Spyware startup Variston is losing staff — some say it’s closing
In July 2021, someone sent Google a batch of malicious code that could be used to hack Chrome, Firefox, and PCs running Microsoft Defender. That code...
12 products on sale that make great Valentine’s Day gifts
The best deals on Valentine’s Day gifts at a glance: BEST BEAUTY DEAL Theraface LED $198 at Amazon (save $101) Get Deal BEST TECH DEAL Echo...
Crypto VC exits were low in Q4 2023, Phantom MAU’s reach new highs and spot bitcoin ETF volumes are still rising
Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto, formerly known as Chain Reaction. This is our fifth edition with of course, regularly scheduled news bits, but also some recurring segments...
OpenAI’s newest model Sora can generate videos — and they look decent
OpenAI, following in the footsteps of startups like Runway and tech giants like Google and Meta, is getting into video generation. OpenAI today unveiled Sora, a...
Apple confirms it’s breaking iPhone web apps in the EU on purpose
Well, it turns out it’s not a bug that broke iPhone web apps, also known as progressive web apps (PWAs), in the EU. Following developer complaints...
Glasgow Worldcon Apologizes for ‘Damage’ Caused by 2023 Hugo Awards Controversy
You’d think the biggest headlines surrounding an annual celebration of sci-fi and fantasy writing would be applauding the winners—but that’s not always the case with the...
Chromebooks Finally Use Sound to Indicate Charging Status
One of the unspoken oddities of ChromeOS is its lack of system sounds. Your Chromebook doesn’t make a “woosh” noise when you move a file, for...
Leaked Emails and Files Confirm Some Suspicions Regarding the Hugo Awards Debacle
The latest update on the Hugo Awards scandal confirms what many suspected — that works and authors (especially Babel, a Sandman episode, and Xiran Jay Zhao)...
TikTok wants you to care about your face’s ‘visual weight.’ Should you?
Beauty trends on TikTok are a revolving door. Last year’s entries included: the clean girl aesthetic, strawberry girl, rat girl, latte makeup, and more. The app’s...
OpenAI Wants to Eat Google Search’s Lunch
OpenAI is reportedly developing a search app that would directly compete with Google Search, according to The Information on Wednesday. The AI search engine could be...
