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4 May 2026 Vol 19

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This free open-source tool let me upscale old photos without paying a cent

I have a box of old photos from the late 90s and early 2000s. This includes faded film prints and…

X cuts off the European Commission’s ad account after being fined €120 million

Friday, the EU slapped X with a €120 million fine (about $140 million) for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA).…

Netflix co-CEO reportedly discussed Warner Bros. deal with Trump

Will Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. get approval from federal regulators? While Paramount was assumed to be…

Microsoft’s AI obsession is scaring me

There was a time when I opened Windows and felt in control. Now? I feel like I’m living in Microsoft’s…

X deactivates European Commission’s ad account after the company was fined €120M

X’s Head of Product Nikita Bier fired back at the European Commission this weekend after the EC fined the social…

6 hidden Chrome tricks that save me hours of busywork

A browser is a very useful tool for everyday work. Even though you use the Chrome browser, you may not…

This new video player feels exactly like what VLC should’ve become

For almost two decades, VLC Media Player has been one of the first apps I install on a new computer.…

I regret buying a robot vacuum

Robot vacuums are advertised as “set-it-and-forget-it” devices. Unfortunately, this excitement can quickly turn to disappointment in the real world. I…

The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get…

How one app developer is integrating AI and human taste

It’s easy to think about AI as a sort of existential battle between human and machine. Maybe it will be,…