Tuesday

21 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Toy Story 5 takes aim at creepy AI toys: ‘I’m always listening’

Toy Story 5 takes aim at creepy AI toys: ‘I’m always listening’

When the first Toy Story movie came out in 1995, Google didn’t exist yet and Apple was on the verge…
Meta’s metaverse leaves virtual reality

Meta’s metaverse leaves virtual reality

Meta has announced a major update for its immersive virtual world, Horizon Worlds, on Thursday that will see it leave…
Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open

Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open

Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If your startup is ready to be tested under real pressure, the battlefield is open.…
Disrupt 2026 Super Early Bird rates end in 1 week

Disrupt 2026 Super Early Bird rates end in 1 week

Super Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is your final window to lock in…
Why investors are going gaga over solid-state transformers

Why investors are going gaga over solid-state transformers

It’s no secret that the electrical grid is aging, but one part stands out from the rest. Transformers haven’t changed…
OpenAI says 18 to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India

OpenAI says 18 to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India

OpenAI seems to have found product-market fit with young Indians. The company said on Friday that users between 18 and…
Epilogue GB Operator Review: Play Your Game Boy Games on a Laptop

Epilogue GB Operator Review: Play Your Game Boy Games on a Laptop

I found this out first-hand when loading up my copy of Pokémon Gold—whether I’d caught ‘em all back in 2001,…
The OpenAI mafia: 18 startups founded by alumni

The OpenAI mafia: 18 startups founded by alumni

Move over, PayPal mafia: There’s a new tech mafia in Silicon Valley. As the startup behind ChatGPT, OpenAI is arguably the biggest AI player…
UAE’s G42 teams up with Cerebras to deploy 8 exaflops of compute in India

UAE’s G42 teams up with Cerebras to deploy 8 exaflops of compute in India

Abu Dhabi-based tech company G42 has partnered with U.S.-based chipmaker Cerebras to deploy 8 exaflops of computing power via a…
Meet Scotland’s Whisky-Sniffing Robot Dog

Meet Scotland’s Whisky-Sniffing Robot Dog

Wooden barrels are what make the magic happen in your favorite bottle of whisky. They’re also the source of a…