Tech News & Gadgets Reliable Robotics Secures $115 Million to Propel Autonomous Flight Systems Toward FAA Certification October 20, 2026 Pevita Pearce Mountain View-based aviation startup Reliable Robotics has secured a vital $115 million funding boost, extending its Series D round and pushing its total valuation past the coveted $1-billion milestone. The…
Tech News & Gadgets Baseus Expands AI Security Lineup with the PrimeSentinel U2 Pro, Featuring a Motorized Active-Deterrent Spotlight October 20, 2026 Laily UPN Baseus has announced the latest addition to its expanding portfolio of AI-assisted security cameras, aiming to shift home monitoring from a passive recording tool to a more proactive line of…
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…
Smart Home & IoT Remembering Om Malik: A Pioneer Who Humanized Technology and Mapped the Digital Age October 19, 2026 Suro Senen The technology world is mourning the loss of Om Malik, a pioneering tech journalist, visionary thinker, and founder of the influential publication Gigaom. Malik, who passed away in June 2026…
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…
