Technology & Innovation

Amine Raiti is using AI-generated music and satirical poetry to pressure AWS, Google, and Microsoft over egress fees and cloud vendor lock-in.

Linux kernel lead Linus Torvalds is pushing back against a surge of trivial pull requests, many triggered by AI code review, citing risks to long-term stability.

Google's shift toward 'AI Mode' and AI Overviews is fundamentally changing how users interact with the web, potentially cannibalizing the very sites that feed its LLMs.

Collaboration platform ClickUp has laid off 22% of its workforce, with CEO Zeb Evans claiming the move isn't about cost-cutting, but a shift toward an AI-driven organizational structure.

BT plans an additional 27,500 layoffs by 2030 following 8,500 cuts last year, as the telco pivots toward AI and cost reduction amid stagnant sales.

VPN services are rolling out new mitigation strategies for exit IP addresses to stop the surge of automated abuse and botnet activity.

A look back at the federal lawsuit where DirecTV accused sports icon O.J. Simpson of using illegal descramblers to steal satellite services.

From the iconic MPC and LinnDrum to the LinnStrument, Roger Linn discusses his approach to innovation, his love for VR, and why he keeps his browser to a single tab.

Robert Moor's 'On Trails' explores the intersection of hiking, biological systems, and the architecture of the internet in a surprising blend of memoir and science.

Nuro is pivoting from delivery to robotaxis, leveraging a partnership with Uber and Lucid to enter the autonomous ride-hailing market by learning from Waymo's mistakes.

Google's new Omni model aims for seamless cross-modal AI generation, but real-world testing reveals a gap between the hype and the output.

In his first major encyclical, Pope Leo XIV warns that AI-driven profit and warfare threaten human dignity, calling for a 'disarming' of technical power.

In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV uses artificial intelligence as a lens to critique the concentration of power and the erosion of democratic oversight.

An analysis of the legal minefield facing digital publishers and social media users when reporting sexual offenses under India's POCSO Act and Section 228A.

Reports indicate Motorola smartphones are using the 'Smart Feed' app to redirect users through affiliate links when opening Amazon, raising serious privacy and ethics concerns.

An exploration of why one of the most acclaimed RPGs of all time can still feel like a chore for some players, and the danger of 'mandatory' gaming experiences.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues that a $2 billion federal investment in quantum startups and IBM's new venture Anderon may violate the CHIPS and Science Act.

TechCrunch Disrupt is closing applications for Startup Battlefield 200 on May 27. Discover how pre-Series A startups can secure VC access and equity-free funding.

Toshifumi Suzuki, the visionary behind Seven-Eleven Japan and a pioneer of retail data systems, has passed away. Discover how he revolutionized Japanese retail.

Norway's National Library is leveraging 2PB of Huawei flash storage and a massive digital archive to build a sovereign LLM that preserves Norwegian culture.