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Performance woes in Unreal Engine 5 games are developers' fault, says Tim Sweeney

Performance woes in Unreal Engine 5 games are developers' fault, says Tim Sweeney

Recent high-profile Unreal Engine 5 releases have highlighted the challenges of game development with Epic’s popular creation tool. Games such…
SSA Whistleblower’s Resignation Email Mysteriously Disappeared From Inboxes

SSA Whistleblower’s Resignation Email Mysteriously Disappeared From Inboxes

On Friday, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, Chuck Borges, sent an email to agency staff claiming that he…
My iPhone drove me crazy every day, but these changes fixed everything

My iPhone drove me crazy every day, but these changes fixed everything

Some default iPhone behaviors can be more frustrating than helpful. But there’s no need to put up with them. A…
How Intuit killed the chatbot crutch – and built an agentic AI playbook you can copy

How Intuit killed the chatbot crutch – and built an agentic AI playbook you can copy

This is the inside story of Intuit’s transformation journey with AI — including a grueling nine-month pivot to “burn the…
Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield

Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology…
Showrunner wants to turn you into a prompter for the ‘Netflix of AI’

Showrunner wants to turn you into a prompter for the ‘Netflix of AI’

As one of the cofounders behind Oculus Story Studio, Edward Saatchi knows how hard it can be to sell people…
TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs

TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs

TikTok is giving users new ways to interact with others via direct messages (DMs), the company told TechCrunch on Friday.…
Tesla challenges $243 million verdict in Autopilot death trial

Tesla challenges $243 million verdict in Autopilot death trial

Tesla has asked a judge to nix the $243 million verdict lodged against the company in a lawsuit involving its…
The Download: Humans in space, and India’s thorium ambitions

The Download: Humans in space, and India’s thorium ambitions

One more thing How a tiny Pacific Island became the global capital of cybercrime Tokelau, a string of three isolated…
41 Best Labor Day Sales on WIRED-Tested Gear (2025)

41 Best Labor Day Sales on WIRED-Tested Gear (2025)

Labor Day weekend is here, and with it comes cold beer, hot dogs, and a boatload of deals. The unofficial…