Google announced an update to its Chrome web browser on Monday, introducing AI-generated store reviews for U.S. shoppers. This feature aims to help users determine the best places to make purchases by summarizing a store’s reputation for product quality, shopping…
As the startup world gathers in San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27-29 at Moscone West, one pressing question stands out: Does building a startup in Silicon Valley still provide founders with an advantage? With over 10,000…
Not everyone is happy that the Trump administration gave Nvidia the green light to start selling its H20 advanced AI chips in China again. A group of 20 national security experts and former government officials wrote a letter to the…
Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal with Samsung to produce its next-generation AI6 chips. Elon Musk announced that Samsung’s new Texas facility will be dedicated to manufacturing these chips, emphasizing the strategic importance of the partnership. The AI6 chip,…
Flights across Russia were grounded after a cyberattack targeted the country’s largest airline, Aeroflot, on Monday. Details of the attack remain limited, but a pro-Ukrainian hacker group called Silent Crow, known for targeting Russian organizations, claimed responsibility alongside Belarusian hackers.…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the AI Stage will showcase the voices shaping the future of technology, creativity, and security. Top venture capitalists will share what it takes to secure funding in a rapidly evolving landscape as they identify the next…
Indie video game marketplace Itch.io announced this week that it has “deindexed” adult and not-safe-for-work games, removing them from its browse and search pages. The company stated the move was in response to a campaign by Collective Shout, an advocacy…
The massive Las Vegas venue known as Sphere will screen its first classic movie, *The Wizard of Oz*, starting on August 28. This isn’t just a simple projection of the existing film onto Sphere’s 160,000-square-foot wraparound LED screen. Instead, Sphere…
The Department of Government Efficiency plans to use a new AI tool to eliminate half of the federal government’s regulatory mandates, according to The Washington Post. A PowerPoint presentation dated July 1 reveals that the DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool…
A new U.K. law requiring pornography websites to verify the age of their users took effect on Friday. According to reports, around 6,000 porn sites have stated they will begin age verification to comply with the Online Safety Act. However,…
