Innovation
Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round | TechCrunch
Waymo has nearly finalized a new $16 billion funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion, according to the Financial Times. More than three-fourths of that...
HBO Still Loyal to ‘House of the Dragon’ Despite Creative Strife
Along with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, we’re getting more House of the Dragon this year. HBO hasn’t shown much of the latter show’s upcoming third season so far, but it’s been...
Onnit’s Instant Melatonin Spray Is the Easiest Part of My Nightly Routine
I've always approached taking melatonin supplements with skepticism. They seem to help every once in a while, but your brain is already making melatonin. Beyond that, I am not...
The Original ‘Saw’ Team Is Leading the Franchise’s Return
Things have been weird for Saw in recent years. After Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate’s relationship collapsed and took Saw XIdown with it, it took some time before James Wan snatched up...
I Tested Bosch’s New Vacuum Against Shark and Dyson. It Didn’t Beat Them
There's a lever on the back for this compression mechanism that you manually press down and a separate button to open the dustbin at the bottom. You can use...
a16z partner Kofi Ampadu to leave firm after TxO program pause | TechCrunch
Kofi Ampadu, the partner at a16z who led the firm’s Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program, has left the firm, according to an email he sent to staff...
The Success of ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Already Influencing HBO’s Other ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Plans
Ever since Game of Thrones came to its controversial end, HBO has had grandiose plans, in scope and scale, for what it wants to get out of telling more stories...
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I Let Google’s ‘Auto Browse’ AI Agent Take Over Chrome. It Didn’t Quite Click
When I was finally able to experiment with Auto Browse (for real this time), I took Google’s suggestions of digital chores as my starting point and picked online tasks...
Bluesky issues its first transparency report, noting rise in user reports and legal demands | TechCrunch
Bluesky released its first transparency report this week documenting the actions taken by its Trust & Safety team and the results of other initiatives, like age-assurance compliance, monitoring of...
The Best Gadgets of January 2026
In the world of consumer tech, Christmas comes in January. Not literally, but CES, which takes place just after the New Year, tends to precipitate gadgets in volumes that...
