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- 14 HOURS AGO
Astronauts find their tastes dulled, and a VR ISS hints at why
The visual environment of the ISS seems to influence people's experience of food.
- 13 HOURS AGO
97% of CrowdStrike systems are back online; Microsoft suggests Windows changes
Kernel access gives security software a lot of power, but not without problems.
- 13 HOURS AGO
X is training Grok AI on your data—here’s how to stop it
Some users were outraged to learn this was opt-out, not opt-in.
- 12 HOURS AGO
Legal tech, VC brawls and saying no to big offers
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. To get Startups Weekly in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. This week we are talking about Wiz’s bold decision, VC's public feud, legal tech’s new capital and a16z’s close call. Let’s go! Most interesting startup stories […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- 13 HOURS AGO
ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband
Despite getting subsidies, ISPs oppose $30 plans for people with low incomes.
- 12 HOURS AGO
AI and ML enter motorsports: How GM is using them to win more races
From modeling tire wear and fuel use to predicting cautions based on radio traffic.
- WIRED12 HOURS AGO
Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics
Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in particular forcing authorities into action.
- WIRED12 HOURS AGO
Drew Afualo Will Never Stop Making Fun of Misogynist Men
The TikTok influencer and podcast host amassed millions of followers for her roasts—and swears she’ll keep doing it even if TikTok goes away.
- WIRED12 HOURS AGO
The 20 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (August 2024)
The Idea of You, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and American Fiction are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
- 11 HOURS AGO
Apple iCloud Private Relay outages affect some users
iCloud Private Relay has not been working for some Apple users across major markets, including the U.S., Europe, India and Japan. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- 10 HOURS AGO
Stripe acquires payment processing startup Lemon Squeezy
Payments giant Stripe has acquired a four-year-old competitor, Lemon Squeezy, the latter company announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As a self-proclaimed “merchant of record,” Lemon Squeezy calculates and pays global sales tax for digital products, handling legal processing and fees in every country. It primarily serves SaaS and software businesses. In […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
- 11 HOURS AGO
NASA nears decision on what to do with Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft
Boeing won't start flying operational crew missions with Starliner until a year from now.
- 11 HOURS AGO
Union game performers strike over AI voice and motion-capture training
Use of motion-capture actors' performances for AI training is a sticking point.
- 10 HOURS AGO
People are overdosing on off-brand weight-loss drugs, FDA warns
Bad math and unclear directions are behind overdoses of up to 20 times the normal amount.
- WIRED9 HOURS AGO
Open Source AI Has Founders—and the FTC—Buzzing
DC went to YC to talk OS.