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Samsung, Hyundai and LG just bet on the startup that wants to be robotics' data backbone.

How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers?

Fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic.

The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important.

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

On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.

F1 Grands Prix have emerged as a new place to see and be seen if you are a founder or investor.

Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.

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.

Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down.

General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

In an AI and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras continue to remain popular, fueled by a mix of both nostalgia and novelty.

Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.

Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.

The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.

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Running a software upgrade on a fridge feels strange, but these are the times we live in.

Clinicians will be able to see users' health data.

General Motors collected driving data through OnStar and sold it to data brokers.

The singer accused the tech giant of illegally using her likeness to sell TVs.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple could introduce Organize Tabs feature with the next major software update.

The changes are meant to improve legibility issues with lists and text-heavy areas.

Subnautica 2 will be available in Early Access on May 14.

The space agency is planning to put astronauts on the moon in 2028.

The startup has expanded to more than 230 cities across the world, but has yet to become profitable.

The German automaker said it would refocus on its "core business."

The Federal Communications Commission issued a notice to allow software and firmware updates until January 2029.

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The studio behind Psychonauts is organizing with the Communications Workers of America.

Discord is announcing the launch of Nitro Rewards today, a new program for subscribers that bundles benefits from third parties like Microsoft, Logitech, and SteelSeries, into a Nitro subscription. The main addition is that Nitro members will now get a new starter edition of Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost. Xbox Game Pass starter edition, which leaked last month , allows PC and Xbox owners to download more than 50 games, including titles like Fallout 4 , Stardew Valley , and DayZ . The starter edition also includes 10 hours a month of Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming and the

Wordle could be the next great game show. NBC has greenlit a game show version of The New York Times ' popular puzzle game, and it's set to debut in 2027 with Savannah Guthrie as the host. The show will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio "in partnership with" Jimmy Fallon's production company and the NYT , according to a press release. Here's an overview of how the new "fast-paced format" will work in game show form, from the NYT : The series will feature teams of players competing to solve five-letter word puzzles in a high-energy, collaborative environment,

Venmo is starting to test a big redesign of its app, and as part of the changes, it will be implementing a major new privacy measure: the onboarding process for new users will set their posts to only be viewable by their friends by default instead of being public. It's a notable update for a platform that has struggled with privacy in the past. In 2021, BuzzFeed News tracked down President Joe Biden's Venmo account and the accounts of people in his inner circle because Venmo, at the time, had no way to keep your Venmo contacts private. It fixed

Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start menu feel more responsive. The feature, which is reportedly called "Low Latency Profile," will ramp up CPU frequency in short bursts to improve the speed of menus, flyouts, apps, and more - much like how macOS handles similar tasks. Windows 11 testers have been trying out the new unannounced feature over the past week, and noticing significant speed improvements launching File Explorer or the Start menu, as well as apps like Outlook, the Microsoft

The full version of Playground Games' upcoming Forza Horizon 6 game has leaked online over the weekend and has already been cracked by pirates. The download appeared on file sharing sites after some Steam users were allegedly able to obtain access to an unencrypted preload version of the game. Forza Horizon 6 isn't supposed to launch until May 19th on Xbox Series S / X and PC, but cracks to bypass online checks in the game are already widely available. Reddit users first noticed that games files, totaling more than 150GB, had appeared online yesterday, before Reddit's legal operations team

Contact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.

One of the country’s busiest airspaces has a new kind of flying machine—maybe temporarily.

Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.

The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.

Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.

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The cars that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show demonstrate that the Chinese market is now at the forefront of electrification and intelligence. These are the 19 most intriguing models we saw.

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This Mother's Day, Megelin is slashing prices on its best-selling laser and LED devices.

The Defense Department has released a new trove of declassified documents about government UFO sightings.

In what is the 11th Cybertruck recall, certain models of Elon Musk’s embattled pickup could experience a sudden, unexpected wheel separation, thanks to the wrong grease and loose nuts.

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is proposing a new jobs guarantee for workers displaced by artificial intelligence.

The philosopher thinks humans should pursue advanced AI and the promise of a “solved world.”

Your iPhone or Android phone can work overtime as a full-on gaming console with the help of these mobile controllers. Backbone makes my favorite.

For our latest WIRED Blind Test, we sat coffee industry professionals down to rank leading do-it-all coffee machines—and the winner wasn't what anyone expected.

In an interview with WIRED ahead of her new concert film Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), Billie Eilish talked about whether or not future artists will be able to leverage SoundCloud the way she did.

These cuddly, connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.

Ensuring your cat stays hydrated is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. The right pet water fountain can help.

Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant pathogens.

With the launch of the first 16 satellites, Russia begins construction of a network for satellite internet that aims to cover the entire country by 2030. But getting there won’t be easy.

Thousands of schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its Canvas platform following a breach by hackers going by the name ShinyHunters.

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Leaders at the tech giant were skeptical of OpenAI—but wary of pushing it into the arms of Amazon, according to emails dating back to 2018.

Today on Uncanny Valley, we’re diving into recent reports that the Trump administration is considering an executive order that would establish some sort of federal oversight over new AI models.

Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might not want to.

While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn’t easily transmitted through casual contact.

I have a horrendous lighting setup in my home office, but as a mixed-use room, my options for fixing it were limited.

OpenAI’s chatbot has some weird linguistic tics in Chinese that are driving users crazy.

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In an email viewed by WIRED, Ethan Shaotran describes Blitz Industries as “a defense company backed by big names.”

Blood glucose levels can be a reliable indicator of diabetes risk. But in some populations, it's not enough to catch the disease early.

Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness.

Powered by Gemini and designed around simplicity, the new Fitbit Air could finally give the screenless fitness tracker market a compelling alternative to Whoop.

Sleep Number’s new model leans plush, but its smart support might convert even die-hard firmness fans.

Need to print labels, stickers, stacks of pages, color photos, or even a textured mug? I tested the best home printers, including ink-tank, cartridge, and laser options.

Our writer tried some of the most popular insect repellents during runs, hikes, and evening walks. These are the ones we recommend.

Companies like Lovable, Base44, Replit, and Netlify use AI to let anyone build a web app in seconds—and in thousands of cases, spill highly sensitive data onto the public internet.

When Stick Figure’s seven-year-old song shot up the charts, the band was thrilled. But its viral moment was spurred by unauthorized AI remixes.

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