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An Amazon warehouse worker died on the job at Oregon facility

Though Amazon has faced issues with warehouse safety, the company said that the death was not work related.

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro

The acquisition indicates a capability that OpenAI is building into ChatGPT: financial planning.

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OpenAI executive sends internal memo: ‘The market is as competitive as I have ever seen it’

OpenAI's chief revenue officer, Denise Dresser, sent a four-page memo to employees on Sunday about the company's strategic direction, emphasizing the need to lock in users and…

Read OpenAI’s latest internal memo about beating the competition — including Anthropic

OpenAI's chief revenue officer, Denise Dresser, sent a four-page memo to employees on Sunday about the company's strategic direction, emphasizing the need to lock in users and…

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot

Microsoft is looking into ways it can integrate OpenClaw-style features into 365 Copilot, according to a report from The Information. The test reportedly comes as part of efforts…

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for Copilot

Microsoft is looking into ways it can integrate OpenClaw-style features into its Copilot AI assistant, according to a report from The Information. The test reportedly comes as…

Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch signals IPO readiness as AI agents fuel revenue surge

While many startups founded prior to the emergence of ChatGPT are struggling to position themselves for the AI era, Vercel, a 10-year-old dev tool and website hosting platform, is…

Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans

Slate Auto's latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.

The Strait of Hormuz blockade is causing a slow-moving food crisis

Farmers are very busy in the spring, under pressure to get crops into the ground just as the Northern Hemisphere begins to thaw. But this year has been different for many, thanks…

Roblox introduces ‘Kids’ and ‘Select’ accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat

Users aged five to nine will be assigned to a "Roblox Kids" account, and users aged nine to 15 to will be put in a "Roblox Select" account.

Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack

Sam Altman was seemingly targeted by a second attack on Sunday morning, with two suspects arrested following a shooting at his Russian Hill residence, The San Francisco Standard…

Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable

Apple and Samsung have both been strongly linked with plans for foldable phones in a boxy, wide aspect ratio, but it looks like another company will get there first. Huawei has…

Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop

For obvious reasons, I've had Moon on the mind all week. So I was trying to figure out what I should recommend this week that would thematically fit. Brian Eno's Apollo:…

Rockstar Games says hack will have ‘no impact’

Rockstar confirmed on Saturday that some of its data was compromised in a breach of a third-party provider. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, saying it had gained…

TechCrunch Mobility: Who is poaching all the self-driving vehicle talent?

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

You can save $20 on the Super Mario Galaxy game bundle when you buy a Nintendo Switch 2

In celebration of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to theaters, Nintendo is making it a little cheaper to get both Super Mario Galaxy games when you buy a $449.99 Nintendo…

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.

How AT&T created the most iconic phone ever

For years, even decades, virtually everyone in the United States had the same phone. Nobody really thought about it, it didn't even matter what it was called - it was just The…

The AI code wars are heating up

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the AI coding and vibe-coding booms, follow David Pierce. The Stepback…

‘The Audacity’ Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

AMC’s new black comedy about a manchild tech titan spinning out of control is a skewering Silicon Valley’s billionaire class deserves.

The Screen Time Maximalists Who Spend an Ungodly Amount of Time on Their Phones

As debates over social media addiction rage, people with extreme screen times tell WIRED they have no plans to cut back.

The 3 Best Mug Warmers of 2026: Better Than the Ember Mug?

The first rule of coffee is that it must stay hot. After weeks or even years of testing, these are the three coffee warmers that will best keep it that way.

Walmart-owned Flipkart, Amazon are squeezing India’s quick commerce startups

Flipkart's ongoing expansion beyond major cities and heavy discounting is raising risks for India's quick commerce startups, analysts say.

The Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving

Dutch regulators, the RDW, announced that after over a year and a half of testing, it has officially approved Tesla's Full-Self Driving (FSD) Supervised. This makes the…

Kalshi wins temporary pause in Arizona criminal case

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Friday that it has won a temporary restraining order preventing Arizona from pursuing its criminal case against Kalshi.

Google’s latest Nest Doorbells just hit their lowest prices of the year

If you’ve ever worried about porch pirates stealing packages while you’re away, a video doorbell can offer some peace of mind, letting you keep tabs on deliveries no matter where…

Pokémon Champions is off to a rough start

Like many live-service games before it, Pokémon Champions' launch has been messy. The free-to-start battle sim, which is out now on the Switch and Switch 2 (and also coming…

Your article about AI doesn’t need AI art

The illustration for The New Yorker's profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a jump scare. Altman stands in a blue sweater with a blank expression. Around his head hovers a cluster…

You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2

Nintendo seemingly designed its latest console to be a mystery for third-party accessory makers. With the Switch 2, the company changed the wireless protocol for connecting…

How Iran out-shitposted the White House

In the early days of the war on Iran, while the White House was busy posting Call of Duty memes and AI slop of dancing bowling pins, the Iranian regime's state media was flooding…

The new show making fun of tech bros

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 123, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, which Artemis photo did you make your wallpaper,…

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: Which One Should You Buy?

After conducting long-term testing on both the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air, I have a good idea who should buy which laptop.

Best Electric Cargo Bikes (2026): Urban Arrow, Lectric, Tern, and More

You don't need a car to tote around kids and cup holders. I rode cargo ebikes for miles to find the best one for your buck.

Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of…

The All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale Is Back—for Now (2026)

All-Clad cookware is some of the best you can buy, and it lasts a lifetime—unlike this sale. Or your warped frying pan.

Artemis II Astronauts Safely Return to Earth After Historic Flight Around the Moon

After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.

Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has struggled for years to have enough air traffic controllers to address shortages, with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)…

The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry

Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they…

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Microsoft is finally allowing Windows 11 testers to get access to experimental features without having to download a third-party app like ViVeTool. The changes are part of making…

Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases

Amazon Luna announced a big change on Friday that will prevent players from purchasing third-party games and subscriptions. The cloud gaming service will remove previously…

The Iranian Lego AI video creators credit their virality to ‘heart’

Donald Trump has spun the recent rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet was destroyed behind Iranian borders as a resounding success. But the story is very different in one…

YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug

An individual plan now cost $15.99 per month, and the free tier comes with buggy ads.

Little Snitch’s software counter surveillance jumps from Mac to Linux

The popular macOS app Little Snitch brought its network-monitoring tools over to Linux this week. In a blog post announcing the launch, one of the developers at Objective…

Stalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser’s delusions and ignored her warnings

OpenAI ignored three warnings that a ChatGPT user was dangerous — including its own mass-casualty flag — while he stalked and harassed his ex-girlfriend, a new lawsuit alleges.

TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it

SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on…

What leaked "SteamGPT" files could mean for the PC gaming platform's use of AI

AI tools could help moderators sift through mountains of suspicious incidents

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole — but will they?

A warrantless wiretapping authority that has facilitated surveillance for decades is up for renewal in Congress. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA),…

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