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Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini
Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets and other parts of the desktop experience.
Google fined $463 million for breaching EU location data rules
Hardly the first time it's run afoul of EU regulations.
PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition: which is the better buy?
The PS5 has both disc-based and digital-only consoles; the right one for you depends on how you play your games and what else you use the console for.
From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Lean in on this Builders Stage session. Save up to $200 before Sept 25.
A Microsoft scientist called AI training the largest theft of labor
A 92-page brief unsealed on Thursday opens by quoting the same Microsoft employee twice. Dr Brent Hecht, the company’s Director of Applied Science, wrote that people would come to…
⚡ Weekly Recap: Cisco 0-Day, AI Agent RCE, ClickFix Attacks, ClickFix Surge, and Browser Hijacks
A browser. A plugin. A package. A login screen. Normal stuff. That is basically the problem this week. The trouble keeps showing up inside things people already trust: code that t…
TASK#STOMP PowerShell Backdoor Steals Documents, Wi-Fi Passwords, and Clipboard Data
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed TASK#STOMP that delivers a PowerShell backdoor designed to harvest sensitive data from compromised hosts.…
Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by Sept 25, 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and t…
FBI's CJIS v6.1: What Security Teams Need to Know.
The FBI's CJIS Security Policy v6.1 strengthens requirements around encryption and vulnerability scanning while continuing the shift toward more continuous security assessment. Sp…
Can John Ternus find Apple’s next big thing?
Today, I’m talking with Mark Gurman, who is the world’s best-sourced Apple reporter — both as Bloomberg’s chief Apple correspondent and the host of the upcoming podcast Power On. …
Petivity's new smart feeder asks the question 'what if Flock, but for cats?'
In all seriousness, this smart feeder could be quite handy for multi-cat households.
What typically uses the most data on a smartphone?
Unless it's connected to Wi-Fi all day every day, your smartphone is using up data almost constantly. Here's where your data is going.
Five makers, one laptop: Googlebook pre-orders open from $899
Pre-orders for the Googlebook opened on Monday, starting at $899, with the first ones reaching shops in the United States on 4 October. In Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Germany…
Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher
It's a bit uneven in execution but still delivers as fast-paced, entertaining escapist fare.
Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs
Corridor focuses on SMBs, which it says traditional brokerages often overlook because small accounts generate lower commissions than larger accounts.
iPhone owners can now submit a claim in Apple’s $250 million Siri AI lawsuit
Apple is paying $250 million to settle claims that it failed to deliver an AI-upgraded Siri - and now, eligible iPhone owners can submit a claim for a payout. If you live in the U…
The EU will rate data centres on energy and water from 2027
Europe’s data centers are to be graded on how much energy and water they use, under a rating scheme proposed on Monday by the European Commission. Any individual site drawing more…
USB-A vs. USB-C: What's the difference between them?
USB-C did away with the annoying requirement to plug in a cable right side up, but USB-A and USB-C have other major differences.
Vivo’s X500 Pro Max has 17 stops of dynamic range and 4K240 slo-mo
Vivo's new X500 flagship phones have arrived in China, and as usual the company's focus is firmly on photography. The X500 Pro Max - a new tier in its lineup - is the first phone …
Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys
Microsoft has reminded admins to migrate Entra ID users to phishing-resistant authentication methods to avoid sign-in disruptions after it retires SMS first-factor sign-in startin…
These are the first five Googlebook laptops
Google and partners are finally announcing the first laptops under the new Googlebook banner. There are five models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to kick things off. They'…
Google's pitch for Googlebooks: A laptop that works better with your Android phone
The first Googlebooks are up for pre-order today and they arrive on October 4.
Apple Mac mini review: The new M6 impresses, but the price hike is rough
The M4 Mac mini was one of Apple's best values ever. This one, not so much.
Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today
Googlebooks offer premium hardware and deep smartphone integration, but you may not like the price.