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14 February 2026 Vol 19
Those Cheap Streaming Boxes Look Great on Paper (but Here’s What They Don’t Tell You)

Those Cheap Streaming Boxes Look Great on Paper (but Here’s What They Don’t Tell You)

At first glance, ultra-cheap streaming boxes promise endless entertainment and high-end specs for around 25 bucks. But when you actually…
Foldables are in and suddenly really thin

Foldables are in and suddenly really thin

Hi! Welcome to Installer No. 89, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. My name is…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI

Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI

One Elon Musk business might be making a big investment in another. According to a Wall Street Journal report that…
UK launches £500 package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

UK launches £500 package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to…
9 Best Electric Scooters (2025), Tested and Reviewed

9 Best Electric Scooters (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other Scooters to Consider I’ve tested many scooters. Not all deserve a spot above, but some are still worth considering.…
Garmin Forerunner 970 Review: A Very Extra Running Watch

Garmin Forerunner 970 Review: A Very Extra Running Watch

It has 15 new sport profiles compared to the Forerunner 965, including things like Backcountry Snowboarding, Pickleball, and even some…
TC All Stage is tomorrow in Boston and prices go up by then

TC All Stage is tomorrow in Boston and prices go up by then

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here — In 2 days, the doors swing open at Boston’s SoWa Power Station.…
LG Gram Pro 16 (2025) Review: Thin Is Still In

LG Gram Pro 16 (2025) Review: Thin Is Still In

The 360-degree hinge could use a bit of tightening. I found its looseness caused the screen to flop and bounce…
Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing)

Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing)

GM was the first major US automaker to make the promise to go all-electric by 2035, just four years ago.…
For Algorithms, Memory Is a Far More Powerful Resource Than Time

For Algorithms, Memory Is a Far More Powerful Resource Than Time

That classic result was a way to transform any algorithm with a given time budget into a new algorithm with…