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Blue Origin landed its recycled New Glenn booster but failed to put payload in orbit
Blue Origin has successfully reused its first-stage New Glenn booster for the first time after it landed in a cloud of smoke and fire on a recovery sh…
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, April 20
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for April 20.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 20, #574
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 20, No. 574.
OpenAI’s existential questions
On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss OpenAI's latest acquisitions and whether they address "two big existential problems" for the company.
The NSA is reportedly using Anthropic's new model Mythos
Despite the months-long feud between Anthropic and the Pentagon, the National Security Agency is using the AI company's new Mythos Preview, according …
Through A.I. Glasses-Powered Translation, Korea’s Theaters Hope for a K-Pop Moment
Producers and the cultural authorities hope that technology can overcome a language barrier and take the country’s shows to the world.
Palantir Posts Very Long X Post Denouncing ‘Vacant and Hollow Pluralism’
Best case scenario: maybe Palantir is super psyched about abundant and solid pluralism.
Blue Origin successfully reused its New Glenn rocket
Today's launch of AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite aboard Blue Origin's reusable New Glenn rocket was a partial success. The New Glenn touched d…
Hollywood Has Decided ‘The Phantom’ Will Return to TV
Reginal Hudlin has been tasked with bringing the classic superhero 'The Phantom' to the small screen for a new generation.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 20 #778
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for April 20, No. 778.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 20, #1766
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for April 20, No. 1,766.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 20, #1044
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 20, No. 1,044.
Cloud development platform Vercel was hacked
Vercel, a major development platform that hosts and deploys web apps, was compromised, and the hackers are attempting to sell stolen data. A person cl…
The 12-month window
A lot of AI startups exist partly because the foundation models haven't expanded into their category yet. As many jokingly acknowledge, that won't las…
Beijing's robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results
To make up for an incredibly laughable inaugural event, Beijing is running back its humanoid robot half-marathon. Fortunately, the event that pits hum…
Blue Origin’s New Glenn put a customer satellite in the wrong orbit during its third launch
The first major failure of Blue Origin's new heavy-launch system could create delays to its ambition to help NASA and the Trump administration return …
'Marshals' Release Schedule: When Episode 8 Hits Paramount Plus
Luke Grimes leads the Yellowstone sequel.
Everyone Thinks ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Is Building the Justice League
James Gunn's added Andre Royo to 'Man of Tomorrow,' and fans think he's a future Justice Leaguer.
Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon
The winning time is a massive improvement over last year’s race, when the fastest robot finished in two hours and 40 minutes.
Can You Make Air Fryer Popcorn? This Is the Only Method That Actually Works
After finding inconclusive answers online, I reached out to an air fryer manufacturer and pro chefs to see if it's possible to make popcorn in an air …
Palantir posted a manifesto that reads like the ramblings of a comic book villain
In case you haven't gotten around to reading Palantir CEO Alex Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska's 2025 book, The Technological Republic, (because why woul…
Blue Origin's rocket reuse achievement marred by upper stage failure
Blue Origin's reused first stage hit its targets, but New Glenn's upper stage did not. The third flight of Blue Origin's heavy-lift New Glenn launcher…
Cerebras, an A.I. Chip Maker, Files to Go Public as Tech Offerings Ramp Up
The Silicon Valley chip maker filed a prospectus just as SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI prepared for their own listings, in what is shaping up to be a w…
The Harsh Glare in the Apple WWDC 26 Logo Is Teasing the Look of New Siri, Report Says
Apple is reportedly changing the look of Siri.
The next Mac Studio and MacBook Pro releases could be postponed by several months
Anyone looking to upgrade to the next Mac Studio or MacBook Pro might have to wait a little longer, thanks to the ongoing global memory shortage. As r…
Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures
Palantir's ideological bent has come under more scrutiny as it's worked with ICE and positioned itself as a defender of "the West."
The Current Era of ‘Star Trek’ Is Ending With a Fire Sale
Star Trek is bolding going to the big screen again, and that means its TV props and costumes can go to the highest-paying fans.
Tesla is rolling out its Robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
Tesla is expanding its Robotaxi footprint across Texas by introducing availability in both Dallas and Houston. As announced in a post on X, the EV mak…
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber enters its assetmaxxing era
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
Spring Clean Your Tech: Where to Recycle Old Computers for Free
Don't let dusty old tech clutter your space. Here's how and where you can dispose of it for free.
The ‘Brand New Day’ Legos May Tell You Something About the Movie
If you're already seeing 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' you've probably got money set aside for some Legos, right?