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Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft

ANTHONY HA

Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.

The Best Gaming Chairs (2026): Are They Worth It?

LOURYN STRAMPE

The best gaming chair is actually an office chair. Here are our top picks from our real-life testing so far.

Why China Is the Bogeyman Data Center Enthusiasts Just Can't Quit

MOLLY TAFT

Polls show that overwhelming majorities of Americans hate data centers. China makes a perfect scapegoat for tech leaders and their allies—the only problem is a lack of evidence.

Best Water Leak Detectors (2026): Moen, Phyn, TP-Link

SIMON HILL

Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker.

My Brief Summer Fling With Siri AI

REECE ROGERS

I was initially enamored with the beta version of Apple’s revamped smartphone assistant. As the full release approaches, I’ve forgotten Siri AI even exists.

These Cyborg Cockroaches Could Save Your Life

RITSUKO KAWAI

The team embedded electrodes into live cockroaches, then outfitted them with cameras and injection devices to deliver medication via remote control.

Create Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of Anything

DAVID NIELD

Take full control of your desktop alerts by sending yourself recurring reminders and custom notifications triggered by specific events.

The Best Laptop Backpacks for Work, Travel, and Everything Between (2026)

KAT MERCK

The wrong bag can aggravate you every single day. These WIRED-tested picks get comfort, capacity, and organization just right.

Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests

GEORGINA GUSTIN, INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS

The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.

German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket

STEPHEN CLARK

"We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before."

TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag

KIRSTEN KOROSEC

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business

ANTHONY HA

The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business."

Authors push back as publishers and agents seek share of Anthropic settlement

ANTHONY HA

Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments.

Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future plans

ANTHONY HA

Why is longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller stepping down from his role as the head of the App Store? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Schiller’s decision — he will remain involved in the company as an Apple Fellow working on unspecified projects — was driven in part by a desire to spend more time with […]

Plastics Companies Are Writing Lesson Plans. What Could Go Wrong?

JOSEPH WINTERS

The science curriculum the industry is offering to schools casts plastics as safe, recyclable, and a source of good jobs. Critics say it’s propaganda.