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An AI data center boom is fueling Redwood’s energy storage business

KIRSTEN KOROSEC

Redwood Materials says its new energy storage business is the fastest growing unit within the company.

From chickens to humans, animals think "bouba" sounds round

JOHN TIMMER

There seems to be a deep-seated association between sounds and shapes.

Diablo II’s new Warlock is a great excuse to revisit a classic game

KYLE ORLAND

New skill tree paths offer a fun twist on some generally familiar mechanics.

Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025

SARAH PEREZ

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous years.

Second and last chance for innovators to win scaling perks: Belden extends nomination window

TECHCRUNCH EVENTS

Last day to nominate for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award has been extended through February 27. Don't miss your chance to win scaling perks.

Cellebrite cut off Serbia citing abuse of its phone unlocking tools. Why not others?

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

Cellebrite, which makes phone unlocking and hacking tools, stopped sales to countries that allegedly abused its tools. But after new allegations in Jordan and Kenya, the company has changed its approach.

At a critical moment, Snap loses a top Specs exec

LUCAS ROPEK

As Snap readies the public release of its long-awaited VR glasses, one of the key executives on the project has left the company.

Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube

SCHARON HARDING

Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik's Cube-inspired toy.

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes

ERIC BERGER

"The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."

FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash

ZACK WHITTAKER

The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills.

An FBI ‘Asset’ Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years

ANDY GREENBERG

A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death.

Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis

CYRUS FARIVAR

"AI Injury Attorneys" target the chatbot design itself.

Nvidia deepens early-stage push into India’s AI startup ecosystem

JAGMEET SINGH

Nvidia is working with investors, nonprofits, and venture firms to build earlier ties with India's fast-growing AI founder ecosystem.

Google’s new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores—again

LUCAS ROPEK

Gemini 3.1 Pro promises a Google LLM capable of handling more complex forms of work.

A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon

BOONE ASHWORTH

The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware.