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A fully playable version of Portal prequel F-Stop leaked
Leakers have pieced together a playable version of the canceled Portal prequel F-Stop.
North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist
The FBI says North Korea was behind the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist that hit Binance on October 29th.
Borrowed reading: stories from our extended colleagues
Five stories worth your time from our extended colleagues at CIO, Computerworld, Macworld, and PCWorld.
Prop 45 in California could be hiding a loophole for data centers
A high-stakes California ballot measure pitched as a fast track for "essential" infrastructure could wind up giving data center developers a loophole…
TechCrunch Mobility: A new, bigger AV boom is here
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Binance resumes withdrawals following $6.3 billion breach
The cryptocurrency exchange said it's now covered 95% of the stolen assets.
Webhook IP ranges added to the Meta API
We’re adding IP ranges for GitHub webhook deliveries on github.com. The Meta API now includes these additional ranges in the hooks field.
Rare meteorite from Mars gives us a view into its ancient crust
A meteorite found in the Sahara is a rare piece of Mars' ancient crust.
Scientists Analyzed Thousands of Psychedelic Trips. They Found Something Disturbing
A newly released database of more than 25,000 anonymized calls from the Fireside Project’s Psychedelic Support Line opens a rare window into…
EA reportedly closed BioWare because it was forced to choose between Mass Effect 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 3
A new report has revealed that EA closed BioWare because it was forced to choose between investing in one of two sci-fi projects: a new Mass Effect…
Proton’s CEO Cancels AI ‘Re-Interviews’
The move came after 404 Media published an investigation into how Proton CEO Andy Yen was aggressively pushing AI across Proton despite security…
Analysts find looming launch crisis is "more severe" than anticipated
There's no evidence that Starship will launch traditional satellites, either.
Behind the Blog: Tech Support
This week, we discuss customer service and Proton fallout.
Podcast: We pitch Xbox’s $800 Million Netflix empire
Plus: Does Switch Sports Resort take home the gold?
Apple CEO says the company doesn’t ‘want to ship AI for AI’s sake’
Apple's new CEO defended the company's current position in the AI landscape.
4 days left: How TechCrunch Founder Summit helps you make more useful connections to scale
On November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, get ready for a full day packed with meaningful networking opportunities, actionable insights, and…
GM to pay $220 million after selling customer Smart Driver data
Owners of GM cars found their driving data had been sold to insurance companies.
Apple Is Entering Its Slop Era
I might finally buy an iPhone now that Apple has been taken down a peg.
Intel Q3 2026 Earnings Data Center Soars While PC Faces Memory Pressure
Intel's Q3 2026 earnings highlighted how well the data center segment is doing and how rough the client segment is due to DRAM and NAND pricing
Footage of a Persona 1 remake has seemingly leaked online
Almost two minutes of footage from what appears to be a remake of the original Persona has leaked online.
Review: You Can See Everything blurs the view of Elizabeth Holmes' deceit
Disgraced founder of Theranos has some people falling for her act all over again.
Rocket Report: Winter is coming for Themis; Cowboy Space adds iron to the fire
It's been a good week for ULA, with big NASA contract, Vulcan nearing return-to-flight.
Intel Fab 28 Shutdown to Cost $600 Million in Lost Revenue, Production to Restart Soon
Intel's global foundry operations are crucial to the company's revenue generation, and impacting any part of the supply chain directly harms the…
Amazon CEO predicts 6 to 8 AI models will be ‘good enough’ for almost everything
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expects the frontier AI model race to produce several competitive models rather than a single winner,
I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.
The iPhone Duo has its frustrations, but it’s also fun and engaging enough that I didn’t want to switch back to my Pro Max.
Forza director, who'd been with Turn 10 for 27 years leaves Microsoft, following studios merger with Playground Games
Dan Greenawalt, director, founder, and vice president at Turn 10 Games, has departed from the studio after spending 27 years as part of the company.
Reddit is moving to “a logged-in-only experience,” CEO says
Reddit's search traffic "was down meaningfully" last quarter.
Apple Creator Studio adds powerful new AI features and even more creative tools
Apple introduces updates to Apple Creator Studio, the collection of creative apps designed to put studio-grade tools into the hands of creators.
Massive Fanfic Site Archive of Our Own Says It’s Going Down for 'Up to 4 Weeks'
Oh my god?
Nintendo Reveals Surprise Pikmin Day Direct
Nintendo has revealed a surprise Nintendo Direct for Pikmin Day because it has apparently decided that's a thing now.
Podcast: Flock CEO Says the Backlash Isn’t Real
Leaked audio of Flock's CEO, why Marisa Mayer can't keep pretending, and a CashApp nightmare.
Pile-ins, payouts, and pacing pressure: the investors behind the VCs open up
The money behind the money is thrilled, mostly.
Senators Demand Meta Answer for 'Pervert Glasses' Following 404 Media Investigation
"Meta’s smart glasses have increasingly been implicated in disturbing invasions of users’ and bystanders’ privacy," a letter sent to Meta from Ron…
Intel’s stock crashes, knocking $12B from government’s stake
Intel is being hurt by PC sales as the AI industry gobbles memory and other components causing PC prices to rise.
Anthropic expected to receive high ‘junk’ rating from credit agencies following IPO, FT report says
Blackstone's forecast is just a prediction, but naturally, a high junk rating would make it more difficult and costlier for Anthropic to raise the…
Microsoft Earnings Analysis: Transparency Is As Transparency Does ⭐
Microsoft's earnings are a curiosity this quarter thanks to a new reporting structure that's both transparent and not. com.
Anycubic and Thingiverse announce exclusive 3D printing partnership
Thingiverse partners with Anycubic to bring models directly to 3D printers.
Objection, your honor
If you're in the EU or UK, you might be able to object to Meta's new AI scraping terms. Also: this week's pod's out and more from around the web.
If You're In the UK or EU, Here's How to Object to Meta's AI Training
In light of Meta's new terms that will allow it to scrape users' data for AI, people in the EU and UK have the option to "object" to certain uses of…
Apple unveils groundbreaking MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display
Apple today introduced the all-new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display featuring breakthrough tandem OLED technology.
Voyager 1 probe to hit historic one light-day distance from Earth in 17 days — 49-year-old spacecraft travels 16 billion miles
It took the space probe nearly 50 years to get to one light-day, with NASA scientists and engineers going through lengths to ensure that it could…
Offer your subscriptions to businesses and schools
Starting today, organizations and educational institutions can purchase subscriptions to apps in volume with multiseat purchasing.
Formula 1® United States Grand Prix™ streams live on Apple TV this weekend
Formula 1® returns to the U.S. this weekend with the United States Grand Prix™, streaming in the U.S. exclusively on Apple TV.
It's not the bots, Flock
'Crackgate,' catty patties, and more in today's newsletter.
Marissa Mayer Can’t Keep Pretending 'Gender Doesn't Matter'
The former CEO of Yahoo! and current founder of a chatbot app is going viral for using AI to list things she loves about her daughter.
After years of resisting touchscreen laptops, Apple just proved Windows PCs had a point
Apple spent years resisting touchscreen Macs, but its new touchscreen MacBook Pro shows why treating any tech company’s product philosophy as gospel…
Apple unveils the 2026 Designers of Tomorrow
Apple’s Designers of Tomorrow showcase returns to spotlight the best in emerging talent, this time focusing on the theme of presence.
IllustrationTerminal X matches senior investor judgment 88.6% with GPT-6.1
Terminal X’s Eval Agent grades outputs against a 54-criterion rubric, catching 25% more deviances from a fund’s mandate with GPT-6.1 Sol.
Binance Suffers Security Breach Affecting $6.3 Billion in Assets, Nearly $3 Billion Frozen
Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that a "security incident" on its platform has impacted about $6.3 billion worth of assets.
METRO Redux Next-Gen Update Out Now for XBOX Series X|S
The METRO Redux Next-Gen Update is out now on XBOX Series X|S consoles. Right now, you can experience both METRO 2033 & Last Light Redux with an…
IllustrationOpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio
OpenAI is acquiring Orchestra Bio to bring AI-powered operations to life sciences R&D, helping biopharma teams accelerate drug development and…
Forza Motorsport Head Resigns Following Turn 10 and Playground Games Merger
It seems as though nobody's future at Xbox is particularly certain after this year's intense layoff spree at the Microsoft-owned gaming giant, but…
IllustrationUpdated Apple Developer Program License Agreement now available
The Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been revised to support new features and updated policies, and to provide clarification.
Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment and manage the home
Apple today introduced Apple HomeView, designed to be central to the home and personal to everyone in it.
Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories
Apple today announced Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories built in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
Apple, The King’s Trust launch initiative to empower young creatives
Apple and The King’s Trust are building on their longstanding partnership by launching an immersive new education program to help young people move…
Phlsph7 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · illustrativeAtlassian and OpenAI expand partnership to turn enterprise knowledge into action
Atlassian and OpenAI are expanding their partnership to connect frontier models with enterprise knowledge and help teams plan, build, and deliver…
PUBG live-action series in the works at Netflix, with Donald Glover set to direct and star
PUBG is being turned into a live-action series for Netflix, with Donald Glover set to direct, write, executive produce, and star.
FBI Links North Korea's TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially attributed the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance to…
Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6
Apple today announced the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, delivering more performance, powerful on-device AI capabilities, and faster connectivity.