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This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes
Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketch.
Cyberattack shuts down refrigerators at French supermarkets
Attackers remotely defrosted refrigerators at multiple French supermarket chains overnight in a cyberattack that reportedly targeted Danfoss refrigeration controllers. [...]
⚡ Weekly Recap: Helpdesk 0-Days, Rogue Certs, ShinyHunters Arrest, AI-Fooling Malware and More
Some meetings last longer than it took attackers to jump on a newly disclosed security flaw this week. Within hours, they were already testing it. That's not much time to read the…
Why you shouldn't leave an extension cord plugged in all the time
An extension cord may seem like a permanent solution to a problem, but they aren't designed for long-term use, so leaving them plugged in can have consequences.
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.
Mechanism’s first Switch 2 case is as awesome as I hoped it would be
Most companies have slowed down releasing new Switch 2 cases, but one of my favorite accessory makers recently debuted its first, after a few delays. The $49 Basecase from Mechani…
Which accessories actually fit the iPhone Duo?
The iPhone Duo's foldable design changes what accessories fit. Here's what to know about cases, chargers, screen protectors, mounts, and more.
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now
Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.
Microsoft says Maia 300 chip will run its AI services from 2027
Microsoft will make its own Maia chips the primary system for running AI in its products starting in 2027. The company set out the plan on Monday as it unveiled the Maia 300, the …
Google invests in period tracker Flo and plans women’s health wearables
Google has taken a stake in Flo Health, the period-tracking app, the companies said on Monday. The multi-year deal will bring women’s health data into Google’s wearables and coach…
Hackers defrost fridges at hundreds of French supermarkets, Bloomberg says
Hackers broke into the refrigeration systems of hundreds of French supermarkets on Sunday night. Stores had to throw out meat, frozen goods and vegetables. About 150 Intermarché s…
Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE
Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.
Google launches $180 Fitbit Edge with a bigger screen and AI coach
Google has launched the Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 fitness tracker that sits between its screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, the company said on Monday. It is on pre-order no…
Inside AvisLoader: A Windows Malware Loader Built to Resist Disruption
A new Windows malware loader called AvisLoader uses encrypted peer-to-peer communications to make command-and-control infrastructure harder to disrupt. Varonis researchers explain…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow: Your final chance to secure up to $100 ticket savings
Tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT, it all begins. 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech operators will gather at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for three days of ide…
No Man’s Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad
The No Man's Sky universe is about to get a little bit smaller - but in a good way. Hello Games announced that its long-running sci-fi exploration game will be coming to iOS, with…
Android is the best and worst thing about Googlebooks
My first week with the new Android-powered laptops has been about as rocky as anyone's, but I've slowly learned to like them, even if love still feels a ways off. Every moment tha…
No Man's Sky is coming to iPhone and iPad as the App Store celebrates Indie Games Week
Sifu, Vampire Crawlers, Dome Keeper and Little Kitty, Big City are also hitting iOS.
Retail giant Ahold Delhaize takes systems offline after cyberattack
Retail giant Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail chains, confirmed today that it had to take some systems offline in response to a "cybersecurity incident" affe…
The tech behind your car's adaptive cruise control
Despite the fact that it functions using a basic camera-and-radar system, adaptive cruise control has proven to have significant influence over driving habits.
DeepSeek to lead seed round in $400mn robot AI start-up, Bloomberg reports
DeepSeek has agreed to lead the first funding round for Winverse AI, a start-up building AI for robots, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The seed round …
How long can you expect an Amazon Kindle to last?
Amazon will support your Kindle for a while, but it should last much longer than that if you take care of it.
The OnePlus 16 is the company’s most interesting phone in years
Today the OnePlus 16 launched in China, the company's first flagship phone since quitting both the US and European markets this summer. As luck would have it, it also looks like t…
Nigerian fintech OPay files for New York IPO, Semafor reports
Pay, a Nigerian payments and lending app, has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange, Yinka Adegoke reported for Semafor. Earlier reports put its likely valuation at about $…