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SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company that also houses his AI company, xAI, is considering spending $55 billion, at least initially, to build a semiconductor factory in Grimes County, Texas, according to a proposal on the county website. The company estimates it may spend a total of $119 billion on the project, which would be a “multi-phase, next-generation, vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing fabrication facility,” according to the filing. Musk has previously outlined plans for the project, dubbed “Terafab,” that will also see Tesla contributing resources. The companies have roped chipmaking giant Intel into the effort, aiming to develop…
Anthropic just announced a new feature called “dreaming” at the company’s developer conference in San Francisco. It’s part of Anthropic’s recently launched AI agent infrastructure designed to help users manage and deploy tools that automate software processes. This “dreaming” aspect sorts through the transcript of what an agent recently completed and attempts to glean insights to improve the agent’s performance.Folks using AI agents often send them on multistep journeys, like visiting a few websites or reading multiple files, to complete online tasks. This new “dreaming” feature allows agents to look for patterns in their activity log and improve their abilities…
The digital media company Ziff Davis acquired four media brands from Recurrent Ventures on Friday, picking up the home titles Dwell, Domino, and Business of Home, along with the science publisher PopSci.The three home brands will form the basis of a new lifestyle group within Ziff Davis, led by Business of Home founder Julia Noran Johnston, according to the company. PopSci will join the company’s technology division, slotting in alongside CNET, Mashable, PCMag, and Lifehacker. All staff at the four titles will be retained.Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ziff Davis, a publicly traded company, reports its quarterly earnings…
Chrome on Android now lets users share their approximate location with websites rather than their precise location, Google announced this week. The tech giant says that while some cases require precise location, such as when you’re placing a delivery order or trying to find the closest ATM, there are instances when your approximate location is enough, like when you’re getting access to local weather and news. “By letting you share your approximate location, we’re giving you more control over your location data,” Google explained in a blog post. “And you can still share your precise location when it’s needed —…
The complaint sounds familiar. “I’m disappointed that you are working to incorporate AI garbage into the site,” one annoyed person, posting anonymously, said in an online message. “No-one is asking for this—we want you to improve the site, stop charging for new features.”Only, this is not a regular internet user moaning about AI being forced into their favorite app. Instead, they are complaining about a cybercrime forum’s plans to introduce more generative AI. Like millions of others, scammers, grifters, and low-level hackers are getting annoyed about AI encroaching into their lives and the rise of low-quality AI slop being posted…
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and creator of the 24-hour news network, died on Wednesday. He was 87.According to The New York Times, a family spokesperson confirmed the news. In 2018, Turner announced that he had Lewy body dementia. Turner, known as the “Mouth of the South,” was born on Nov. 19, 1938, and has a legendary resume, including inventing the “superstation” in 1975, which used satellite to broadcast TV. That went on to become the Turner Broadcasting System. Further expanding his media empire, he bought the Atlanta Braves in 1976 to broadcast the games on his stations.In 1980,…
Google is updating search to refine its AI experience by adding additional context to links, like conversations from web forums, as well as a feature that highlights links from a user’s news subscriptions. While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic. Image Credits:Google (opens in a new window) Two years ago, Google overhauled its search experience to put AI front and center — when you search for something, Google will often summon an “AI Overview,” which has spurred mixed reception from users. People quickly pointed…
Summer is right around the corner. We’re headed out on adventures and bringing our stuff with us. Here are all the tech and tips that WIRED Reviews recommends for your travels.There is a surprisingly robust debate among frequent travelers about whether it’s best to carry on a suitcase or to check it. Sure, checking a bag saves you from worrying about space restrictions and confusing security requirements, needing to tote your suitcase into a bathroom stall with you, and sweating about snagging overhead bin space once you board. But you need only one really bad experience with checking luggage to…
The numbers$1 billion: How much media spend flowed through Criteo‘s performance and retail media businesses during the first quarter of 2026, up 8% year-over-year when adjusted for inflation. This is the first time that Criteo passed the $1 billion threshold during a first quarter.-9%: How much total revenue dropped, year over year, when adjusted for inflation. The company made $451 million in Q1 2025 compared to $425 million in Q1 2026.-32%: Year-over-year change to Criteo’s revenue from retail media, minus traffic acquisition costs. That’s in part due to changes to its relationship with Roundel and Uber Eats, first announced a…
After a couple of delays, WordPress 7.0 is scheduled to land on May 20th. We’re looking at this through the lens of the beta releases and recent core updates, so some details may still shift. But the overall direction is already clear, and it’s one enterprise teams have been waiting for. This is the release where WordPress starts to feel like it’s designed for how large organisations actually run. A platform that’s catching up with how it’s used Enterprise teams have been stretching WordPress to fit complex needs for years. Governance, consistency, performance, multi-team workflows, all solved through a mix…
The year keeps moving swiftly, and so is all of our planning for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026! We have an exciting new panel in store for founders in need of merger and acquisition advice … but first, we have a limited-time ticket offer to share. Disrupt will once again be held in San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13–15, and for a limited time, attendees can also bring a colleague, co-founder, investor, or teammate for less! You can buy one Disrupt 2026 pass here, and get 50% off a second pass of the same ticket type with a limited-time offer that ends…
I’m looking at Volume 1,536 of the Epstein files, page 311. It’s an early 2016 email thread between Jeffrey Epstein and a woman whose name is redacted by the Department of Justice.In the thread, Epstein asks the unidentified woman for a “naughty selfie” and later sends her a camera. In late February, he replies with a different ask: “Do you have any friends that might want to work for me?…I will give you money if you find someone willing to travel, 22-25, educated. Personable.”The exchange carries extra resonance when you consider that Epstein is accused of sex trafficking minors, with…
The numbers7%— Disney revenue increase in Q2 to $25.2 billion vs. year-over-year quarter.13%—SVOD revenue growth, up 2% from the previous quarter, with growth from improved monetization. 14%—Growth for Disney Entertainment subscription and affiliate revenues compared to the prior-year quarter, with Fubo contributing 5%.27 million—ESPN Men’s Tournament Challenge brackets completed, up 7%.The watercooler talkIn his first earnings call as Disney CEO, Josh D’Amaro laid out how Disney+ is the “digital centerpiece” of the company. The CEO noted the company made “meaningful progress” on the platform in the quarter and is benefiting from the integrated Hulu and Disney+ experience as it looks…
For non-technical stakeholders, choosing a WordPress agency can feel like guesswork. Most agencies sound convincing. Many have polished portfolios. Pricing varies wildly. And without a technical background, it is difficult to separate genuine engineering expertise from surface-level competence. That gap matters. The technical decisions made early in a WordPress project shape everything that follows: performance, scalability, security, editorial experience, and long-term cost. Two sites can look identical at launch and behave completely differently six months later. We’re here to help you spot that difference. Why technical depth matters more than you think At a glance, most WordPress builds look similar.…
Education tech giant Instructure has confirmed a data breach affecting students’ private information. The hacking and extortion gang ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach. The hackers claim to have stolen students’ names, their personal email addresses, and messages sent between teachers and students — the same type of data Instructure admitted was stolen. Instructure is the latest corporate giant hacked by the ShinyHunters gang. The cybercriminals have targeted universities and cloud database companies in recent months, in efforts to steal vast amounts of people’s personal information and threaten to post the data online if the companies do not pay the…
Comparing Our Favorite Digital NotebooksOur Favorite Smart PensNeo Smartpen M1+ for $129: Skip the tablet and write directly on paper with a smart pen instead. The Neo Smartpen M1+ is the thinnest and lightest of all the pens I tried, which makes it feel a bit more like your standard pen. Importantly, it’s comfortable to hold and use. You should be able to find whatever size and style of notebook you need as well as planners. The Neo Studio app (iOS, Android) is nice, with an easy-to-navigate notebook system and the ability to search for pages by page number or…