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Chad: The Brainrot IDE is an actual product that pairs vibe coding with brainrot activities like gambling, Tinder and games.

Deepwatch’s CEO told TechCrunch that the layoffs allow the company to accelerate investments in “AI and automation.”

ElevenLabs struck a deal with actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey to AI-generate their voices.

As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll — but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish.

A German court ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated the nation’s copyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical work without permission.

Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more.

For 12 days and counting, Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been blacked out on YouTube TV.

These palm-sized robots use ultrasound signals to navigate harsh conditions in search and rescue missions.

The autocomplete will help users create more effective prompts for AI apps, resulting in fewer back-and-forths.

Radio streamer TuneIn sold for $175M, down from its earlier valuation of $500M.

In a shift, the world will spend $40 billion more on new data centers this year than it will on finding new sources of oil.

A group of Democratic lawmakers asked governors in California, Colorado, and other states to block ICE from accessing their residents’ driver’s license data without their knowledge.

Apple’s new Digital ID will let U.S. users carry their passport on their iPhone, and use it at TSA checkpoints.

WisdomAI is offering AI-driven data analytics that can answer business questions from structured, unstructured, and even “dirty” data, meaning data not cleaned of typos or errors.

Anthropic has launched an ambitious new data center partnership with the UK-based Fluidstack, committing $50 billion to building facilities across the US.

The same solar activity that’s been lighting up the night sky in North America is causing this particular delay.

Airbnb will offer the “kitchen stocking” service during a three-month pilot program starting on January 5, according to an email sent to hosts.

Marble is different from competitors like Odyssey, Decart, and Google’s Genie because creates persistent, downloadable 3D environments rather than generating worlds on-the-fly as you explore.

Australia’s intelligence chief warned that Chinese hackers are trying to break into its networks, sometimes successfully, to “pre-position” for sabotage ahead of an anticipated invasion of Taiwan.

The company’s shares opened 12% above their issue price, at ₹112, and closed at ₹128.85, lending it a market cap of ₹795 billion (approximately $9 billion).

Teradar’s sensor uses the terahertz part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and combines the best traits of radar and lidar sensors without some of the drawbacks.

The Swedish startup just raised $100 million from investors last month.

Figma has opened a new office in Bengaluru as part of a push to deepen its India ties and appeal to more developers.

The U.S. is far ahead of Europe in the race for large AI models, at least in funding. But the picture is different for the application layer, global VC firm Accel highlighted in its 2025 Globalscape report.

Lauren Mekies spent much of his career in the engineering trenches. His approach to winning reflects that technical background, too.

Wall Street can’t help but wonder: does Son see something right now that others do not?

Google says the new power saving mode for Google Maps can save you up to four hours of battery life

Threads is targeting podcasters with new features, including dedicated links in the bio and more visible links in the feed.

Uare.ai raised $10.3 million in seed funding led by Mayfield and Boldstart Ventures.

Two experienced investors share their tips for founders and operators hoping to nail product-market fit at their AI startups.