After years of complaints about how little you could customize the Windows Start menu, Microsoft is finally overhauling it in the 26H2 update. In reality, though, they are only catching up to something an open-source app figured out years ago. Meet Flow Launcher, a keyboard-first app launcher that is superior to the current Start menu … Read more
MagSafe is safer and simpler, but USB-C has a few advantages of its own. Ivan_Shenets/Shutterstock The latest MacBooks are known for featuring Apple’s clever charging solution: MagSafe. It’s one of those features that’s a make-or-break factor for some people. And it’s no wonder — these chargers attach magnetically and disconnect if the cable … Read more
The AI industry seems to be having its loudest debate yet about whether its technology poses an existential threat to humanity. The current discussion began after AI researcher Jacob Coxon said that he’s resigned from Anthropic because he’s worried that the leading AI companies are “gambling with our lives.” Then Anthropic’s alignment lead chimed in … Read more
TL;DR Google Health version 5.08 has removed the option to log in using Fitbit account credentials. Google has been warning this would happen since 2022. Data that hasn’t been migrated from legacy Fitbit accounts to Google accounts will be deleted. Google acquired Fitbit in 2021. It’s been warning users since 2022 that, eventually, accessing Fitbit … Read more
My current phone is the most expensive one Motorola sells — the Razr Fold. But I’ve fallen in love with many more adorable Moto phones over the years: a Moto E, a Moto G, a Moto G Stylus, and a Moto Edge. Some of these were very cheap, but they punched above their weight, and … Read more
Here’s where to find GPT-6 Astra and what to know before its usage limits catch you off guard. Fajri Mulia Hidayat/Shutterstock OpenAI began rolling out GPT-6 Astra on September 3, but access is not as easy as opening ChatGPT and searching for a button that says “Astra.” In regular ChatGPT, the model is … Read more
TL;DR Google started bringing a live speedometer to Maps in Android Auto earlier this year. Earlier this week, some users reported no longer seeing the speedometer, as well as other map details. Google now explains that some users need to set a destination before the speedometer will appear. It’s a little shocking that it took … Read more
Thrillers are currently dominating Netflix’s weekly top 10. The Whisper Man, which was one of our top movies to watch in August, remains at No. 1. The Secret Woman and Ready or Not also landed in the top 10, so thrillers are of interest to subscribers at the moment. Lucky for you, I have three … Read more
Oracle co-founder and executive chairman Larry Ellison has canceled a planned sale of his Oracle stock, the company announced on Saturday. Oracle had previously disclosed in a regulatory filing that Ellison planned to sell 50 million shares worth around $7.5 billion, according to Reuters. The company did not offer a reason for the change in … Read more
Devin Parekh has co-run the heavyweight investment firm Insight Partners for 26 years. Unlike many VCs who are loud on X and seem to live on podcasts, Parekh and Insight Partners tend to lay low. In this sit-down with TechCrunch at its StrictlyVC event on Thursday night in New York, Parekh was refreshingly candid about … Read more