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14 May 2026 Vol 19
Your OLED TV is about to feel obsolete

Your OLED TV is about to feel obsolete

I really hate how modern society has reinterpreted the meaning of “thirsty.” Yet I can’t deny that within the current…
TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?

TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get…
Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon once asked Nintendo to break the law

Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon once asked Nintendo to break the law

“Literally, we stopped selling to Amazon, and it’s because I wasn’t going to do something illegal. I wasn’t going to…
Shokz’s bassy OpenRun Pro 2 are $40 off thanks to a new Mother’s Day promo

Shokz’s bassy OpenRun Pro 2 are $40 off thanks to a new Mother’s Day promo

If you’re looking to pick up a pair of open-ear headphones for yourself — or your mom — Shokz is…
I’m obsessed with virtual machines, and my smart home and photo backup proves why

I’m obsessed with virtual machines, and my smart home and photo backup proves why

There’s something cool about running a home lab. Maybe you have a small rack full of servers, whirring away as…
How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made a hit camera app

How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made a hit camera app

It’s not hyperbole to call DualShot Recorder an overnight sensation. It took only 12 hours from the time it was…
This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling

This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling

It was love at first sight. It felt like scouring the mall, dipping in and out of sprawling department stores…
I changed one hidden Google Chrome setting and web browsing became instant

I changed one hidden Google Chrome setting and web browsing became instant

Websites are not what they used to be. There’s a lot more scripting now, and with full-on web apps running…
AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?

AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how…
Asus Zenbook A16 (2026) Review: Savor the Power, Ignore the Beige

Asus Zenbook A16 (2026) Review: Savor the Power, Ignore the Beige

So, what’s not to like? Well, early compatibility problems slowed the initial uptake of Snapdragon X, and the CPU’s integrated…