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13 May 2026 Vol 19

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…