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Google’s new Nest cameras and doorbell are getting a Gemini upgrade.

Google teases a new Gemini-powered smart speaker, due out in spring 2026.

Google redesigns its Home app for better usability and adds Gemini-powered features.

Meta plans to use data from your interactions with AI products to sell targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram.

Google brings Gemini to the smart home with new devices, AI for existing customers and more.

Electroflow drew inspiration from batteries themselves to develop a new way of producing LFP material for EVs. The process could undercut today’s lowest price sources in China.

Salesforce is also releasing a vibe coding agent named Vibe Codey to help companies foray into vibe coding with enterprise security.

The new Oura Ring 4 Ceramic is made from zirconia ceramic, which the company says allows for durability and lightweight comfort.

Fortnite maker Epic Games said that Apple’s new installation workflow, implemented in iOS 18.6, has had a positive impact on its user growth, with a 60% decrease in drop-offs. Apple started allowing EU users to install alternative marketplaces earlier this year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). At that time, the installation process was lengthier … Read more

A new database will make Wikipedia’s wealth of knowledge more accessible to AI models.

The U.S. Department of Energy has taken equity stakes in Canadian company Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining joint venture with General Motors as part of a renegotiation of a federal loan. Under the new terms, the U.S. government will take a 5% equity ownership in Lithium Americas and a 5% ownership in the Lithium … Read more

Starbase is in the business of launching rockets, not policing, according to two new agreements.

Toyota made two announcements that reflect the automaker’s growing interest in startups working on mobility, climate, AI, sustainability, and industrial automation.

Known for its blazing fast internet and home to some of the world’s biggest tech giants, South Korea has also faced a string of data breaches and cybersecurity lapses that has struggled to match the pace of its digital ambitions.

On Sendit, teens can send each other anonymous questions via integrations with Instagram or Snapchat.

The Texas senator blocked a bill that would have prevented data brokers from collecting and selling personal data on anyone in the United States, and not just federal lawmakers and government officials.

Periodic Labs has raised from a tech industry’s who’s who, including Andreessen Horowitz, Nvidia, Elad Gil, Jeff Dean, Eric Schmidt, and Jeff Bezos.

The social app Sora will let users generate videos of themselves and their friends, which they can share in a TikTok-like feed.

Fubo announced that its shareholders have approved the deal that will combine the streaming service with Hulu Live TV.

Granola is launching a way for users to repeatedly use prompts via a new feature called Recipes.

Hance is working on low energy-consuming, on-device processing that’s already attracted the likes of Intel.

PayPal’s Honey will now with with ChatGPT to find shopping deals.

A day after one of Japan’s biggest brewers, Asahi Group, announced it suspended production due to a cyberattack, the company said it has no timeline for its recovery.

At TechCrunch Disrupt, the Aerospace Corporation is pulling back the curtain on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the space economy — through bold startups and cutting-edge research.

Amazon debuts new devices, the Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11, powered by AI.

For years, customers have been using convoluted workarounds to transfer money between the two services.

Amazon unveiled new AI features for its Ring devices, such as the ability to identify familiar faces and help locate a lost dog.

Karandeep Anand, CEO of Character AI, joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss human-like AI companions, ethical and technical challenges, and the legal scrutiny facing conversational AI.

The new Kindle Scribe has a larger 11-inch glare-free display, is just 5.4mm thick, and weighs only 400g. It’s also 40% faster when writing or turning pages.

Amazon announced new Fire TV devices, 4K Stick and Alexa+ AI features for TV viewers.