Tech News & Gadgets The fossil fuel comeback is here October 19, 2026 Asro This pivot toward conventional generation comes at a time when electricity demand nationwide is climbing faster than it has in more than a decade. A surge of new energy-intensive facilities,…
Tech News & Gadgets Final Announces the Porta: Ultra-Lightweight Wireless On-Ear Headphones Weighing Just 40 Grams October 19, 2026 Nana For listeners who find modern wireless earbuds intrusive, uncomfortable, or prone to slipping out during daily commutes, the search for a truly lightweight alternative has long been a frustrating endeavor.…
Tech News & Gadgets Apple Tightens App Store Guidelines to Ban AI-Generated Offensive Content and Deceptive ‘Nudify’ Apps October 19, 2026 Pevita Pearce Apple has updated and significantly tightened its developer guidelines, implementing strict new rules designed to crack down on applications that leverage artificial intelligence to generate offensive material. The policy update…
Tech News & Gadgets Benchmark Partners at TechCrunch Disrupt: Why the Storied Venture Firm is Resisting the AI Funding Frenzy October 19, 2026 Sagoh The players in venture capital occasionally change, but the foundational ethos of some firms proves remarkably stubborn. When this reporter sat down with four of Benchmark’s partners three years ago,…
Tech News & Gadgets Mister Organ is one of the most unsettling documentaries I’ve ever seen October 18, 2026 Neng Nana The genesis of Mister Organ began like many modern investigative reports: with a seemingly local, low-stakes dispute over urban parking. Farrier, an Auckland-based journalist known for his sharp eye for…
Tech News & Gadgets Inside Benchmark’s Rare Expansion: How the Storied Venture Firm Is Navigating the AI Funding Frenzy October 18, 2026 Iffa Jayyana The venture capital landscape is characterized by constant motion, but few firms manage to evoke as much historical weight—and intentional stillness—as Benchmark. While the players occasionally shift, the foundational ethos…
Tech News & Gadgets Meta Removes Controversial Terms That Sparked Fears of Publisher Web Scraping for AI Training October 18, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan Meta has quietly removed a controversial update to its commercial terms of use that alarmed publishers, legal experts, and digital rights advocates alike. The now-deleted language had suggested that the…
Tech News & Gadgets Beyond the Assembly Line: How Rivian is Evolving from EV Startup into a Global Tech Supplier October 18, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your dedicated hub tracking the rapid evolution of transportation and the increasingly vital role that artificial intelligence plays in shaping its future. If you want…
Tech News & Gadgets J Mascis has nothing better to do October 18, 2026 Iffa Jayyana That is not to say that the Dinosaur Jr. frontman is entirely devoid of humor or charm. As a recent interview was winding down and the reporter began thanking him…
Tech News & Gadgets Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS Sees Deal Pricing at Best Buy, Offering a Potent Alternative to the Steam Deck OLED October 18, 2026 Suro Senen The portable gaming PC landscape continues to evolve rapidly, and a notable hardware discount is bringing one of the market’s more compelling alternatives into sharper focus for prospective buyers. The…
