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CBP Searched a Record Number of Phones at the US Border Over the Past Year
The total number of US Customs and Border Protection device searches jumped by 17 percent over the 2024 fiscal year, but more invasive forensic searches remain relatively rare.
AccessGrid raises $4.4M to help turn phones into key fobs
AccessGrid builds APIs that companies can use to manage digital key fobs directly within Apple and Google's wallet platforms.
The ‘Group 7’ Creator Still Doesn’t Know How She Hacked TikTok’s Algorithm
Singer Sophia James went viral for creating exclusive groups on TikTok as a “science experiment” to promote her music. She can’t believe it worked.
Mem0 raises $24M from YC, Peak XV and Basis Set to build the memory layer for AI apps
The idea of memory for AI isn’t new, but it’s quickly becoming a critical battleground.
Apple and Microsoft are now both worth more than $4T
This is the first time Apple's market capitalization has crossed the $4 trillion mark, making it the third company to ever cross the milestone after Nvidia and Microsoft.
OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization
OpenAI has completed its recapitalization, splitting the AI lab into a for-profit corporation nested inside a non-profit foundation.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt to be taken offline in April 2026
Vampire: The Masquerade's free-to-play battle royale Bloodhunt will shut down on April 28, 2026.
4 Best Music Streaming Services (2025): Spotify, Apple Music, and More Compared
Plunge into the stream with the best apps to discover music, share it among friends, and rock out.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 2
Second day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at San Francisco's Moscone West. Here's the rundown on what to expect, including the 50% discount on passes for remainder of the event.
Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs
Amazon said on Tuesday that it plans to reduce its corporate workforce by 14,000 jobs as it seeks to reduce bureaucracy, remove layers, and invest more in its AI strategy.
Experts see a "massive opportunity" for Roblox to accentuate growth on consoles
New analysis by Newzoo, conducted in partnership with native Roblox studio Gamefam, has found that while 80% of the game's daily active users are on mobile, its popularity on other platforms is seeing major growth.
Best Vacuum Cleaner (2025): Cordless Vacuums, Robot Vacuums, Dysons
Looking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every style we’ve tested, from stick vacs to robot vacuums.
US H-1B visas: alternatives to a $100,000 fee
Adobe MAX 2025: All the Top Announcements for Adobe’s Creative Suite
At Adobe’s annual MAX conference, the company also teased a ChatGPT integration and a new AI assistant in Photoshop.
Adobe Firefly Image 5 brings support for layers, will let creators make custom models
Adobe said on Tuesday that it is launching the latest iteration of its image generation model, Firefly Image 5. The company is also adding features to the Firefly website, support for more third-party models, and the ability to generate speech and soundtracks.
7 Best Heated Blankets for Comfy, Cozy Warmth (2025)
Stay toasty with our favorite electric heated blankets. After testing several, the Sleep Number Warming Blanket is our top pick.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 trails far behind Battlefield 6 on Steam preorders
According to data from Alinea Analytics, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has sold under 200,000 pre-order copies on Steam 18 days ahead of launch, whereas Battlefield 6 had already sold almost a million during the same time frame.
Alienware 16X Aurora Review: A Return to Form for This Gaming Laptop
After lots of starts and stops, Alienware has a winner on its hands that finally nails the balance between price, performance, and premium features.
China Dives in on the World’s First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center
The $226 million project uses ocean breezes and seawater to stay cool.