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Opposed to Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants You to Run for Office

MOLLY TAFT

The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers.

9 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

JULIAN CHOKKATTU

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $330M at a $6.6B valuation

REBECCA SZKUTAK

Lovable has seen its valuation more than triple just five months after the company's last funding round in July.

T-Mobile Says You Can Switch in Just 15 Minutes. I Tested That Claim

MARTIN CIZMAR

T-Mobile recently announced a new way to switch to the carrier in 15 minutes, and even get a new phone delivered on the same day. Here's what it's like.

Luma releases a new AI model that lets users generate a video from a start and end frame

IVAN MEHTA

Luma AI's new model is available through the company's Dream Machine platform.

Trump Media is merging with fusion power company TAE Technologies in $6B+ deal

TIM DE CHANT, AMANDA SILBERLING

The merger would broaden Trump Media’s holdings into the nascent fusion power space while data centers clamor for more electricity amid the ongoing AI boom.

Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan

SARAH PEREZ

Epic Games CEO says Fortnite won't return to Japan, though, because the new rules still require high fees.

The Best Linen Sheets for Cool and Comfy Sleeping (2025)

NENA FARRELL

Linen might not be your first choice for bedsheets, but it’s got enough benefits that it's worth a try. Here’s the linen we love sleeping on.

Formula 1 is deploying new jargon for 2026

JONATHAN M. GITLIN

Forget DRS, now it's all about corner mode, straight mode, and overtake mode.

Does swearing make you stronger? Science says yes.

JENNIFER OUELLETTE

"A calorie-neutral, drug-free, low-cost, readily available tool for when we need a boost in performance.”

Rivian rolls out new ‘Universal Hands-Free’ driving feature

SEAN O'KANE

The driver assistance software is available on Rivian's for Gen 2 R1 cars and works on 3.5 million miles of North American roads. But it doesn't slow or stop for traffic lights or stop signs.

Peripheral Labs taps into self-driving car sensors to bring sports fans right into the game

IVAN MEHTA

The startup has raised a $3.6 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures.

No keynotes, no BS — why this year’s best tech talks happened over cocktails at StrictlyVC

TECHCRUNCH EVENTS

Impactful talks and connections happen at StrictlyVC. Read the full 2025 recap and join the 2026 waitlist to get access to the lowest ticket prices.

Thuma Classic Bed Frame Review: Functional Meets Fabulous

JULIA FORBES

This fashionable favorite bed frame eliminates the need for tools during setup, instead using a Tetris-like stacking process

Tech provider for NHS England confirms data breach

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

U.K.-based healthcare tech provider DXS International said it discovered and contained a data breach on Sunday. A ransomware gang took credit for the breach.