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…
Smart Home & IoT Remembering Om Malik: A Pioneer Who Humanized Technology and Shaped a Generation of Tech Journalism October 18, 2026 Siti Muinah When Stacey Higginbotham first began reading Om Malik in 2004, she was a young tech reporter searching for a way to break free from the monotonous cycle of trade journalism.…
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…
Tech News & Gadgets New York Representative Introduces the ‘Power To The Players Act’ to Guarantee Digital Game Ownership and Combat Server Closures October 18, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy A fresh legislative battle over consumer rights in the modern video game industry is taking shape in Washington, D.C. Representative Ritchie Torres of New York’s 15th congressional district in the…
Tech News & Gadgets Disney Extends Lifeline to Character.AI Staff Following Startup’s Bankruptcy Filing October 18, 2026 Basiran The interactive AI chatbot platform Character.AI is charting an uncertain path forward following its formal filing for bankruptcy earlier this week. However, even as the startup navigates the complex dismantling…
Tech News & Gadgets The Unbothered Guitar God: J Mascis on Dinosaur Jr.’s Longevity, Tube Amps, and the Realities of Modern Live Music October 18, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman For decades, Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis has cultivated the persona of a quintessential alternative rock slacker guitar god. Standing stoically onstage under a mop of silver hair and a…
