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December 24, 2025
Tech
I wanted to love this open-source maps app but I’m going back to Google
There’s a specific kind of guilt that comes from being a privacy-conscious Android user. You buy the hardware, you aggressively…
December 24, 2025
Tech
Missile-grade magnets at risk as China tightens grip on rare earths
As Beijing’s new licensing rules on samarium and related materials restrict exports of these heat-resistant magnets, America’s ability to produce…
December 24, 2025
Tech
I couldn’t focus on deep work until I installed this Chrome extension
You sit down at your desk, coffee in hand, ready to be productive. You open your browser to do some…
December 24, 2025
Tech
Anker’s beefy Laptop Power Bank has returned to its Black Friday low
As you might expect, things have been relatively quiet on the deals front since Black Friday, particularly when it comes…
December 24, 2025
Tech
The European startup market’s data doesn’t match its energy — yet
The excitement for the European startup market was hard to ignore at the annual Slush conference in Helsinki last month.…
December 24, 2025
Tech
JBL Bar 500MK2 Review: A Fantastic Soundbar System
The subwoofer is no joke, at about 13 x 16 inches and 18 pounds, but it’s not something you’ll need…
December 24, 2025
Tech
Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the…
December 24, 2025
Tech
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo appears to be testing adding Google’s Gemini AI chatbot to its robotaxis in an effort to integrate an AI…
December 24, 2025
Tech
The 9 top biotech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200…
December 24, 2025
Tech
How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods
Mill may have started with households, but co-founder and CEO Matt Rogers says the food waste startup has long aspired…