The case against JPEG XL
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Android Auto added a new capability recently that upgrades the infotainment screen in a big way. Let's activate it.
OpenAI's new model, GPT-6 Astra, has begun rolling out to users. Here's how you can get it and pitfalls to avoid.
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iMessage is simple, and even RCS and SMS are usually reliable. But when your iPhone won't sent a message, you can coax it into working again.
Shooting a movie on IMAX 15/70 cameras can produce incredible film, but one of the major tradeoffs for filmmakers is how loud they can get when rolling.
The 40-year-old unvaccinated woman reportedly had underlying health conditions.
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Insight Partners' Devin Parekh opens up about losing Legora to General Catalyst, why he's fine holding stakes in rival AI labs, and why — even as everyone else piles into OpenAI and Anthropic — his $90 billion firm is deliberately staying diversified.
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OpenAI's CEO called it an "ill-advised moment to go public" in an interview with Fortune.
Oracle had previously disclosed that Ellison planned to sell 50 million shares worth around $7.5 billion.
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From floating reactors to brain chips: VCs picked their favorite YC startups from the summer batch.
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If you've never been satisfied with Liquid Glass on your Phone, then you'll probably like some of the new customization options Apple offers in iOS 27.
Yesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to "pace the frontier" and slow down AI development. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk both agreed, publicly voicing their support on X. Even Alphabet's Demis Hassabis offered tentative support for Amodei's proposal. Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, however, […]
On Equity, we discussed the AI industry's latest debate about whether it poses an existential threat to humanity.
The reveal is scheduled for October 10, so long as it's not delayed again.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is developing two game controllers for the iPhone and will likely sell them under the Beats brand. Rumors that Apple might enter the game controller business have circulated for some time. But last week, MacRumors reported finding two references in macOS 26.7's code to two game controllers identified as first-party […]
Should you get AppleCare+ or AppleCare One? We explain the difference in this post.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said there are two gaming controllers in the works.
If you have a USB port on the back of your router and don't know what to do with it, try some of these straightforward options.
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The Units are a band I discovered in part thanks to No Dogs in Space. During their miniseries on The Screamers (another incredible band worth checking out), they mention synthpunk.org as one of their sources. And there's no better way to get my attention than to combine two of my favorite things - punk rock […]
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CarPlay lets you bypass your car's lousy infotainment system, but some manufacturers have decided they don't want you doing that anymore.
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Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety.
HDMI cables can only transmit a signal so far, but these accessories can extend that when you need something more.
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
The PSX isn't just an alternative name for the first PlayStation. It was also a failed Sony console that never got a release outside Japan.
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Your trackpad probably covers a part of your laptop that can become a fire hazard in a hurry, so if your trackpad is shifting, it needs immediate attention.
Wired earbuds like EarPods might seem like a relic of the past, but they still have their place (and come at a great price).
If you only need ports for a few low-power peripherals or a single external monitor, you may not need a docking station at all.
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Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not specify who was operating the […]
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HDMI-CEC, or Anynet+ on Samsung TVs, lets you control all your devices with fewer remotes and button presses. It's well worth setting up properly.
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Your phone is a magnet for germs, but there are gentle ways to clean it.
Fusion startups are inking defense-related deals, reigniting the relationship between fusion and national security that might have gone dormant, but never completely disappeared.
Sony should soon be issuing payments for a class-action lawsuit, but your cut will likely be quite small.
Ingenious coders coaxed multichannel chiptunes from the humblest of sound hardware
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External SSDs are faster than HDDs, but if you need cost-effective backups or larger capacities, a hard drive may be a better choice for you.
RIP, you won't be mourned
Marvel's mishandling of its Blade reboot will likely go down as one of the studio's biggest mistakes. There was a great actor in place to play the vampire hunter (Mahershala Ali), and a promising director set to take over the reins (Bassam Tariq). In retrospect, though, the disappointing demise of Blade might not be such […]
The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.
These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.
Apple’s Safari browser gets a few helpful automation and personalization features in iOS 27.
Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.
Coway’s new Airmega Halo runs quietly and clears visible smoke quickly, but its air-quality readings weren’t always reassuring.
Silicon Valley is shifting away from chatbot queries toward a future filled with resource-intensive agentic AI—and it's driving the data center buildout.
“There’s no reason we can’t think that, at some point in the future, we can have volcano forecasts that are like weather forecasts.”
Panel Profiles handles the heavy lifting, once you've installed the plugins it expects
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Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 143, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, new tech season is here, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been devouring every iPhone Duo video I can find, clicking on […]