Sundar Pichai on AI, the future of search, and what’s happening to the web
Today, I’m talking with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, in a conversation we recorded just after the Google I/O developer conference. This is t…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket rates end May 29
Save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before prices increase on May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to join the tech epicenter in Sa…
Here’s Your First Look at the President Curtis Spinoff from ‘Rick and Morty’
Plus, Sebastian Stan teases his role in 'The Batman: Part II.'
Researchers Tap Into Ancient Glassmaking Tricks to Engineer Carbon-Trapping Glass
Scientists can now fine-tune metallic ‘ZIF’ glass for carbon storage and advanced sensors with the help of old-school glass additives.
Spotify boss defends move to AI music, saying it is better than ‘slop’
Streaming platform says remix tool agreed with Universal Music Group will protect artists from piracySpotify’s chief executive has defended the compan…
GoPro Mission 1 Pro review: The best action cam video quality comes at a high price
GoPro's Mission 1 Pro action cam has a big 1-inch sensor that offers sharp, color accurate 8K 60 fps and 4K 240 fps video.
7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data
The data breach included names, dates-of-birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing.
Is the Fitbit Air a Smartwatch Killer? I Tested It for 2 Weeks to Find Out
Google's $100 screenless health tracker is sleek, but it has a major blind spot.
Fitbit Air review: Health tracking for the AI generation
The Fitbit Air is a serious rival to Whoop and other screenless wearable trackers thanks to its solid hardware, comprehensive software and competitive…
I've Used GoPro's Mission 1 Pro. Here's What You Should Know
I've shot hours and hours of footage with my pre-production sample. Here are my thoughts about this new action camera.
This Google Pixel 10 Deal Hits Up to $300 Off and It's Actually Solid
Google Pixel 10 prices are down across the board, with the 10A at $449 and higher-end models up to $300 off.
Nobody wants to tell me why they only listen to their own Suno slop
There's this alarming trend in the Suno subreddit. People aren't just prompting AI songs; they're sitting around listening almost exclusively to their…
Musk and Altman’s AI rivalry reaches boiling point as IPO race heats up
As SpaceX and OpenAI race toward IPOs, a tiny circle of tech leaders tightens its grip on AI’s futureHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, B…
007 First Light review – a triumphant James Bond game made by obsessive fans
PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5; IO InteractiveThe stealth masters behind Hitman go loud for this game about Bond’s brilliant beginningsGiven that we’ve not h…
Driving Porsche's most powerful car—and no, it's not a 911
1,139 horsepower, 400 kW charging, brutally fast, and brutally expensive. Porsche provided flights from Albany, New York, to Munich, Germany, and acco…
AI warfare is already here
The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, an international forum that focuses on lethal autonomous systems, is hosted twice a year at the United…
Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation
Stord was founded in 2015 by then-college students CEO Sean Henry and CTO Jacob Boudreau while they were still at Georgia Tech.
Spotify is adding long-form articles to its audiobook library
Spotify has teamed up with publications, including Rolling Stone, Variety, Billboard, WIRED and Pitchfork to offer subscribers narrated articles.
Spotify is narrating magazine articles now
Would you listen to magazine articles on Spotify? The streaming platform certainly hopes so, as it's launching a new format for narrated long-form art…
Best Phone to Buy in 2026
From the iPhone 17 to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, here are our top picks from the phones we've tested.
Best DIY Home Security Systems of 2026: Install Them Yourself
Dodge installation fees and take security into your own hands with these super smart security kits.
‘We can stitch together our past’: the AI-generated time-travellers vlogging from history
The content creators behind channels like Chloe VS History are using AI tools to ‘bring history to life in a really visceral way’“I have just arrived …
Uber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’
After reportedly exhausting its annual AI budget just four months into 2026, Uber is now questioning whether it's actually seeing meaningful returns o…
Random People Armed with AI and No Lawyer Are Reportedly Filling Judicial Dockets with Lawsuits
Slopsuits have arrived.
‘The Maids,’ With Yerin Ha, Asks: Has Life Become One Big Performance?
In his rethinking of Jean Genet’s classic work about class and power, Kip Williams ponders “a world that gives you every opportunity not to be yoursel…
Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Just Officially Unionized. Sort of
This unionization is odd, because so is the employment situation for gig workers.
A battery-powered Starlink Mini is likely on the way
Code in recent Starlink firmware suggests that SpaceX might soon release a version of its smallest internet dish with an integrated battery. A battery…
Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media
Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16sThe mother of a teenager who believes he died in a T…
Blue Origin cleared to launch New Glenn rocket again after FAA investigation
Blue Origin can now prepare for New Glenn's fourth flight after the FAA cleared it for launch.
US students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: ‘They’re not reading the room’
Recent college grads are not very fond of commencement speakers hyping up a technology they see as a threat to their career prospectsWhen Jacob Pagel …
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, May 26
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 26.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 26, #610
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 26, No. 610.