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Recently, the biggest trend in kitchen gadgets has been “hands-free” and AI-powered devices that act as automated countertop assistants. There are plenty of devices that exist now for people who want to cook more (or at least look like someone who has their life together) but don

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Robotaxis are here! And yet, they’re not. That contradiction neatly captures Waymo’s cu

Walt Disney's "The Mandalorian and Grogu" jettisoned into theaters Friday, marking the first time in seven years that a new Star Wars film has launched on the big screen. Sunday estimates indicated that the film, based on the hit Disney+ show "The Mandalorian," surpassed initial

Save $170 on this lightning-fast, premium 3D printer combo featuring CoreXZ kinematics — Creality's Ender-3 V3 is on sale for just $419 right now with a multicolor upgrade kit Solve the Ender-3 V3's biggest weakness with this combo deal. 3D printing has become significantly more

Drone breaks world speed record with 453 mph in test run — exotic sawtooth carbon fiber propeller blades one of the key advances in the Blackbird design Team achieves mind-blowing speeds with their custom propellers, with aggressive pitch and sawtooth leading edges. A drone-lovin

I recently had the opportunity to test out a wearable from Bee, the AI wrist gadget that Amazon acquired last year and has since updated with a number of new features. Like other AI wearables, Bee is designed as a kind personal assistant: it records, transcribes, and summarizes t

After $2.5 billion Supermicro smuggling bust, Nvidia CEO urges company to fix export control compliance — Taiwan also begins to crack down on AI GPU chip smuggling to China Nvidia's CEO also confirmed China is part of his $200 billion CPU market forecast. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

First ever Cray T3D Supercomputer goes up for auction with $81,000 reserve — Europe’s fastest supercomputer in June 1996 goes on the block Dubbed the ‘Typhoon,’ this sample was installed at Edinburgh University and was listed in the TOP500 as Europe’s fastest supercomputer in Jun

Steam Machine appears in Vulkan’s conformant product database — upcoming Valve console is certified compliant with the graphics API Hope is in the air. Gamers receive hope once again that Valve’s long-delayed Steam Machine is moving forward towards a launch and not ending on the

I have accomplished the unthinkable: I have learned to sleep soundly through the night without my phone at my bedside. Please, hold your applause. If it weren’t for the Dreamie alarm clock, I’m not sure that this Herculean feat would have been possible. If it feels as though I am

We tested Advanced Shader Delivery on the RX 9070 XT in six games — up to 95% improvement in load times and 33 percent faster 1% Low FPS Downloaded shaders are a game changer. Today, we will take a look at Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) – a new gaming feature aimed at improving t

Ubisoft reportedly testing generative AI in Far Cry 7, insider says it 'looks like sh*t' — company recently posted a record €1.3 billion loss The publisher says it is “accelerating investments” in generative AI tools despite its worst financial year on record. Ubisoft is using an

Researcher develops 'spray-on' stealth coating for drones — volcanic rock formulation claims to reduce radar return signals by up to 43dB, compared to 20 to 30dB for typical radar absorbent material Stealth on a budget. A Turkish researcher just shared details of a sprayable rada

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI mischief, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. Hackers are learning to exploit chatbot ‘persona

Tom's Hardware Verdict While there are elements of the ErgoChair Pro that provide solid comfort, overall, it lacks any features of note to help it rise above the competition. Pros - + Fairly lightweight - + Rolls quite well - + Supports the back well and will be comfortable for m

Electronics buff hand-draws and etches custom PCBs at home — functional home-etched PCB runs a 3D-printed fume extractor fan Pentel N850 marker was the best photo resist, ferric chloride etched away the rest very cleanly. A maker bored with the staid, regimented, and inartistic d

New video of melted Bambu Lab A1 sparks debate about whether the 3D printer is still a fire hazard — critics push for recall while redditors suspect external factors Viral footage shows a scorched mess, should the A1 be recalled? Bambu Lab is once more in hot water after user Mor

Cyberpunk 2077 cosplay jacket features a $1,200 flexible OLED collar that you can game on with a Steam Controller — dual Raspberry Pi 4s power the wearable tech The NUSA Infiltrator jacket from Cyberpunk 2077 is powered by a pair of Raspberry Pi 4s. A robotics and animatronic cos

In hours of underwater video footage from a New York aquarium, a beluga whale named Natasha stretches her neck, pirouettes, nods, and shakes her head in front of a two-way mirror. Her daughter Maris does much the same. According to a new study published in PLOS One, both animals

Commercial satellite supplying intel to Ukraine is cornered by four Russian spacecraft — US Space Force can only watch as Russia threatens 'quasi-civilian' targets Some military officials are concerned about Russia's intentions with these expensive moves. Open-source orbital trac

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Today we are taking a look at Arzopa’s Z1RC, a 16-inch 2560×1600 16:10 portable monitor that is aimed at buyers who want a mid-range 2.5K resolution display for productivity work. It offers both USB-C and Mini HDMI inputs, and it delivers a surprisingly accurate image for a porta

SolarSquare, an Indian rooftop solar startup that helps households and housing societies adopt solar power, is in advanced talks to raise fresh capital after securing India’s largest solar venture investment in December 2024, TechCrunch has learned. B Capital and Lightspeed Ventu