Innovation
Why Pigeons at Rest Are at the Center of Complexity Theory
By January 2020, Papadimitriou had been thinking about the pigeonhole principle for 30 years. So he was surprised when a playful conversation with a frequent collaborator led them to...
Temu stops shipping products from China to the U.S. | TechCrunch
Chinese retailer Temu has shifted strategy in the face of U.S. tariffs. Through executive order, President Donald Trump has ended the so-called de minimis rule, which allowed goods worth...
Yes, the Wheel of Time Game Is Real and (Hopefully) Happening
A few weeks ago, news broke the Wheel of Time franchise was being adapted into an open-world role-playing game from Iwot Studios, a subsidiary of the production company behind the show....
Warren Buffett will step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO | TechCrunch
Legendary investor Warren Buffett announced today that he will ask the Berkshire Hathaway board to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at the end of 2025. “I think...
Kang the Conqueror Would’ve Fought the Avengers This Weekend
The month of May is typically an important time for Marvel’s Avengers movies: the original movie came out May 4, 2012, and Age of Ultron May 1, 2015. Once upon...
Week in Review: Apple won’t raise prices — yet | TechCrunch
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you today: Amazon earnings, Apple earnings, ChatGPT sycophancy, Alibaba’s AI models, and much more. Let’s get to...
Google’s Gemini has beaten Pokémon Blue (with a little help) | TechCrunch
Google’s most expensive AI model seems to have crossed a major milestone: Beating a 29-year-old video game. Last night, Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted triumphantly on X, “What a...
Disney’s Got a Star Wars Droid to Sell You…for $3,000
Star Wars Day means new merch to buy, and if Jar-Jar and new Lego sets weren’t enough for you, Disney’s got a little droid up for sale. Developed by...
Breathe Easy—We Found the Best Air Purifiers
Recommended With ReservationsMila Air 3 Critter Cuddler for $297: Mila makes seven bespoke filters that are designed specifically for moms-to-be, allergies, pet owners, etc. Add Mila’s built-in sensor and...
eBay and Etsy are relatively confident despite tariff pressures | TechCrunch
Like virtually every sector in the business world, the secondhand industry is grappling with the ramifications of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, based on the comments made by eBay...
