June 19, 2025

It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty

AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content moderation policies. Now new research shows that not all chatbots are equally willing to talk dirty: DeepSeek is the easiest to convince. But other AI chatbots can be enticed too, if…

iPadOS 26 will make the iPad feel more like a Mac

June 9, 2025
Given the updates to iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, it’s no wonder that iPadOS 26 is getting its own makeover, too. But Apple is calling this update “the biggest iPadOS release ever,” and we don’t think that’s just PR-speak. The updates to iPadOS 26 include the Liquid Glass design refresh, a new window system, Apple […]

Startup Battlefield 200: Final call — last day to apply

June 9, 2025
This is it. The gates to Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 close tonight. If you want a shot at the most electrifying startup pitch competition in tech, your application needs to be in before the deadline hits. You’ve got vision. Traction. A product that’s making noise. Now’s the time to show up on […]

Apple updates Spotlight to take actions on your Mac

June 9, 2025
Apple announced some of its biggest updates ever to Spotlight, the Mac’s on-device search feature, during WWDC 2025 on Monday. In macOS Tahoe, Spotlight can be used to run shortcuts and take hundreds of actions, such as writing emails, setting reminders, and playing podcasts.

Apple brings ChatGPT and other AI models to Xcode

June 9, 2025
At WWDC 2025, Apple released a new version of Xcode, its app development suite, that integrates OpenAI’s ChatGPT for coding, doc generation, and more. The company also announced that developers can use API keys to bring AI models from other providers to Xcode for AI-powered programming suggestions.