TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. A whole stage where money meets machine learning
Money isn't just the cash in your wallet or a balance in a bank app anymore — it's stablecoins, instant…
Nvidia Synthetic Video Detector. Spotting fakes in milliseconds
While the tech industry pours billions into generative models that spit out ever more convincing video, the flip side —…
Geekbench 7. Fresh workloads that finally mirror how you use a computer
Benchmarks are only as useful as the workloads behind them, and Primate Labs has spent the release of Geekbench 7…
Starlink in the Shadows. How Scam Compounds Get Online in Myanmar
Satellite internet was supposed to connect the unconnected. In Myanmar's Myawaddy region, it appears to be connecting something far darker.…
Lil’ Finder Guy. How a MacBook mascot went from sketch to meme
Every so often a marketing character escapes the boardroom and takes on a life of its own. That is exactly…
FDA Panel Backs BPC-157. The Wolverine Stack Gets a Regulatory Nod
The biohacking corners of the internet got their moment in the regulatory spotlight this week. On July 23 and 24,…
Amazon Kindle Scribe (2025). The e-paper notebook that finally feels right
Amazon's third-generation Kindle Scribe has quietly become the reference point for e-paper note-taking, and after living with one, it's easy…
America’s Hot Hybrid Summer. Why gas-electric cars are winning 2026
Something curious is happening in American car dealerships this summer. While European buyers are stampeding toward battery-electric vehicles — BEV…
Google Selfie Sign-In. Your face becomes the spare key to your account
Getting locked out of a Google account is a special kind of misery — the sort where your email, calendar,…
Medtronic Touch Surgery Aide. AI brains for the operating room
The operating room is about to get a computing brain. Medtronic has pulled back the curtain on Touch Surgery™ Aide,…
