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A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal

JORGE GARAY

A fascinating, unclassifiable orb found in the Gulf of Alaska is not an alien object, as some speculated, but the remains of a poorly documented animal.

Best Memorial Day Deals: Garmin, Birdfy, Branch (2026)

LOURYN STRAMPE

Memorial Day isn’t until Monday, but sales on our favorite gear are going on all weekend.

Cosmic Voids May Contain the Universe’s Best Secrets

BECKY FERREIRA

Once dismissed as empty expanses between galaxies, cosmic voids are becoming one of the most promising tools for probing the universe’s biggest mysteries.

The FBI Wants ‘Near Real-Time’ Access to US License Plate Readers

MATT BURGESS, DELL CAMERON, ANDREW COUTS

Plus: Google publishes a live exploit for an unpatched flaw, the feds arrest two men accused of creating thousands of nonconsensual deepfake nudes, and more.

The Best Smart Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems: In-Ground Sprinklers, Hose Timers (2026)

CHRISTOPHER NULL

We’ve tested almost a dozen options that handle everything from scheduling and weather changes to water conservation, so you don’t have to.

Quantum ‘Jamming’ Could Help Unlock the Mysteries of Causality

MATT VON HIPPEL

To keep communications secure in a post-quantum world, cryptographers are digging down into the concept of cause and effect.

L.L.Bean's Zip Hunter's Tote Is the Only Carryall You Need

MICHAEL CALORE

Its do-it-all thermoplastic lining can both carry gear through wet muck and transport wet, mucky groceries home from the store.

China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions

JOHNNY STURGEON, INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS

A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.

Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

ROBERT PEARLMAN

"Two astronauts whose careers embody excellence, leadership, and service."

Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)

TIM DE CHANT

Elon Muks's xAI has gone all in on natural gas, while SpaceX is obsessed with orbital data centers. What happened to the "solar-electric economy" he promised?

Memorial Day Dyson Vacuum Deals: V15 Detect, Gen5Detect, PencilVac On Sale

NENA FARRELL

Wishing for your very own Dyson vacuum? Don’t miss these vacuum deals happening over the holiday weekend.

Nuclear startup Deep Fission says it’s going public, again, and I have questions

TIM DE CHANT

Deep Fission is seeking an IPO that could raise $157 million, though investors may have trouble buying the nuclear startup's story.

Ferrari is using IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.

Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Over 100

SIMON HILL

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on.