TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 Opens for Nominations Until May 27 Startup Battlefield 200 applications are now open for early-stage companies to pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and compete for $100 000 Business San Francisco: TechCrunch is looking for new companies to join Startup Battlefield 200. This program helps early-stage startups get noticed by investors and … Read more
Meet Tech Reporters Using AI Write and Edit Stories Tech reporters use AI tools like Claude to help write, edit, and fact-check stories, raising questions about human journalists’ value. Technology New York: Alex Heath is a tech reporter who uses AI to help him write stories. He talks into a microphone and AI writes his … Read more
Top Kindle E-Readers to Buy in Amazon’s Spring Sale Amazon’s spring sale offers deals on Kindles including the Scribe, Colorsoft, and basic model under $100. Technology Portland: I have an older Kindle Scribe that I still use even though I own the newer third generation model. The older one is on sale for half the … Read more
Major iPhone Hacking Tool DarkSword Leaked Online, Millions at Risk A powerful hacking toolkit called DarkSword has leaked online, allowing anyone to steal data from millions of iPhones and iPads running outdated software Technology New York: Security researchers are warning about a serious threat to iPhone and iPad users. A hacking tool called DarkSword has … Read more
Premium Gaming Headset Arctis Nova Pro 80 Off in Amazon Sale SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro is on sale for $300 with great features like swappable batteries and noise canceling. Technology New York: Are you looking for better gaming earphones? SteelSeries makes excellent gaming headsets with great sound and comfort. Right now you can buy the … Read more
UK Imposes Sanctions on $20 Billion Crypto Marketplace Linked to Scam Networks UK targets massive cryptocurrency platform accused of enabling global scams and human trafficking operations. Politics London: The United Kingdom has imposed financial sanctions on Xinbi Guarantee, a cryptocurrency marketplace worth $20 billion that officials say helps run online scams and human trafficking. The … Read more
Shield AI reaches $12.7B valuation after $1.5B funding, US Air Force deal Defense startup Shield AI soars to $12.7B valuation after major funding round and key US Air Force contract Technology Shield AI: Shield AI, a company that makes flying robots for the military, now has a value of $12.7 billion. The company got $1.5 … Read more
Sony Afeela 1 Canceled, Dream of Gaming-Inspired Electric Car Fizzles Sony and Honda cancel their electric car joint venture after Honda shifts focus, with the gaming-focused Afeela 1 sedan now dead in its tracks. Automobile San Francisco: The partnership between Sony and Honda that was making a car called the Afeela 1 has been canceled. … Read more
Waymo’s Soaring 500k Weekly Rides in Ten Cities Sparks Growth Waymo now gives 500,000 robotaxi rides each week across ten U.S. cities, up ten times since May 2024. Technology Phoenix: Waymo is now giving robotaxi rides and has become really popular. Last week, people took 500,000 paid rides in ten American cities. This is a … Read more
This Groundbreaking Omega Watch’s Accuracy Is Calibrated Using Sound Omega’s new Constellation Observatory watches use sound to measure accuracy, bypassing traditional visual timing methods used for certification. Technology Omega, a watch company, has been making the Constellation watch for more than 70 years. The Constellation used to be Omega’s fancy main watch before another watch … Read more