India ends free ride for larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network

India will impose a 0.4% merchant fee on certain payments made through UPI starting October 15.

Evvy raises $40M as it seeks to further women’s health research with vaginal microbiome data

Women’s health company Evvy announced Tuesday a $40 million Series B led by Catalio Capital Management.

One of the best 3D printers for beginners is almost $100 off

The Centauri Carbon 2 stores the filament on the outside to fit the bowden tube in the build space. | Image: The Verge If the high price tag of premium 3D print...

4 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to exhibit at Disrupt is Sept 18. 4 days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators and tech leaders October 13–15.

Who is NFL billionaire Robert Kraft?

Who is Robert Kraft, the Epstein-linked NFL billionaire and why did he get Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour?

What are ‘space weapons’, which US says it has deployed into orbit?

The rare announcement from Washington is expected to raise alarm among allies and adversaries alike, experts say.

Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants

EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change.

Bangladesh hands death sentences to 7 aides of ousted Prime Minister Hasina

Seven members of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League convicted of crimes including murder, provoking killings.

South Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, looking to boost regional clout

Seoul is set to host its first presidential meeting with five Russia-allied states positioning themselves as a bloc.

GM gives its most important trucks a new UI—and includes CarPlay

The new look debuts in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra pickup trucks.

Houthi-run TV releases video of abandoned Mocha airport

Houthi-run TV has aired drone video of Yemen’s Mocha International Airport, empty and abandoned.

El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?

Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record. Here is what that means for you.

Coalition talks likely as no party dominates Philippines’ Bangsamoro region

With 98.56 percent of party-list votes counted, no party has received a majority, according to unofficial results.

Early Anthropic hire, former METR COO have found a way to rein in rogue AI agents

Their startup, Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) has raised $40 million in a Series A lound led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Fir...

Spotify finally lets parents exclude kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations

Parents can finally get the kids' music out of Spotify Wrapped and other personalized playlists.

Thousands flee to Djibouti amid renewed Yemen fighting

More than 3,400 people arrived in 48 hours as Djibouti prepares for more.

This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years

But there may be a price to pay for a quiet Atlantic hurricane season.

India vs Afghanistan live: T20 cricket match

Follow our live build-up, team news, predictions, score, photos and live text commentary stream in New Delhi.

New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave

Italian startup Exein has raised a $270 million round of funding led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation.

How The Oregon Trail became a generational icon

Whether you played it in the back of your classroom or on your computer at home, if you were a kid in the last 30 years you almost certainly grew up playing The...

Exclusive: Paying for frontier AI models buys 4-month head start at 5x the cost

Ars previewed Mozilla’s report on how cheap open models caught up on capability.

Vintage Violence is an absurdist crime thriller for phone addicts

There are a lot of movies that have tried to seamlessly integrate modern tech - text messages, livestreams, etc. - into their storytelling. Some of the most nov...

Salesforce and Nvidia’s new reasoning model is everything the AI labs should fear

Salesforce Koa is built on Nvidia's open-weight Nemotron model and is trained to do sales, marketing and customer-support tasks.

Athletes share ‘what women in sport look like’ to rebut Sydney Sweeney ad

Female athletes are against a sports-betting ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will pause attacks if Russia spares infrastructure

Zelenskyy insists de-escalation depends on US ensuring Russia's genuine readiness to stop war and attacks on Ukraine.

US repeals pollution limits for fossil fuel power plants

The US Environmental Protection Agency ends a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants.

Benchmark US government bond yield hits 19-year peak as oil prices surge

The 10-year US Treasury yield hit 5.02 percent on Tuesday for the first time since the 2007 global financial crisis.

Dozens of aircraft, hundreds of buildings: US loss to Iran attacks revealed

The Pentagon watchdog's report paints a picture of significant losses to US forces and facilities in the region.

Why is pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil suing Columbia University?

Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University and its dean for alleged institutional racism targeting pro-Palestine students.

Now Light’s minimalist phone can easily call an Uber

More than a decade after its Kickstarter proposed a "cell phone designed to be used as little as possible," Light is adding a direct connection to Uber and Lyft...