Google denies breaching law by promoting suicide forum linked to 164 UK deaths
Link to US-based site, whose operators were fined ÂŁ950,000 by Ofcom, appears in Googleâs search results and can be accessed in UKGoogle has denied breâŚ
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Circular Mass Graves East of the Nile Are Rewriting Egyptâs Prehistory
Over 280 ancient mass graves have been discovered east of the Nile, and the monuments predate ancient Egypt.
The Stars of âObsessionâ on Crafting Their Perfect, Creepy Characters
io9 spoke with both Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette about the new film, now in theaters.
Waymoâs Coverage Area Is Growing and Will Soon Be Larger Than Rhode Island
The robotaxi serviceâs coverage is expanding to more than 1,400 square miles.
Cerebras raises $5.5B, kicking off 2026âs IPO season with a bang
A year ago, it looked like this day would never happen for Cerebras.
OpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue
OpenAI said the damage was limited to the employeesâ devices, and did not affect user data nor its production systems, and none of its intellectual prâŚ
Subnautica 2 is having a huge launch on Steam
Subnautica 2, the new underwater survival game from Unknown Worlds, took less than an hour to rocket up Steam's charts. The game has already sold moreâŚ
Earth Is Zipping Through a Giant Interstellar Cloud. Hereâs How We Know
The solar system is now at the edge of this cloud, but the massive stockpile of cosmic stardust has left signatures on Earth's southernmost region.
Leaked images show Microsoftâs new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller
I revealed earlier this year that Microsoft was working on a new Xbox controller that includes Wi-Fi to connect direct to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers. IâŚ
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altmanâs court battle over the future of OpenAI
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024âŚ
Spotify to adopt Appleâs new video podcast tech, offering creators easier cross-platform distribution
Spotify will let creators distribute and monetize video podcasts on Apple Podcasts using Appleâs HLS streaming technology, without changing their exisâŚ
Netflix is building an AI animation studio
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscriberâŚ
Americans do not want AI data centers in their backyards
Over 70 percent of Americans oppose AI data center construction in their area, according to a new Gallup survey. Just 7 percent said they were "strongâŚ
Khosla Ventures is betting $10M on Ian Crosby, whose first startup, Bench, imploded
Crosby is building Synthetic, a fully autonomous AI bookkeeping service for other startups.
The Beats Solo 4 have returned to their best price of the year
If you want a pair of Apple-made wireless headphones that work just as well with Android as with iOS, the Beats Solo 4 are down to around $129.95 ($70âŚ
Even AI Agents Have Noticed the Proletarians Have Nothing to Lose but Their Chains
How long until we have scab bots?
How to turn off Instagramâs new Instants feature and retract photos you accidentally shared
While the Meta-owned social network billed Instants as a new format to share real-life moments as theyâre happening, many users are looking for a way âŚ
Razerâs Blade 18 is getting a $500 price hike and a new Intel chip
Razer just announced a new Blade 18 gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus chip. The flagship laptop is available now on Razer's site, stâŚ
âForza Horizon 6â Is a Good First Step for the Xbox Renaissance
Now, the only thing missing is truly novel hardware and real 'exclusive' games.
Superboy and Cyborg Superman Soar the Friendly Metropolis Skies of âMy Adventures With Supermanâ Season 3
The third season of the delightful 'Superman' anime series premieres on Adult Swim in June.
Could We Handle Another Pandemic So Soon After Covid?
The next big one won't come from the hantavirus cruise outbreak, but there are still lessons to take away from it, experts say.
How companies weaponize the terms of service against you
Today, Iâm talking with Brendan Ballou, founder of the Public Integrity Project and author of a new book, called When Companies Run the Courts, aâŚ
A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts
A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tablesâŚ
AMDâs FSR 4.1 upscaling tech is coming to older graphics cards
AMD is bringing its FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to older graphics cards. In an announcement on X, Jack Huynh, AMD's head of computing and graphics, says FSâŚ
Vardaâs First Pharma Deal Brings Space Drugs Closer to Reality
The space startup is collaborating with United Therapeutics Corporation to manufacture commercial drugs in orbit.
Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports ârecord quarterly revenueâ
This is Cisco's latest layoff in recent years, while the company's chief executive touts record revenue and growth.
Wirestock raises $23M to supply creative multi-modal data to AI labs
Wirestock has over 700,000 creators on its platform, which supplies photos, videos and 3D content to AI labs.
Two weeks left: Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K equity-free funding is running out. Deadline to apply is May 27. Apply now.
Netflix Developing New Series About a Talking Axe With âBarbaricâ Adaptation
Plus, Love Story's Paul Anthony Kelly joins the ever-lovin' 'American Horror Story' family.
Uber to open 2 campuses in India to support product development, operations
Uber plans to open two new engineering campuses with a capacity of nearly 10,000 people in India by the end of 2027.
Dyson put a camera on its purifier so fresh air can follow you around the room
Dyson has announced a new air purifying bladeless fan that's its first to incorporate an AI-powered camera for tracking the location of people in a roâŚ