Technology & Innovation

A massive explosion during a static fire test of the New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral poses a significant setback for Blue Origin's orbital ambitions and Amazon's Leo satellites.

SpaceX secures two massive Space Force contracts totaling $6.45 billion for the 'Golden Dome' defense system and LEO communications, highlighting its deep government ties ahead of a planned IPO.

The application window for the Startup Battlefield 200 closes tonight. Learn why this competition remains a critical launchpad for early-stage founders.

Meta is diversifying its revenue with new 'Plus' tiers for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, alongside a tiered AI subscription model called Meta One.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco. Applications for founders, investors, and AI experts to lead sessions are now open.

Latitude, the creators of AI Dungeon, launch Voyage. A sophisticated platform using the 'World Engine' to create persistent, unscripted AI role-playing games.

Discord launches Nitro Rewards, offering full Nitro subscribers Xbox Game Pass and hardware discounts to boost retention in a crowded subscription market.

The New York Times expands its gaming empire with a Wordle-based TV game show on NBC, hosted by Savannah Guthrie and produced with Jimmy Fallon.

Over 142,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026 as companies like Meta, Wix, and Cloudflare restructure to fund AI investments and 'agentic' operations.

From AI productivity tools to fragmented streaming, we analyze why the recurring payment model is hitting a ceiling and which services are no longer providing value.

Microsoft unveils refreshed Surface Laptop and Pro lineups for business, featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3, haptic touchpads, and a new integrated privacy screen.

Red Magic confirms a June launch for the Tablet 5 Pro, featuring a transparent chassis, PC-grade thermals, and the CUBE Sky Gaming engine.

Xiaomi's POCO Pad C1 arrives globally with a 2K 120Hz display, Snapdragon 6s 4G, and AI-integrated HyperOS 3.0. A deep dive into the budget tablet's capabilities.

OPPO officially reveals the Pad 6 in China, featuring a ultra-slim 5.99mm chassis, a 12.1-inch 3K LCD screen, and MediaTek's Dimensity 9500s processor.

HONOR unveils the Pad 20, a budget-friendly 12.1-inch tablet featuring the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, a 10,100 mAh battery, and a unique 'Soft Light' matte display option.

A pre-launch static fire test ended in a catastrophic explosion for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, damaging LC-36 and risking delays for NASA's Artemis program.

Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 4 shifts the series toward a geopolitical crisis on the Korean Peninsula, blending global insurgency with a personal vendetta for Captain Price.

Decades before AI-generated voices, Adriano Celentano created a sonic illusion with 'Prisencolinensinainciusol,' proving that rhythm beats meaning in global pop culture.

Security researchers have discovered a new side-channel attack called FROST that allows websites to fingerprint user activity by measuring SSD I/O latency via the browser.

SpaceX's S-1 filing reveals a staggering $1 trillion valuation and a strategic shift toward AI, with a total addressable market estimate that exceeds the US GDP.