Sharing a computer completely changed the way I look at certain apps. When I had a PC all to myself, I ignored plenty of tools because they didn't seem useful enough to justify installing. But once family members started using the same machine, I began running into small problems that kept repeating every day. That's when I gave some of these apps another chance, and they turned out to be far more … [Read more...]

You put together the concept — from a founder mixer, an after-hours panel, a themed party, a morning run, whatever fits your goal — and the TechCrunch team helps put it in front of the attendees already in town for Disrupt. … [Read more...]

In the Kimi test, the sandbox designed to contain the experiment was not properly configured. … [Read more...]

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: ban on Chinese data center tech, QuickFox VPN supply chain attack, IEH Corporation mailbox breached via phishing. … [Read more...]

Airbnb will debut a new AI-powered search experience with a toggle. … [Read more...]

For shoppers with a budget of Rs. 50,000, the ongoing Amazon Great Freedom Sale offers one of the best opportunities of the year to get the best discounts. Buyers can avail bank offers and exchange deals. Brands like  Samsung, OnePlus, iQOO, and Nothing are offering compelling deals on the latest and a year-old models. The OnePlus Nord 6 is available for Rs. 44,499 in the sale, down from Rs. … [Read more...]

If you're using the Google Drive desktop app to back up your images to Photos, you only have a few days to change course. The internet giant has announced that it'll cut off support for Google Photos on August 10th. Fortunately, if you'd like to continue keeping your memories backed up, getting set up with the new system is easy. … [Read more...]

SpaceX and Tesla are building a massive semiconductor fab in Texas that will depend on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels. … [Read more...]

When I haul my 27-inch desktop monitor into the garage to film fun gadget videos… or want to play Japanese SNES games with friends… or lose the AC adapter for my old external hard disk… I can now power them with a USB battery instead. None of them came with USB-C ports; the entire USB protocol was barely a twinkle in its creator's eye when Nintendo shipped the Super Famicom in 1990! But a tiny … [Read more...]

Amazon's Great Freedom Sale 2026 brings substantial discounts on several 55-inch smart TVs across different price segments. Buyers can choose from Mini LED, QD Mini LED, Google TV and webOS models from Xiaomi, Lumio, TCL, VU, LG and Samsung, with effective prices starting at Rs. 36,990. Eligible HDFC Bank offers, exchange benefits and no-cost EMI options further enhance the value, making the sale … [Read more...]

Amazon Great Freedom Sale is now live in India. Many iQOO and Vivo smartphones are available at significant discounts across multiple price segments in the sale. The iQOO Z11x 5G is now listed for Rs. 22,999, down from Rs. 28,990. The iQOO 15R is now available for Rs. 49,999, instead of the actual price of Rs. 56,999. You can also avail payment-based discounts. article … [Read more...]

If you're looking for a new router, one number will keep getting quoted at you. Alongside the rest of the technical jargon, there will be a large number that seems impressive. Maybe it's BE22000, or AX11000, but whatever that impressive number says — it's a misdirection. … [Read more...]

After spending roughly two weeks with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, it's clear Samsung's latest smartphone is destined to become the future of foldables — and unfortunately, that future is very expensive right now. … [Read more...]

A Linux kernel vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-64561 and named Zapscape, could allow attackers to escape a KVM virtual machine and take control of its underlying Linux host with root privileges. The issue affects KVM/x86, a virtualization technology that separates guest systems from the physical server. The flaw is especially serious for cloud providers and enterprises that run untrusted … [Read more...]

To celebrate 25 years of the Ghost Recon franchise, Ubisoft has released a free update for Ghost Recon Wildlands, which brings a new story mission, visual upgrades, and 60fps performance on current-gen consoles. Additionally, the mark the occasion, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is free to claim on Ubisoft's PC store for a week. … [Read more...]

A Canadian hacker has admitted being part of a group responsible for several major cyberattacks. Connor Riley Moucka pleaded guilty to being part of a coterie of hackers that hit 165 organizations, resulting in the theft of customer records and the extortion of millions of dollars. Industry sources have identified Moucka as one of the main players in attacks on data hosted by cloud data warehouse … [Read more...]

Google has released Chrome 151 to the Stable channel, fixing 41 security vulnerabilities, including six critical memory-safety flaws that could enable browser crashes, memory corruption, or malicious code execution. Chrome 151.0.7922.108/.109 is rolling out for Windows and macOS systems, while Linux users are receiving version 151.0.7922.108. Google said the release will be delivered to users … [Read more...]

Back when GOG Galaxy was released, Linux gaming wasn't in great shape. At the very least, it wasn't in the shape that it currently is. As such, GOG seemingly didn't want to bother with a Linux version of its Galaxy client, forcing its community to do all the hard work. Now, after the ownership of GOG changed hands, the company has taken a second look at Linux gaming and decided that it has gotten … [Read more...]

Swiss federal authorities have confirmed a cyberattack targeting SharePoint servers operated by the Federal Office for Information Technology and Telecommunication (BIT). The incident resulted in the compromise of login credentials linked to approximately 200 user and technical accounts. BIT detected unusual activity on its SharePoint environment on Tuesday, July 28. Security specialists quickly … [Read more...]

WordPress has fixed a pre-authentication reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in its login screen that affects every version of the content management system. Under additional conditions, the bug can be chained into PHP code execution on the server. Tracked as CVE-2026-64638 (CVSS score: 8.9), the High-severity vulnerability requires no attacker privileges. According to pwn.ai, ➪ Continue … [Read more...]