Technology News
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- Alleged cryptojacking scheme consumed $3.5M of stolen computing to make just $1Mby Dan Goodin on April 15, 2024 at 7:46 pm
Indictment says man tricked cloud providers into giving him services he never paid for.
- The 25 Best iPad Accessories (2024): Cases, Keyboards, Chargers, and Hubsby Julian Chokkattu, Brenda Stolyar on April 27, 2024 at 12:30 pm
These are some of our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and styli, no matter which Apple tablet you have.
- I played Fire Emblem Engage on easy mode, and it got me back into gamingby Mariella Moon on April 27, 2024 at 12:00 pm
I allowed myself to play Fire Emblem Engage on the easiest possible mode, and it finally got me back into gaming. The first time I picked up a Fire Emblem game back in 2010, a friend told me that the […]
- The Best New Albums of Spring 2024by Jason Parham on April 27, 2024 at 12:00 pm
New music from Maggie Rogers, Tyla, Brittany Howard, and SchoolBoy Q showcase distinct artistic evolutions.
- Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Shades Get a Fresh Blast of AIby Boone Ashworth on April 27, 2024 at 11:30 am
Plus: Leaked details tell us more about the new Google Pixel 8A, Freitag’s environmentally conscious bag is entirely recyclable, and it’s time to unpack a whole bunch of tech acronyms.
- 1 in 3 Americans Live in Areas With Dangerous Air Pollutionon April 27, 2024 at 11:00 am
Climate change is increasing the number of days people are exposed to hazardous pollution, affecting already disadvantaged communities the most.
- School Employee Allegedly Framed a Principal With Racist Deepfake Rantby Matt Burgess on April 27, 2024 at 10:30 am
Plus: Google holds off on killing cookies, Samourai Wallet founders get arrested, and GM stops driver surveillance program.
- Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukesby Stephen Clark, Ars Technica on April 27, 2024 at 10:00 am
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.
- Apple has reportedly resumed talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhoneby Pranav Dixit on April 27, 2024 at 12:23 am
Apple has resumed conversations with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, to power some AI features coming to iOS 18, according to a new report in Bloomberg. Apple is also building its own large language […]
- How Rubrik’s IPO paid off big for Greylock VC Asheem Chandnaby Marina Temkin on April 26, 2024 at 10:36 pm
Asheem Chandna says he was so impressed with founder Bipul Sinha's grit and tech, he led Rubrik's $40 million Series B in 2015. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Roborock’s Robot Vacuums—Including WIRED’s Top Pick—Are on Sale Right Nowby Louryn Strampe on April 26, 2024 at 10:36 pm
More like Robot Rock, am I right? (Sorry.) These are some of the best dust busters around, and they’re cheaper than usual.
- Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users’ photos to train AI if they don’t delete themby Sarah Perez on April 26, 2024 at 9:08 pm
EyeEm, the Berlin-based photo-sharing community that exited last year to Spanish company Freepik after going bankrupt, is now licensing its users’ photos to train AI models. Earlier this month, the […]
- The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidenceby Will Shanklin on April 26, 2024 at 8:54 pm
According to a court document viewed by Engadget, the Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of using Signal’s disappearing messages feature to conceal communications as part of its antitrust suit […]
- Meta AI tested: Doesn’t quite justify its own existence, but free is freeby Devin Coldewey on April 26, 2024 at 8:03 pm
Meta’s new large language model, Llama 3, powers the imaginatively named “Meta AI,” a newish chatbot that the social media and advertising company has installed in as many of its apps and […]
- Tesla Autopilot Was Uniquely Risky—and May Still Beby Aarian Marshall on April 26, 2024 at 7:38 pm
In an investigative report into crashes and deaths associated with Tesla Autopilot, federal regulators concluded that the system lacked standard protections.
- Drake deletes AI-generated Tupac track after Shakur’s estate threatened to sueby Will Shanklin on April 26, 2024 at 7:18 pm
Drake apparently learned it isn’t wise to mess with Tupac Shakur — even decades after his untimely death. Billboard first spotted that the Canadian hip-hop artist deleted the X (Twitter) post […]
- Hackers try to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerability that’s as severe as it getsby Dan Goodin on April 26, 2024 at 7:07 pm
WP Automatic plugin patched, but release notes don't mention the critical fix.
- So are we banning TikTok or what? Also: Can an influencer really tank an $800M company?by Haje Jan Kamps on April 26, 2024 at 7:05 pm
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Ticktock, TikTok: It’s been a wild […]
- Aaron Sorkin is working on a Jan. 6-focused follow-up to The Social Networkby Lawrence Bonk on April 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Aaron Sorkin has announced that he’s currently writing a followup script to The Social Network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He broke the news during an episode of The Town podcast that […]
- The 17 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Nowby Matt Kamen, WIRED Staff on April 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm
From Road House to Bottoms, these are the must-watch films on Amazon Prime Video.
- The 33 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Nowby Matt Kamen, WIRED Staff on April 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm
From Mr. and Mrs. Smith to Fallout, these are our picks for what you should be watching on the streamer.
- Decades of Garry’s Mod Nintendo Uploads Are Disappearingby Megan Farokhmanesh on April 26, 2024 at 6:22 pm
Nintendo is once again flexing its copyright muscles by filing takedown requests for user-generated content on the popular game platform.
- Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra falls to a new low, plus the rest of the week's best tech dealsby Jeff Dunn on April 26, 2024 at 6:10 pm
Another week is coming to a close, which means it's time for another roundup of good tech deals. This week's highlights include a new low on Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra, which is $200 off and down to […]
- Nikon’s Z8 is a phenomenal mirrorless camera for the priceby Steve Dent on April 26, 2024 at 6:04 pm
Nikon is arguably the world's most famous camera brand, but with the decline of DSLRs it has lagged behind Canon and Sony. In 2022, it released the Z9, a flagship mirrorless camera that could finally […]
- Some of our favorite Bose headphones and earbuds are back to all-time low pricesby Will Shanklin on April 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Amazon has some of the highest-rated Bose headphones on sale for record-low prices. That includes the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, which have best-in-class active noise cancellation (ANC). […]
- The IBM-HashiCorp coupling could be more complicated than it seemsby Ron Miller on April 26, 2024 at 5:39 pm
At a quick glance, the IBM-HashiCorp deal seems like a good one for both sides, but upon closer inspection, perhaps not. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- Curio raises funds for Rio, an ‘AI news anchor’ in an appby Sarah Perez on April 26, 2024 at 5:36 pm
AI may be inching its way into the newsroom, as outlets like Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, CNET and others have experimented with articles written by AI. But while most […]
- Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip has never been cheaperby Amy Skorheim on April 26, 2024 at 5:26 pm
Apple's latest MacBook Air with the new M3 chip just hit its lowest price yet at Amazon. The retailer is taking $110 off the laptop's list price, which is $10 cheaper than the sale price of $999 its […]
- NHTSA concludes Tesla Autopilot investigation after linking the system to 14 deathsby Lawrence Bonk on April 26, 2024 at 4:19 pm
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system after reviewing hundreds of crashes, including 13 fatal […]
- TechCrunch Minute: Rabbit’s R1 vs Humane’s Ai Pin — which had the best launch?by Anthony Ha on April 26, 2024 at 4:00 pm
After a successful unveiling at CES, Rabbit is letting journalists try out the R1 — a small orange gadget with an AI-powered voice interface. This comes just weeks after the launch of the Humane Ai […]
- Disrupt 2024 speaker applications close at midnightby Robert Frawley on April 26, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Act fast! Applications for our Call for Content close today, April 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you’re a seasoned startup pro ready to lead a session at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 28-30, now’s your […]