Driver films from inside vehicle as car swept away in Chile floods

Driver films from inside vehicle as car swept away in Chile floods

Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse one another of launching war

Eritrea denies backing TPLF as Ethiopia alleges collusion, further straining their already volatile relationship.

Bangladesh’s mango diplomacy with India has reached its limits

Cultural gestures have kept relations from collapsing, but repairing ties with India will require tough negotiations.

Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI

The original first place video used AI in post-processing. | Image: Dr. Ning Xu Nikon says the video that originally won first place in its Small World in Motio...

Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week

Google shared a closeup of its upcoming fitness tracker. | Image: Google It looks like Google is getting ready to take the wraps off its rumored Fitbit Edge nex...

Who is Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?

The 85-year-old South African judge has spent decades fighting apartheid and genocide.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise

Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Save ...

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is down to $950 after Prime Day

Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in black with 256GB of storage discounted to $949.99, a healthy discount from its usual price of $1,399.99. This phone’s...

Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows

Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.

Amazon’s new Kindles appear to have a light leak problem

Some users are reporting that the new Kindles have a light leak issue that is especially apparent when using dark mode. The latest base-model Kindles have a flu...

Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency

The US says Microsoft abused immigration rules; the company disputes the claim.

Ukraine pushes Russia back in Donetsk as military, civilian casualties soar

Russia is fighting for settlements it once firmly held in Donetsk, and has retreated from many others.

Child flees as Israeli settlers hijack car during pogrom

A Palestinian boy was seen fleeing after Israeli settlers attacked his father and stole their car in Ramallah.

Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s AI data infrastructure

Drone attacks target Russian digital giant Yandex, as well as continuing strikes on missile plants and oil refineries.

Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows

When Microsoft released Windows 11 five years ago, it felt like an operating system that was still being renovated, a work in progress. You'd think by now that ...

Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast Asia

Kuala Lumpur's Air Pollutant Index says air quality at unhealthy levels amid smog from forest fires.

Frances Haugen hopes The Social Reckoning will inspire more whistleblowers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: Frances Haugen attends the Social Reckoning world premiere at Regal Union Square on October 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo b...

Apple and LG leak shows new ‘tap to control’ HomeKit features

A post on X from "pdfu," who has previously posted leaks and renders of suspected Apple features and LG smart home gear, shows new details of rumored Apple Home...

Satire silenced: Indian artists face censorship as anti-Modi protests grow

New Delhi accused of silencing dissent as satirical content and online critiques are removed under new rules.

U.S. charity plans to use AI to monitor Gaza classrooms to police anti-Israel speech

A U.S. charity operating schools in Gaza plans to use Artificial Intelligence to monitor classroom conversations and flag speech it considers “hateful”, “inciti...

India’s Cockroach Party says members detained ahead of protest

India’s Cockroach Janta Party says thousands of its members have been detained ahead of Saturday’s protest in New Delhi.

Xona’s commercial GPS alternative is about to go live

Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.

Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attack kills three

Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with airports appearing to be the primary target.

Real Madrid’s Mourinho lashes out at ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe takes fire for how he has chosen to recover from knee injury as he prepares to return for Real Madrid.

Manchester City charges: Maresca says Premier League club will win appeal

Coach says he has absolute faith in Man City despite guilty finding over breaches of Premier League financial rules.

YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won’t say if they’ll allow the US government to live stream an execution

YouTube, Twitch, Meta, and X aren't saying whether they'll allow the US government to livestream an execution on their platforms. The four companies didn't resp...

The AI is in the computer

It's gadget season, and a lot of companies are launching a lot of new products. But whether it's Microsoft dropping a high-end laptop, Amazon shipping a fancy A...

‘Indentured servants’: US green card move will hit thousands of IT workers

The US is suspending top tech firms, including Microsoft, from a key programme to sponsor foreign workers’ green cards.

‘Is it April fool’s?’ Navi Pillay reacts to Nobel Peace Prize news

International judge Navi Pillay was applauded by colleagues as she gave her first public reaction to her Peace Prize.

Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?

"I can say we’re weeks away from launching on Vulcan."