises new questions about how well AI agents will perform when working unsupervised — and how quickly AI companies can make good on promises of an agentic future.

France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris

BBC TechnologyTechnology6 hours ago
The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.

A breakthrough map reveals how the brain really works

Science dailyScience7 hours ago
Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from language to memory. The strongest links were found in higher-level thinking skills that take years ...

Motion Picture Association hits Meta with cease-and-desist over use of ‘PG-13’ label

TechCrunchTechnology7 hours ago
The MPA states that its movie-rating system can't be compared to Meta's content restrictions, which it says "appear to rely heavily on artificial intelligence."

University of Pennsylvania confirms hacker stole data during cyberattack

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
Penn experienced a data breach on Friday as hackers sent messages boasting of the hack to the university community.

This startup’s metal stacks could help solve AI’s massive heat problem

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
Alloy Enterprises has developed a new additive manufacturing technique that can improve liquid cooling performance while bringing it to new parts of the server rack.

Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security company Wiz in March and the deal is now on track to close in early 2026.

Epic Games CEO calls Google’s antitrust settlement a win for Android’s ‘vision as an open platform’

TechCrunchTechnology8 hours ago
The companies on Tuesday reached a settlement that sees the search giant agreeing to Android app store reforms that include lowering fees and enabling more competition.

SoftBank, OpenAI launch new joint venture in Japan as AI deals grow ever more circular

TechCrunchTechnology9 hours ago
SoftBank's joint venture with OpenAI will localize and sell the AI company's enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first customer of this joint venture is going to be SoftBank itself.

Attackers abuse Gemini AI to develop ‘Thinking Robot’ malware and data processing agent for spying purposes

The registerSecurity9 hours ago
Meanwhile, others tried to social-engineer the chatbot itself Nation-state goons and cybercrime rings are experimenting with Gemini to develop a "Thinking Robot" malware module that can rewrite its own code to avoid detection, and build an AI agent that tracks enemies' behavior, according to Google ...

Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use

TechCrunchTechnology9 hours ago
While driving, users can now ask Gemini to answer questions about places of interest on their route, return results about other topics (like sports or news), and even perform tasks like adding events to their calendar.

Turning CO2 into clean fuel faster and cheaper

Science dailyScience9 hours ago
A new copper-magnesium-iron catalyst transforms CO2 into CO at low temperatures with record-breaking efficiency and stability. The discovery paves the way for affordable, scalable production of carbon-neutral synthetic fuels.

A 480-million-year-old parasite still infects oysters today

Science dailyScience10 hours ago
Researchers discovered fossil evidence showing that spionid worms, parasites of modern oysters, were already infecting bivalves 480 million years ago. High-resolution scans revealed their distinctive question mark-shaped burrows. The finding highlights a parasitic behavior that has remained unchange...

Armis raises $435M pre-IPO round at $6.1B valuation after refusing M&A offers

TechCrunchTechnology10 hours ago
Armis is hoping to launch its IPO in late 2026 or early 2027, its co-founder and CEO Yevgeny Dibrov told TechCrunch.

M&S pegs cyberattack cleanup costs at £136M as profits slump

The registerSecurity11 hours ago
Retailer's tech systems aren’t down anymore, but the same can’t be said for its rocky financials Marks & Spencer says its April cyberattack will cost around £136 million ($177.2 million) in total.…

Former Meta employees launch Stream, a smart ring that takes voice notes and controls music

TechCrunchTechnology12 hours ago
The company calls the ring "a mouse for voice" because it can take notes, help you interact with an AI assistant, and let you control music.

Frozen for 6 million years, Antarctic ice rewrites Earth’s climate story

Science dailyScience13 hours ago
Scientists discovered 6-million-year-old ice in Antarctica, offering the oldest direct record of Earth’s ancient atmosphere and climate. The finding reveals a dramatic cooling trend and promises insights into greenhouse gas changes over millions of years.

Dark matter may be lighting up the heart of the Milky Way

Science dailyScience14 hours ago
Researchers using new simulations suggest that the Milky Way’s past collisions may have reshaped its dark matter core. This distorted structure could naturally explain the puzzling gamma-ray glow long thought to come from pulsars. The findings revive dark matter as a major suspect in one of astron...

Goldman Sachs doubles down on MoEngage in new round to fuel global expansion

TechCrunchTechnology18 hours ago
MoEngage already has customers across 75 countries, with North America being its biggest business driver.

Cockroaches are secretly poisoning indoor air

Science dailyScience18 hours ago
Cockroach infestations don’t just bring creepy crawlers, they fill homes with allergens and bacterial toxins that can trigger asthma and allergies. NC State researchers found that larger infestations meant higher toxin levels, especially from female roaches. When extermination eliminated the pests...

Scientists shocked to find E. coli spreads as fast as the swine flu

Science dailyScience19 hours ago
Researchers have, for the first time, estimated how quickly E. coli bacteria can spread between people — and one strain moves as fast as swine flu. Using genomic data from the UK and Norway, scientists modeled bacterial transmission rates and discovered key differences between strains. Their work ...

Scientists uncover the secret triggers of ‘impossible’ earthquakes

Science dailyScience20 hours ago
Once considered geologically impossible, earthquakes in stable regions like Utah and Groningen can actually occur due to long-inactive faults that slowly “heal” and strengthen over millions of years. When reactivated—often by human activities—these faults release all that built-up stress in ...

Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn - will shareholders agree?

BBC TechnologyTechnology22 hours ago
The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.

Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s

BBC TechnologyTechnology22 hours ago
The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.

AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li says she is 'proud to be different'

BBC TechnologyTechnology23 hours ago
AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.

Russian spies pack custom malware into hidden VMs on Windows machines

The registerSecurity1 days ago
Curly COMrades strike again Russia's Curly COMrades is abusing Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor in compromised Windows machines to create a hidden Alpine Linux-based virtual machine that bypasses endpoint security tools, giving the spies long-term network access to snoop and deploy malware.…

5,500-year-old site in Jordan reveals a lost civilization’s secrets

Science dailyScience1 days ago
After the collapse of the Chalcolithic culture around 3500 BCE, people in Jordan’s Murayghat transformed their way of life, shifting from domestic settlements to ritual landscapes filled with dolmens, standing stones, and megalithic monuments. Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen belie...

Birds, not wind, brought life to Iceland’s youngest island

Science dailyScience1 days ago
When Surtsey erupted from the sea in 1963, it became a living experiment in how life begins anew. Decades later, scientists discovered that the plants colonizing this young island weren’t carried by the wind or floating on ocean currents, but delivered by birds — gulls, geese, and shorebirds ser...

2.7-million-year-old tools reveal humanity’s first great innovation

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers uncovered a 2.75–2.44 million-year-old site in Kenya showing that early humans maintained stone tool traditions for nearly 300,000 years despite extreme climate swings. The tools, remarkably consistent across generations, helped our ancestors adapt and survive. The discovery reshapes o...

Plastic-eating bacteria discovered in the ocean

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered that a unique molecular signature distinguishes enzymes capable of efficiently breaking down plastic. Found in nearly 80% of...

Physicists uncover hidden “doorways” that let electrons escape

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Scientists at TU Wien found that electrons need specific “doorway states” to escape solids, not just energy. The insight explains long-standing anomalies in experiments and unlocks new ways to engineer layered materials.

Cybercrooks getting violent more often to secure big payouts in Europe

The registerSecurity1 days ago
France-based victims hit especially hard, while UK named most-targeted country generally Researchers are seeing a "dramatic" increase in cybercrime involving physical violence across Europe, with at least 18 cases reported since the start of the year.…

Sunflowers may be the future of "vegan meat"

Science dailyScience1 days ago
A collaboration between Brazilian and German researchers has led to a sunflower-based meat substitute that’s high in protein and minerals. The new ingredient, made from refined sunflower flour, delivers excellent nutritional value and a mild flavor. Tests showed strong texture and healthy fat cont...

MIT scientists discover how the brain spins back into focus

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute found that rotating waves of brain activity help restore focus after distractions. In animal tests, these rotations predicted performance: full rotations meant full recovery, while incomplete ones led to errors. The brain needed time to complete the cycle, re...

Scientists reverse anxiety by rebalancing the brain

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers have discovered a specific set of neurons in the amygdala that can trigger anxiety and social deficits when overactive. By restoring the excitability balance in this brain region, they successfully reversed these symptoms in mice. The results point toward targeted neural therapies for em...

Breakthrough brain discovery reveals a natural way to relieve pain

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing the brain’s built-in precision pain control system. The findings could lead to targeted, non-opio...

Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says

BBC TechnologyTechnology1 days ago
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.

New evidence suggests Einstein’s cosmic constant may be wrong

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Astronomers are rethinking one of cosmology’s biggest mysteries: dark energy. New findings show that evolving dark energy models, tied to ultra-light axion particles, may better fit the universe’s expansion history than Einstein’s constant model. The results suggest dark energy’s density cou...

Ancient fish with human-like hearing stuns scientists

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling our own. By examining a 67-million-year-old fossil, researchers from UC Berkeley discovered that these “otophysan” fish didn’t evolve their sensitive Weberian ear syste...

Scientists find mind trick that unlocks lost memories

Science dailyScience1 days ago
Researchers found that embodying a digital, childlike version of one’s own face helps unlock vivid childhood memories. This illusion strengthens the connection between bodily self-perception and autobiographical recall. The findings suggest that memory retrieval is not purely mental but deeply lin...