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Kalshi secures tens of millions in loans from VCs, eyes $50M+ round amid election betting boom, source says

Investors are rushing to throw millions at a hot startup called Kalshi as loans or even as unusual we’ll-figure-it-out later ...

Best Horror Games to Play This Halloween

If you’re looking to get stuck in with the scary season but aren’t sure what games to play for Halloween, ...

Google Maps is getting a Gemini boost

Google Maps is getting a Gemini boost

New ‘Nintendo Music’ app lets you listen to 40 years of video game tunes — here’s how to get it

For years, some Nintendo die-hards (me) have been frustrated at the company’s refusal to officially release music on streaming services. ...

Samsung will reportedly release a Galaxy S25 Slim next year as a test for a potential S26 design

Ten years ago, Samsung launched the Galaxy Alpha, a slender 6.7mm phone that would go on to inspire the Galaxy ...

How to court — and retain — Gen Z workers

It’s the topic on everyone’s mind: Are Gen Z workers actually different?  TechCrunch sought to find out at this year’s ...

Google’s Gemini API and AI Studio get grounding with Google Search

Starting today, developers using Google’s Gemini API and its Google AI Studio to build AI-based services and bots will be ...

Google Maps is getting new AI features powered by Gemini

Google Maps is getting new features powered by Gemini, Google’s generative AI model. On Thursday the company announced incoming updates ...

OpenAI launches its Google challenger, ChatGPT Search

OpenAI’s Google challenger is finally here. The company on Thursday launched ChatGPT Search, an evolution of the SearchGPT prototype it unveiled ...

Three investors talk the highs and lows of space investing

The space industry operates in waves: There are massive highs and big lows, but it’s always exhilarating. Three venture capitalists ...

Stalker 2 Gets GeForce NOW Support Ahead of Release

For those who want to play some of the best upcoming games but don’t have the most powerful rig to ...

Dragon’s Dogma 2 PlayStation 5 Pro Patch is Now Live, Adding PSSR and Balanced Graphics Options

A new Dragon’s Dogma 2 patch is now live on PC and consoles, introducing PlayStation 5 Pro support alongside some ...

Samsung should really pull the plug on the Galaxy idea, here’s why

Which is the better one: an iPhone 16 Pro Max, or the Galaxy S24 Ultra? Or, perhaps, the Pixel 9 ...

The new ultra-high-end OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are already on sale at a scary low price

Released just a couple of months ago at an already reasonable price of $179.99, the super-premium OnePlus Buds Pro 3 ...

OnePlus phones: the hidden gems of the U.S. mobile market

OnePlus phones: the hidden gems of the U.S. mobile market

M4 MacBook Pro Features The Best Battery Life On Any MacBook, Up To 24 Hours On The Base Variant

The new MacBook Pro features notable upgrades on various fronts, and the new M4 series of chips has a lot ...

Android Auto drops support for older phones

Google’s tightening grip on Android Auto compatibility leaves millions of drivers in the dust, forcing them to upgrade their phones ...

College social app Fizz’s ‘serial failed retiree’ CEO steps down as founder takes helm

Veteran entrepreneur Rakesh Mathur stepped down as CEO of the college social network Fizz, handing over the reins to 22-year-old ...

WhatsApp users can now filter chats with customized lists

WhatsApp is making it easier to organize the many messages filling up your inbox. The messaging app announced Thursday that ...

The delayed OnePlus Open 2 should inspire Samsung to do something different in 2025

The decision to “delay” the OnePlus Open 2 until 2025 should be praised rather than criticized and perhaps even followed ...

OnePlus 13 under-display FP scanner is made by Goodix

OnePlus 13 just debuted with a new 6.82″ display by BOE. The panel has an under-display fingerprint scanner underneath, and ...

Realme GT7 Pro’s Snapdragon 8 Elite performance examined

The Snapdragon 8 Elite represents a new hope in the mobile field – it’s the first chipset in a long ...

Nintendo launches its own music streaming app for Switch Online members

The Nintendo Music app is now live for iOS and Android users, and it won’t cost a dime if you’re ...

Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid hot dogs for the camera

Automation skeptics ask: why humanoids? We’ve discussed many of the benefits and drawbacks of the robotics form factor, but Boston ...

Todd Howard Initially Didn’t Want Troy Baker Playing Indiana Jones in The Great Circle

Troy Baker is one of the most prolific voice actors out there and has been in nearly everything you can ...

Claude gets desktop apps and dictation support

Anthropic’s AI-powered chatbot, Claude, now has desktop apps. Anthropic is launching Claude apps for Mac and Windows today in public ...

Nvidia-Run:ai deal to be reviewed under EU’s merger rules

The European Union has tossed a spanner in the works of chipmaker Nvidia’s proposed acquisition of Tel Aviv-based AI workload management ...

iPhone 17 to get Apple’s in-house modem rumored to debut with iPhone SE 4

Apple’s next-gen iPhone 17 is poised to break new ground with cutting-edge, in-house developed chips, as revealed by industry insider ...

Honor Magic 7 Series global launch confirmed

Honor Magic 7 Series global launch confirmed

MealMe, the startup integrating food ordering tech into apps, picks up $8M

MealMe, a unified API that embeds food and retail ordering into consumer apps and websites, announced on Thursday that it secured ...