December 23, 2025

How social media encourages the worst of AI boosterism

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, summed it up in three words: “This is embarrassing.”   Hassabis was replying on X to an overexcited post by Sébastien Bubeck, a research scientist at the rival firm OpenAI, announcing that two mathematicians had used OpenAI’s latest large language model, GPT-5, to find solutions to 10 unsolved problems in…

TikTok sues Montana over a controversial new law banning the app in the state

May 22, 2023

Last week, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed a law that banned TikTok in the state. Now, the company is hitting back with a lawsuit that aims to keep the app available to Montanans. In the complaint, TikTok argues that Montana’s ban violates the constitution by limiting the company’s right to host and distribute user-created content. […]

TikTok sues Montana over a controversial new law banning the app in the state by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch

SkyFi lets you order up fresh satellite imagery in real time with a click

May 22, 2023

Commercial Earth observation companies collect an unprecedented volume of images and data every single day, but purchasing even a single satellite image can be cumbersome and time-intensive. SkyFi, a two-year old startup, is looking to change that with an app and API that makes ordering a satellite image as easy as a click of a […]

SkyFi lets you order up fresh satellite imagery in real time with a click by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

‘Ted Lasso’ and other Apple TV+ merch could arrive in the Apple Store, report says

May 22, 2023

The Apple Store could be expanding beyond tech products. As the company continues to invest in its original Apple TV+ content, a recent Bloomberg report indicates that Apple plans to introduce a new product category for its online store– merchandise tied to its popular TV shows. This includes “Ted Lasso” merch, which is rounding out […]

‘Ted Lasso’ and other Apple TV+ merch could arrive in the Apple Store, report says by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

5 Ways to Support Women-Owned Businesses

May 22, 2023
There are simple ways to support women-owned businesses and have an economic impact on your community and the country. This is a list of things you can do today to support women-owned businesses and change the world.

Australian clean-tech Endua fixes renewable energy’s intermittency problem

May 22, 2023

One major problem with renewable energy sources like wind, solar and hydro is intermittency. This means they cannot be relied on constantly since, for example, the sun might stop shining or it might be a still, windless day. To fill gaps, users often rely on diesel generators or batteries. But diesel generators produce emissions and […]

Australian clean-tech Endua fixes renewable energy’s intermittency problem by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Netflix updates My List feature so users can find content they have yet to watch

May 22, 2023

Thanks to a new update, Netflix is making it easier for iOS and Android users to search through “My List,” a feature that allows users to have a section dedicated to saved movies and TV shows. On Monday, the streaming service began rolling out new filters for the My List feature, including options for users […]

Netflix updates My List feature so users can find content they have yet to watch by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch