Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials

“We’re not Luddites… it’s just we don’t want social media, browsing, and that kind of stuff,” said 25-year-old founder Shreyas Narlanka.
Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Reason 5 of 5 to attend: Momentum

Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Leave the event further in your startup’s trajectory than where you started. Don’t miss your chance to save and to push the needle.
Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack

Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.
North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year

The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector.
The Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far

Ezra Klein interviews the Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.
US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

The EU had said X “deceives users” by selling blue ticks without “meaningfully verifying” accounts.
Chatbots Are Not Your Friends

Our cozy relationship with A.I. chatbots can lead to “artificial intimacy,” says one expert. Here’s how to keep it in check.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Trying Something On

Meta’s C.E.O. talks for the first time about his style evolution.
Waymo is scaling fast: Here’s what the fleet data shows

In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hot spots as well.
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?

Where do America’s X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?