TL;DR Images found inside Meta’s HorizonOS Prescription Lens app appear to reveal the rumored Project Phoenix headset ahead of Meta Connect on September 23. Phoenix looks more like chunky glasses than a traditional Quest headset, with glasses-style nose pads, sensors around the temples, and a separate compute puck. We still haven’t seen Phoenix properly from … Read more
The absolute last chance to apply to host an official Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is tonight, September 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT. No more extensions. No more chances. Don’t just bring people together. Create value. If you’re bringing your community to Disrupt, don’t just give them another place to gather. Give them a … Read more
Petrovich9/Getty Images For the average home, standard Ethernet cable lengths max out at 328 feet. It reads like a weird number for a “standard” length, but 328 feet is the maximum length a rated connection speed can travel reliably. Of course, we’re not dealing in absolutes here. An Ethernet cable won’t always work … Read more
I spent nearly six years running a dual-socket decade-old Xeon server as my primary NAS. Recently, I moved to an off-the-shelf Ugreen NAS and started comparing the two. The thing is, they really can’t be compared, and I realized I’ve spent way more money on that old Lenovo than I originally thought. When I first … Read more
Book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 by September 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Tables are limited and can sell out before the deadline. If you’re coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to find customers, meet investors, build partnerships, or put your product in front of the people who can move your business forward, don’t … Read more
TL;DR Eligible college students can now get Disney Plus and Hulu for $6.49/month, down from the usual $12.99/month. Students need to verify their eligibility through SheerID to claim the discounted bundle. The bundle includes content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, and FX. Streaming subscriptions can add up surprisingly quickly when you’re … Read more
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