AI
Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing's demand
Meta starts dismantling its $2 billion Manus acquisition after Beijing ordered the deal reversed.
AI
Anthropic's safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
Anthropic isn't hiding its frustration. "We disagree that the finding of a narrow potential jailbreak should be cause for recallin…
Technology
Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated
In the early years of the eleventh century, a Benedictine monk named Eilmer conducted what may be history's most celebrated...
Technology
KPMG pulls report on AI usage due to apparent hallucinations
Once again, AI proves to be an unreliable source of information about AI.
Crypto
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment
Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shif…
Startups
Orbio raises $21 million to automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers
Orbio announces $21 Million Series A in round led by Dawn Capital.
Gaming
Dishonored dev defends loading screens: 'I actually have a soft spot for all that'
Raphaël Colantonio, co-creative director of the acclaimed stealth-immersive sim Dishonored, has reignited a nuanced debate about..…
Sports
Three teams ahead of Knicks in 2027 title odds
Three teams -- the Spurs, Thunder and Celtics -- have better odds to win the 2027 NBA championship than the Knicks at sportsbooks …
Politics
Why can’t we win it? Inside the Japanese embassy for Sunday’s World Cup opener.
For a crowd of superfans, Japan’s performance against the Netherlands only stoked their enthusiasm.
World
World Cup nations slam UEFA chief for ‘disappointing’ 48-team criticism
'There's no such thing as an unimportant World Cup match,' 13 World Cup participant nations say in a statement.
Entertainment
Amy Adams Rejected Andy Samberg's "Graphic" 'SNL' Sketch to Protect Young 'Enchanted' Fans
"I didn’t want to be the princess singing about that particular act," the actress tells Seth Meyers.
Crypto
StanChart looks for 3 signs of BTC bottom, including Strategy’s Monday news
Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick tells clients “winter is over” as the analyst said crypto prices have likely seen the low for …
World
Thousands protest as Trump, other world leaders set to meet for G7 summit
Activists rally in Geneva to denounce policies of G7 countries ahead of group's annual meeting this week in France.
Cybersecurity
FBI disrupts massive AI-powered phishing service using a million URLs
In a coordinated effort, the FBI, working with Google and Black Lotus Labs, has dismantled a massive Chinese phishing-as-a-service…
Crypto
Pokémon Card Sales Are Surging on Crypto Platforms—Just Don't Call It Gambling
Tokenized Pokémon card sales have skyrocketed over the past year, fueled by a wave of speculation and so-called gacha machines.
Politics
America at 250 is riven with doubt and pessimism — but with glimmers of hope
Americans have a bleak outlook on the nation’s future ahead of its 250th birthday next month, with most saying the U.S. has alread…
Politics
Democrats maintain an edge in the fight for Congress as Trump gets poor marks
President Donald Trump’s poor approval rating continues to weigh down his party ahead of the midterms — though the GOP has a slim …
Science
A dying star could create a new universe instead of a black hole
What if some black holes aren’t black holes at all? A new theoretical study suggests that when a massive star collapses, it might …
Health
Scientists found a surprising problem with sugar-free diets
A surprising new study suggests that completely eliminating sugar may backfire. Mice on a sucrose-free low-fat diet showed worse b…
Health
People taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic started moving less
People taking popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound may be losing pounds, but they could also …
Sports
Shanaka, Mishara fifties set up series-levelling win for Sri Lanka
West Indies were looking comfortable in their chase of 195, but then, the Sri Lanka spinners induced a collapse to seal a 37-run w…
Entertainment
Knicks NBA Championship Merch Includes Official Locker Room T-Shirt, Signed Jalen Brunson Basketballs
The New York Knicks are the 2026 NBA champions. The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 94-90 Saturday, winning th…
World
Qatar earns first ever World Cup point
Qatar has earned its first-ever FIFA World Cup point in dramatic fashion against Switzerland.
Entertainment
'Awards Chatter' Pod: Seth MacFarlane on His 'Ted' TV Series, When to Expect a 'Family Guy' Movie and Why "The Emmys Are So F***ed Up"
In front of an audience at the Newport Beach TV Fest, the prolific multi-hyphenate admitted, "There's a lot of things that are wei…
Sports
Clarke: Haiti was a must-win game - and we won
Steve Clarke was in a proud and somewhat defiant mood after Scotland won their first World Cup match in 36 years with a 1-0 victor…
Startups
As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future
Tech leaders debate whether the Anthropic episode is a wake-up call for India’s AI ambitions.
Health
Why middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.
A new international study finds that middle-aged Americans are lonelier, more depressed, and experiencing worse memory and health …
Entertainment
U.S. Soccer Men's National Team Victory Scores Record English-Language World Cup Ratings; Mexico vs. South Africa Biggest in Spanish-Language History
The World Cup is off to a record-breaking start for both Fox Sports and Telemundo. According to ratings from Fox Sports, Friday's …
Business
Want to Be a Basketball League Owner? Ice Cube’s Big3 Is Going Public
The pro 3-on-3 summer league plans to offer fans a chance to be shareholders by year’s end. ‘This lifts us to a bigger stage,’ say…
World
Two killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
An Israeli strike on southern Gaza has killed two people and injured another, according to Palestinian authorities.
Gaming
You can download Planescape: Torment's unofficial DLC mod right now
The modding community surrounding Planescape: Torment has delivered a substantial expansion titled Blizzard in Baator, with the...
Sports
Springer comes in for the injured Holder; West Indies ask Sri Lanka to bat
Sri Lanka have made two changes after losing the first T20I of the series, with Kamil Mishara and Dunith Wellalage replacing Lasit…
Health
FDA Approves ‘New’ Sunscreen Ingredient Used in Europe and Asia for Years
Bemotrizinol (PARSOL Shield), an advanced sunscreen filter that has long been used in Europe and Asia, has been approved for use i…
Entertainment
Seth Rogen Has 'No Plans' to Work With James Franco Again and Says They Haven't Spoken in a 'Long Time'
Seth Rogen recently told The New York Times that he hasn’t spoken to James Franco in a “long time” and has “no plans” to work with…
Gaming
Vanillaware seemingly want their other games on PC too, but if you want that to happen, talk to their publishers
Vanillaware might not be a household name to some of you, but it's got a library that hangs up there with the best of them. Odin S…
Cybersecurity
Ex-school district employee jailed for hacks on former employer
A former IT employee at an Iowa school district was sentenced to 21 months in prison after conducting a prolonged cyberattack agai…
Politics
Vanessa Trump says she is beginning second stage of breast cancer treatment
Vanessa Trump said Saturday she is beginning the second stage of breast cancer treatment after spending the past four weeks recove…
Crypto
US Government Orders Anthropic to Pull Claude Fable, Mythos AI Models
Anthropic pushed back against what it described as an overreach, saying the vulnerability cited is already widespread across the i…
India
Civic Body Chief's Son Arrested On Rape Charges In Bengal's Naihati
Tension prevailed outside the court premises as an agitated crowd, including supporters of BJP workers, allegedly pelted eggs and …
Health
People Using GLP-1s, Like Ozempic, Wegovy, Less Likely to Exercise Despite Benefits
Recent research has found that despite the benefits, people using GLP-1s may be less likely to exercise. Image Credit: Fiordaliso/…
Technology
Review: Disclosure Day is big on action, light on ideas
Steven Spielberg's cinematic return to extraterrestrial narratives with Disclosure Day marks a significant moment in contemporary.…
Entertainment
‘Alien: Earth’ Doesn’t Hide Its Xenomorph — But It Did Tone Down One Gory Attack
Editor Regis Kimble says the creature’s reveal was never the priority, though one episode-two scene proved too intense even for FX…
Business
Science Says Neurodivergent Women Founders Have a Built-In Advantage
Turns out “too distracted for a 9-to-5” is a business model.
India
Didn't lose in 2024, already won 2029: Rahul Gandhi confident of INDIA bloc win
Rahul Gandhi reasserted the need for all opposition parties to unite in order to gain an easy victory in 2029 polls.
Gaming
A little known rendering technique that can create low-cost, photo-real graphics may be about to have its big moment in game development
Gaussian splatting, a rendering technique that converts photographs and video footage into real-time three-dimensional...
Crypto
Google Sues Chinese Crime Group for Allegedly Using Gemini AI for Mass Phishing Scams
Google alleges a Chinese network weaponized its Gemini AI to create phishing sites that stole millions of credit card numbers and …
Sports
'The kid is insane': Why Folarin Balogun is primed...
Friday's 4-1 blowout of Paraguay showed that the U.S. men's national team has its star. What if it now has its scorer, too?
Sports
Can the Knicks close out the Spurs? We answered ei...
The Knicks have a chance Saturday to win their first NBA title since 1973. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, however, are standing …
Health
Your brain can keep improving into your 90s, study finds
A three-year study of nearly 4,000 adults ranging from age 19 to 94 found that brain health can improve at any age, challenging th…
Crypto
Anthropic's Mythos AI finds no more 'serious' bugs in Zcash: Wilcox
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox said Anthropic's Mythos AI model found no further "serious bugs" in the privacy protocol following the …
Sports
New Zealand call up Young as Williamson's replacement for remaining two Tests
Young will arrive in England on Sunday and start training with the side from Monday
Politics
Kennedy Center official tells judge Trump’s name has been removed from building and website
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s handpicked board at the Kennedy Center did not have the authority to rename th…
Cybersecurity
Chinese hackers hijack auth flow, spy on isolated network for a decade
Chinese hackers took control of a target organization's authentication stack and maintained persistence for 10 years, with full vi…
Entertainment
Beauty vs. The Beast: Here's Where to Watch Tommy Fury vs. Eddie Hall Boxing Pay-Per-View Live Online
The best boxers in the world travel to England, where British fighter Tommy Fury (11-0-0) takes on fellow-Brit boxer Eddie Hall (0…
Entertainment
Where to Watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans Livestream Online
This marks the 94th running of the world's oldest active endurance car race.
World
Fans reveal how much they paid for World Cup tickets
World Cup fans reveal how much they paid for a seat at the US’s opening game against Paraguay.
Sports
Balogun makes this USMNT side better, including it...
Friday's 4-1 blowout of Paraguay showed that the U.S. men's national team has its star. What if it now has its scorer, too?
Entertainment
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan Talk Season 3 of ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ and Maggie and Negan’s Relationship: ‘This Is Our Best Season – By Far. She Didn’t Stab Me One Time!’
Beware: AMC’s “The Walking Dead: Dead City” Season 3 is coming. And it might be the best one yet. “This is our best season – by fa…
World
‘Lots of things can still go wrong’ with US-Iran deal to end the war
Henry Ensher says the US–Iran agreement is not a final settlement but only the start of a process that can go wrong.
Health
Learning a musical instrument in your 70s could help protect memory
Learning a musical instrument later in life may help keep the brain younger for longer. In a four-year study, older adults who con…
Science
The Scientific Quest for Perfect World Cup Pitch
Every match must be played on natural grass that gives players as consistent a surface as possible, no matter the venue. Cue the y…
Crypto
Morpho's $175M raise shows where crypto VC money is flowing
Morpho’s recent $175 million raise reflects growing investor bets on onchain credit infrastructure as stablecoin adoption expands.
India
Akbar, Genghis Khan and ironically Stalin: 8 people richer than Elon Musk
When we marvel at Elon Musk's astonishing trillion-dollar net worth, largely bolstered by SpaceX's remarkable achievements, it’s e…
Technology
Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System
A transformative research initiative has fundamentally altered scientific understanding of Earth's subsurface ecology.
India
Paragliding crash, dramatic rescue, surgery: How George Richmond survived Himachal fall
During the crash, he sustained serious injuries in the neck and was shifted to the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and…
Gaming
"There's nothing worse than an AI-generated pitch": Bloober, Jagex, 11 bit and indie devs on the bruising hurdle of funding a videogame prototype
Among the worries faced by game developers seeking a publisher is the gamble of a prototype that is, "a playable build that meanin…
Cybersecurity
US Gov asks Anthropic to ban 'foreign national' access to Fable, Mythos
The US government has ordered Anthropic to block all foreign nationals from accessing Fable 5 and Mythos 5, forcing the company to…
Science
What NASA Needs to Stay on Track for the Moon
The agency gave a rosy update on Artemis III, a test flight for its goal to return humans to the moon, but experts say the timelin…
Sports
Four goals and an electric display: USMNT's World ...
World Cup co-hosts the United States banished any doubts hanging over the team with a decisive 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday…
Sports
USMNT player ratings: Balogun, Pulisic team-best p...
In the USMNT's World Cup-opening win, Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic share spotlight as team's best players.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Orders Anthropic to Suspend Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Access for Foreign Nationals
Anthropic said on Friday it will "abruptly disable" its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, Claude Fable 5 and Myth…
World
Older runners defy age in Kenya’s central highlands
Members of a self-funded athletics club in Meru are proving that competition does not end with age.
Startups
Andrew Yang thinks the next big startup opportunity is lowering the cost of living
Andrew Yang made a list of everything Americans overpay for — housing, food, wireless — and thinks the next startup gold rush is g…
Crypto
ETH futures flash bearish signal, but stakers’ resilience points to underlying strength
Demand for ETH leverage remains low, but corporate accumulation and stakers’ dedication may prevent an Ether price crash to $1,500…
Politics
A key U.S. spying program expires Friday night. What does that mean?
The intelligence-gathering program that allows U.S. government surveillance of foreigners abroad by collecting domestic communicat…
Technology
Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by former OpenAI researchers, abruptly terminated access to its newly...
Entertainment
'Love Island USA' Season 8 Cast Revealed
The new season of Peacock's hit reality show, hosted by Ariana Madix, premiered June 2.
Science
26-Year Mystery of a Skeleton in a Tent Ends With DNA Identification
Remains of the man, Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., discovered in a remote area in Olympic National Park in 2000, were identified using f…
Politics
Trump says alleged leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in U.S. strike
The president said the military strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, who’s known as Niño Guerrero, was carried o…
Business
Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire. Who Was the First Billionaire?
John D. Rockefeller, the Gilded Age oil baron, became America’s first billionaire in 1916. Like Elon Musk’s ascension, the milesto…
Business
Paramount takeover of Warner Bros 'won't harm competition or consumers'
A US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has…
Health
‘Spermmaxxing’: Social Media Influencers are Monetizing Male Fertility Anxiety
"Spermmaxxing" is the newest social media trend. Why are younger males so concerned with fertility? Image Credit: Irina Shatilova/…
Entertainment
Viral 'Open Door' YouTube Short to be Adapted Into Feature, Earns Six-Figure Development Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
"Open Door," Kevin Cate's viral sci-fi short with nearly 15 million views across YouTube shorts, TikTok and Instagram, will be ada…
Politics
Trump mulls inaugural flight of new Air Force One at Mount Rushmore event
President Trump is considering taking the inaugural flight of the new Air Force One jet when he travels to Mount Rushmore next mon…
Technology
SpaceX is now a public company valued for its AI potential, so what comes next?
Space Exploration Technologies completed its long-anticipated transition to public markets on Friday, with shares beginning tradin…
Science
NASA Leader Responds to Criticism Over All-Male Artemis III Crew
NASA’s missions these days rarely feature all-male crews. Jared Isaacman, its administrator, said women play prominent roles throu…
Sports
Jaydev Unadkat takes four as Sussex dominate
Unadkat led an inspired bowling performance to skittle Glamorgan for 155
India
'Lethal actions against commercial shipping not justified': EAM lodges 'strong protest' with Rubio
Jaishankar's remarks came in the aftermath of a US military strike on the commercial tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, whi…
Gaming
GameStop's Rewards Program May Be Losing Its Best Feature -- Report
Earlier this month, GameStop disclosed that it achieved the highest profit in the company's history during the first quarter of it…
Gaming
5 Zelda Characters I'm Excited To See In The Ocarina Of Time Remake (And 5 That Need To Stay Away)
The original Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time occupies a similar space in my heart as The Black Cauldron, The Last Unicorn, The Ne…
Science
SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut
Elon Musk said he had initially given SpaceX less than a 10 percent chance of succeeding. His rocket company has come a long way.
Gaming
Microsoft Considering Spinning Off Xbox, Speeding Up Elder Scrolls And Fallout Game Releases -- Report
Microsoft's potential options for the future of the Xbox brand reportedly include spinning it off into a separate company or opera…
Cybersecurity
Maine disables data breach notification portal after fake disclosures
Maine has taken its public data breach reporting portal offline after fraudulent breach disclosures were published on the state's …
Technology
PeopleSoft 0-day affecting hundreds of organizations steals gigabytes of data
ShinyHunters, a prominent ransomware operation with a documented history of aggressive targeting across multiple sectors, has...
Gaming
All The Free Fortnite Cosmetics Available To Unlock Right Now
Fortnite is known as much for its paid cosmetics as it is for having arguably the best Battle Royale modes around. But these days,…
Technology
Controversial FISA spying law expires tonight. The spying will continue.
The expiration of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act at midnight represents a significant moment in the...
Gaming
Mina The Hollower Spoiler Interview: Sequel Talk, Chrono Trigger Homages, And That Ending
Mina the Hollower is full of secrets to discover, and for a game based on classics like Link's Awakening, it's surprisingly story-…
Cybersecurity
phpBB forum fixes auth bypass bug lurking for a decade
A 10-year-old authentication bypass vulnerability discovered in the phpBB forum software allows an attacker to log in as any user,…
Cybersecurity
Ukrainian national pleads guilty to role in Conti ransomware operation
A Ukrainian national extradited from Ireland to the United States last year has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges tied to the C…
AI
SpaceX IPO: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. Th…
Business
SpaceX Made Investors Audition to Give It Money. The Reason Why Explains Everything About Elon Musk
The company’s record-breaking IPO is the latest example of a management style that keeps Musk involved in decisions many chief exe…
Sports
Storylines, bold predictions and players to watch ...
Our experts break down top storylines, players and predictions for this year's MCWS.
Technology
$130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year
Data center development across the United States faces unprecedented obstruction, with project cancellations and delays totaling..…
Cybersecurity
Over 400 Arch Linux packages compromised to push rootkit, infostealer
More than 400 packages in the Arch User Repository (AUR) are distributing a Linux rootkit and infostealer malware targeting creden…
Gaming
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Brings Back Campaign Early Access, Here's How To Get It
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will feature "campaign early access," allowing people who preorder or pre-buy the game to start pla…
Crypto
Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal to overturn 25-year prison sentence
A federal appeals court upheld the former FTX chief’s conviction, while his bid for clemency from President Donald Trump appears t…
Science
Neil Shubin on Trusted Science in a ‘Deeply Partisan Age’
An eminent fossil hunter takes the reins at the National Academy of Sciences in a turbulent moment for American researchers.
Stocks
The S&P 500 already made a big call on SpaceX stock and index fund investors need to know it
The S&P 500 index, where trillions in retirement savings are invested, said no to the SpaceX IPO, the biggest in history. Here's w…
Startups
It’s hot IPO summer, and the MANGOS are ripe
The IPO market is back, and it's not the same companies leading the charge. FAANG had a good run, but a new acronym is taking over…
Space
NASA to Cover 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission Space Station Departure
NASA and its international partners are set to receive scientific research samples and hardware as a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is s…
Science
They Bought a Famous Puzzle in Cryptography. Now They’re Opening It Up.
A San Francisco company paid nearly $1 million for the solution to an unsolved code in Kryptos, a sculpture on the C.I.A. grounds.…
Space
Black Eye Galaxy
This March 20, 2026, image of Messier 64, or the Black Eye Galaxy, is a composite view from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and Jame…
Science
These tiny holes could change how the world cleans water
A new nature-inspired membrane uses perfectly uniform one-nanometer pores to filter molecules with remarkable precision. The techn…
Health
Scientists discover a surprising cancer link to Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers discovered that mutations linked to blood cancers may help trigger Alzheimer’s disease by creating overly inflammatory…
Health
Safe blood supply improves as voluntary donations exceed 85%, but many people still lack access
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) show sustained progress towards safer blood supplies globally but also highlight…
Politics
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies apology was about alleged abuse
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson confirmed he apologised to an alleged abuse victim, but denied it was because of any offences committed agai…
AI
The Download: “reprogramming” aging, and the hidden sense of interoception
This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of tech…
Cybersecurity
Microsoft fixes Windows update failures linked to WUSA installer
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused Windows updates released since May 2025 to fail when installed via the Windows Updat…
Space
Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxies
Looking somewhat like a swarm of bees returning to their hive, this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features the galaxy cluster …
Technology
Ebola cases in DRC rise to 676 as Kenya protests erupt over US plans
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces an escalating public health emergency as confirmed Ebola cases surged to 676...