Innovation

Gemini will now automatically summarize your long emails unless you opt out | TechCrunch
Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, is gaining a more prominent place in your inbox with the launch of email summary cards, which will appear at the top of your emails....
8 Best Bike Locks—Our Testers Have Trusted On $200,000 Worth of Bikes
Some bike lock makers provide their own internal security ratings for guidance. Those can be helpful, but the most secure locks we've tested use standard ratings from objective sources,...
This Cat Poop Parasite Can Decapitate Sperm—and It Might Be Fueling Infertility
Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm counts and quality since the 1940s. A more recent...
How the Loudest Voices in AI Went From ‘Regulate Us’ to ‘Unleash Us’
On May 16, 2023, Sam Altman appeared before a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary. The title of the hearing was “Oversight of AI.” The session was a lovefest, with...
Remove Body Hair From Everywhere With the Fur 2-in-1 Trimmer
My relationship with my body hair remains, as it has always been, complicated. The first time I ever shaved was when I was 12, and since then, I've run...
US imposes new rules to curb semiconductor design software sales to China | TechCrunch
It appears the Trump administration has imposed new export controls on chip design software as it seeks to further undermine China’s ability to make and use advanced AI chips....
Only 5-Star Reviews for This Dell Inspiron (Ryzen 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD), Now 75% Off on Amazon
Powerful laptops (for business and leisure) typically cost a lot of money, and a top-tier configuration easily pushes the price above $2,000. This is why this Dell Inspiron 15...
Trump’s Administration Wants to Erase Queer History. An Unconventional Book Club Is Fighting Back
“Queer history, it's always a history of resistance, because that's what queerness is,” he adds. Whether it’s sexual or gender identity, being queer is non-normative. “Institutions, even well-meaning ones,...
Grammarly secures $1B in nondilutive funding from General Catalyst | TechCrunch
Grammarly has secured a $1 billion commitment from General Catalyst. The 14-year-old writing assistant startup will use the new funds for its sales and marketing efforts, freeing up existing...
‘Scream 7’ Is Getting a Time Jump From the Franchise’s Previous Installments
Details regarding Scream 7 are starting to trickle out as the horror franchise detours back into a story with its original remaining stars. As original film scribe Kevin Williamson...
WIRED Talked to a Fired DOGE Staffer About Who Was Really in Charge
With Elon Musk and other leaders of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) purportedly on their way out, WIRED spoke with a fired DOGE staffer about his experience,...
Labubu’s Viral Rise Is Getting the Fun Sucked Out by Resellers
The charm of Pop Mart’s Labubu, those toothy, big-eyed, ugly-cute creatures, has swept the world with cuteness aggression for the must-have plush accessory. Artist Kasing Lung’s enchanting eleven furry...