A New Book Chronicles the Birth of âE.T.â
Can't talk about Spielberg's sci-fi movies without 'E.T.,' and Max Evry's next book tells the story of how the classic film was born.
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Apple's smart glasses reportedly won't make their debut until end of 2027
Apple's smart glasses reportedly won't make their debut until end of 2027
This weekendâs two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers
The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong.
âThis is fineâ artist KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan
The startup has apparently taken down the ads using KC Green's "This is fine" meme.
The Home AI Features That Actually Make Daily Life Easier
From proactive routines to context-aware automation, here are eight home AI features that do things no chatbot can pull off.
A new Apple TV and HomePod mini could arrive in the fall
These refreshed devices are waiting on the debut of the revamped Siri.
Samsung Messages Is Going Away for Good. Here's How to Save Everything First
The transition from Samsung Messages to Google Messages is simple if you start now and a headache if you wait until July.
USA vs. Senegal Livestream: How to Watch the International Friendly Soccer Game for Free
The USMNT continues its World Cup preparations with a challenging warm-up clash against the Lions of Teranga.
The âMinecraftâ Movie Sequel Gets a New Name and First Look
It's out with the '2,' in with the squares when 'A Minecraft Movie Squared comes out July 2027.
TechCrunch Mobility: It doesnât matter that people hate the Ferrari Luce
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.Â
Feeble Little Horse leans into digital weirdness on bitknot
From the opening moments of bitknot, it's obvious that Feeble Little Horse has found an entirely new gear. Where on Girl with Fish the blown-out textuâŚ
United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name
United flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca on Saturday night was forced to turn around just an hour after takeoff due to security concerns aroâŚ
Making sense of the debate over AI psychosis
On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether tech CEOs are "uniquely prone to AI psychosis."
This model is not a real person: how AI is shaking up fashion â video
From digital twins to models âsculptedâ by programmers, generative AI has been popping up all over the fashion industry. When an Australian e-commerceâŚ
This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it's a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It's warm, it looks lovely, and it'sâŚ
Black founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but thereâs a catch
Speaking to TechCrunch, Crunchbaseâs head of research GenĂŠ Teare, said the factors holding back Black founders include âaccess to networks, relationshâŚ
â28 Years Laterâ May Get a Third Movie After All
Danny Boyle hopes everything goes his way so he and the '28 Years Later' team can complete their planned zombie trilogy.
The Overnight Charging Habit That's Aging Your Phone Battery Faster Than It Should
Lithium-ion batteries hate sitting at 100% for hours on end, which is exactly what overnight charging asks them to do.
007 First Light is already discounted for the PS5 and Steam
IO Interactiveâs 007 First Light is here, and itâs just as stunning a James Bond mov â err, video game â as we hoped it would be. Pardon the confusionâŚ
Marathonâs second season is a chance for Bungie to turn things around
Earlier this month, I finally achieved the elusive goal I had set for myself in Bungie's Marathon. I collected six of the game's rarest items, allowinâŚ
NASA confirms exploding meteor caused the sonic boom over Boston
On Saturday, at around 2:06 pm ET, a meteor streaked over the northeastern US and exploded north of Cape Cod Bay. The fireball was caught on camera byâŚ
I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking
The crypto weed vape found me on 4/20, the high holiday of cannabis enthusiasts everywhere. It arrived over Slack with the thumbnail of a man exhalingâŚ
What happens in Vega$: steroids, swimmers, and a billion-dollar hustle
The Enhanced Games â a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs â may herald a new business âŚ
The Wellness Devices Fitness Professionals Actually Use and Swear By
From under-desk treadmills to recovery tools, these are the wellness devices fitness pros reach for themselves.
New Hummer X Concept SUV and Pickup: Swap Parts With Friends video
Take a look at the new Hummer X Pickup and SUV concept cars from GM, during a special tour of the company's Advanced Design Facility in Pasadena, CaliâŚ
The Backrooms Explained: Unpacking the Internet's Favorite Liminal Space video
In this episode of How It Hits, we explore the fascinating journey of "The Backrooms." What started as a single, unsettling image posted anonymously oâŚ
The 'Mystery Meat' of Google Gemini video
Google's whole future is dripping in AI, including a brand-new version of search. There is a problem, however: Google is now packaging the informationâŚ
IGN Live 2026: Start Times, Ticket Prices, Game Reveals and More
From game reveals to celebrity guests, here's everything happening at IGN Live 2026.
Inside Apple's Play to Shoot a Pro Soccer Game Entirely With iPhones
The first pro sports game in a major league was broadcast with footage exclusively shot with iPhones. Here's how it was done.
New on Netflix in June 2026: 'Sweet Magnolias,' a Jennifer Lopez Rom-Com and a Fresh Harlan Coben Mystery
These titles, plus several new true crime documentaries and a John Cena comedy, are on my must-watch list.
User-replaceable batteries are coming back in a big way
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The Best Gadgets of May 2026
May was stuffed with premium and expensive tech. We got everything from luxury Sony wireless headphones to pricey gaming laptops to futuristic XR smarâŚ