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Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats
Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.
Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work
ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.
The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight
Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits
Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support
It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.
General Catalyst posted VC rage bait and it worked, especially on a16z
Compulsive X user Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.
A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver's licenses open for anyone to see
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password.
OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone
The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.
How to turn of Instagram's new Instants feature and retract photos you accidentally shared
While the Meta-owned social network billed Instants as a new format to share real-life moments as they’re happening, many users are looking for a way to turn off the feature, especially those who have ended up accidentally sending images to others not fully understanding how the feature works.
Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their Close Friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners
Anthropic is looking to broaden its customer base from larger enterprise customers to smaller and mid-sized businesses.
WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats
Meta said these incognito conversations are not saved, and messages will disappear by default once you close the chat.
Anthropic now has more business customers than OpenAI, according to Ramp data
For the first time, Anthropic has more verified business customers than OpenAI, according to this month’s AI Index from the fintech firm Ramp.
Adaption aims big with AutoScientist, an AI tool that helps models train themselves
Adaption's new AutoScientist tool is designed to let models adapt to specific capabilities quickly through an automated approach to conventional fine-tuning.
Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets
Google unveiled its new AI-first Googlebooks laptops, more agentic Gemini features, vibe-coded Android widgets, Gemini in Chrome, refreshed Android Auto, and more ahead of I/O.
Google launches new Android security feature to help uncover spyware attacks
Intrusion Logging is a new part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which aims to help protect human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from government spyware attack and law enforcement forensic devices.
Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling
Google’s new Android feature, Pause Point, forces you to wait before opening distracting apps in an effort to curb addictive scrolling habits.
Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks
Right now, every AI model you've ever used works the same way. You talk, it listens. It responds, you listen. Thinking Machines is trying to change that by building a model that processes your input and generates a response at the same time, so it's more like a phone call than a text chain.
Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted
Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.
Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost
Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.
Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future
How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers?
Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.
Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.
Prime Video follows Netflix and Disney by adding a TikTok-like 'Clips' feed in its app
The Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.
OpenAI introduces new 'Trusted Contact' safeguard for cases of possible self-harm
The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.
Perplexity's Personal Computer is now available everyone on Mac
Perplexity's Personal Computer brings AI agents to your Mac, and is now open to everyone.
How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity
Security researchers at Mozilla say Anthropic's Mythos has unearthed a wealth of high-severity bugs in Firefox.
Google's $9.99-per-month AI health coach launches May 19
The Gemini-powered health coach will act as a combination fitness coach, sleep expert, and health and wellness advisor.
Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air
The device comes with health and fitness tracking like 24/7 heart rate, heart rhythm monitoring with Afib alerts, SpO2, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and more.
Google updates AI search to include 'expert advice' from Reddit and other web forums
While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.
reMarkable's new Paper Pure tablet goes back to basics with a monochrome screen
The new Paper Pure is lighter and faster than the reMarkable 2, which is going to be retired six years since its launch.
Apple plans to make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI models
With Apple's latest operating system updates, users will reportedly have their pick of which third-party AI models they want to use for a host of tasks.
U.S. government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux
U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and datacenters that rely on Linux.
This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling
The Xteink X3 is a delightfully tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of your phone like a Pop Socket.
Farewell, Jeeves: Ask.com shuts down
Owner IAC says it's discontinuing its search business.
The best AI dictation apps, tested and ranked
AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice
Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack
A group of hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a distributed denial-of-service attack, which has affected several Ubuntu and Canonical websites, and prevented users from updating the Linux-based operating system.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet
Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits.
As Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage looms
Cook warned that Apple is facing supply chain headwinds from RAMaggedon that could impact its business.
Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs
Apple said it will be supply-constrained on Mac mini, Studio, and Neo in the next quarter, too.
Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites
Web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing the bug for months.
Google’s Gemini AI assistant is hitting the road in millions of vehicles
The move signals Google’s push to bring more advanced, conversational AI into the driving experience.
Meta says its business AI now facilitates 10 million conversations a week
Meta said over 8 billion advertisers have used at least one of its gen AI tools
Instagram cracks down on content aggregators
The update targets content aggregators that don't post original content and instead simply re-upload others' posts.
Amazon's cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it's also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive said.
Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from 'Clueless' a reality
Google recreates Cher's closet from "Clueless" with AI.
More Gemini features are coming to Google TV
Google TV just got more Gemini features, including the ability to transform photos and videos with tools Nano Banana and Veo.
Google Translate now lets you practice pronunciation
The feature is rolling out in the U.S. and India with support for English, Spanish, and Hindi.
Lovable launches its vibe coding app on iOS and Android
The app allows developers to vibe code web apps and websites on the go.
Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions
Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment.
Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app
Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations.
YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers
YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.
OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps
The phone could go in mass production in 2028, an analyst says.
SpeakOn's dictation device is a good idea marred by platform limitations
This $129 device uses MagSafe to stick on the back of an iPhone to power transcription across apps
Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI
Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running local AI models and tools.
Instagram tests a new 'Instants' app for sharing disappearing photos
The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you
Noscroll wants to cure doomscrolling with an AI bot that reads the internet for you.
Meta is revamping its cross-app management system
Meta's Accounts Center will transition to the Meta Account, which is supposed to make it easier to manage your experience on various Meta apps and devices.
Shade lands $14M to let creative teams search their video libraries in plain English
Shade has its own filesystem that lets you "stream" files directly to your local drive
Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern
Google has introduced a host of new automated functions into Workspace, all of which are driven by Workspace Intelligence, its new AI system.
Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones
The iPhone and iPad bug allowed law enforcement using forensic tools to read messages that had long been deleted by the Signal app.
Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI
Generative AI is being infused into Google's popular feature within Maps.
Exclusive: Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business
The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch.
Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business
The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch.
Apple’s Cal AI crackdown signals it’s still policing the App Store
Apple tells TechCrunch Cal AI was removed not for web payments alone, but for deceptive billing, manipulative tactics, and App Store rule violations.
ChatGPT's new Images 2.0 model is surprisingly good at generating text
ChatGPT Images 2.0, the newest image generation model from OpenAI, shows just how much AI capabilities have evolved over the last few years.
Former Pinterest team redesigns email with Extra — and it’s actually good
Extra, from a team of former Pinterest designers and engineers, reimagines email around your life instead of the traditional inbox.
Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in seven new countries
Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for 'quick' fixes
You can use the new tools to remove blemishes, refine skin texture, brighten eyes, or whiten teeth in photos.
WhatsApp is testing a premium subscription, put it is mainly cosmetic
WhatsApp is testing a subscription after Meta debuted a similar subscription for Instagram earlier this year
Deezer says 44% of songs uploaded to its platform daily are AI-generated
Deezer says consumption of AI-generated music on the platform is still very low, between 1-3% of the total streams, and that 85% of these streams are detected as fraudulent and are demonetized.
The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations
A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm.
Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive
New iPhone app Gigs uses AI to turn old tickets, screenshots, and emails into a personal concert archive with stats, memories, and more.
Google's AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby
Although you can already track hotel prices at the city level, the new update lets you do so for a specific hotel that you're interested in.
OpenAI takes aim at Anthropic with beefed-up Codex that gives it more power over your desktop
OpenAI's agentic coding tool has gotten a major makeover, with a variety of new powers and abilities.
Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode
Now, when you're using AI Mode on Chrome desktop, clicking a link will open the webpage side-by-side with AI Mode.
Google adds Nano Banana-powered image generation to Gemini's Personal Intelligence
The feature will be initially available to paid users in the U.S.
DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice
DeepL says its tech could be used for real-time translation with meeting tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac
You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files
Motorola sues social platforms and creators over posts, raising speech concerns in India
Motorola is suing dozens of content creators and social media platforms including Instagram, X, and YouTube over posts it alleges are defamatory.
After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI
Allbirds is ditching wool sneakers for AI servers, rebranding as NewBird AI after locking in a $50M convertible financing facility.
After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI
Allbirds is ditching wool sneakers for AI servers, rebranding as NewBird AI after locking in a $50M convertible financing facility.
Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plugins used in thousands of websites
Dozens of WordPress plugins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner.
YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe
Until now, the only way to avoid seeing ads was by paying for a YouTube Premium subscription.
Max Hodak’s Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain
Human trials on the hybrid sensor are expected to begin in the years ahead.
Max Hodak’s Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain
Human trials on the hybrid sensor are expected to begin in the years ahead.
Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows
Google is adding “Skills” to Chrome, letting users save and reuse AI prompts across websites. The feature builds on Gemini’s browser integration.
How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores
Freecash was removed from Apple's App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment.
Google brings its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to India
The feature lets users connect Google accounts like Gmail and Photos to get personalized answers
Adobe fixes PDF zero-day security bug that hackers have exploited for months
It's not clear how many people were compromised by this hacking campaign, but a security researcher said the hackers were targeting victims since at least November 2025.
How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice
Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal.
Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world’s most elaborate science experiments
Inertia has signed three agreements with the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, paving the way for the company to bring its pioneering fusion reactor to market.
Microsoft is officially killing its Outlook Lite app next month
The app had already been scheduled for retirement.
Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent
The company has also previously introduced agents that are able to complete tasks, Cowork and Copilot Tasks.
The largest orbital compute cluster is open for business
Kepler Communications is flying 40 GPUs in Earth orbit. And its latest customer is Sophia Space.
The largest orbital compute cluster is open for business
Kepler Communications is flying 40 GPUs in Earth orbit. And its latest customer is Sophia Space.
Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses
These glasses are a step back from an ambitious plan that once called for Apple to launch a variety of mixed and augmented reality devices.
From LLMs to hallucinations, here's a simple guide to common AI terms
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech
France's move to ditch Windows for Linux is its latest effort to reduce its reliance on American tech giants.
You can now edit your Instagram comments
Instagram users can now edit comments, which is a long-awaited fix for anyone who’s ever had to delete and re-post a comment just to fix a typo.
Avec's Tinder-styled email app allows you to swipe through your inbox
Users can use the in-built voice transcription tool to reply to emails