Tech

Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership | TechCrunch

Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership | TechCrunch

Tech behemoth IBM is teaming up with AI research lab Anthropic to bring AI into its software. Armonk, New York-based IBM announced it will be adding Anthropic’s Claude large language model family into some of its software products on Tuesday. The first product to tap Claude will be IBM’s integrated development environment, which is already available to a select group of customers.   IBM also announced it created …

Read More »

Startup Battlefield company ÄIO invented a method to make edible fat from ag waste like sawdust | TechCrunch

Startup Battlefield company ÄIO invented a method to make edible fat from ag waste like sawdust | TechCrunch

Äio (pronounced EYE-oh) is the Estonian god of dreams. It seems a sweetly appropriate namesake for a rising startup, called ÄIO, from that tiny Baltic country that has developed a process to turn agricultural waste like sawdust into fats for the food and cosmetic industries.  This process could be a way to reduce the world’s dependency on palm oil, which has become a staple for food and cosmetics for its emulsifying …

Read More »

The iPhone Air is so light, I forgot it was in my pocket | TechCrunch

The iPhone Air is so light, I forgot it was in my pocket | TechCrunch

After using the iPhone Air for the past ten days, I can confirm what everyone’s been wondering: yes, it really is that light and thin. But what’s more interesting is whether Apple’s thinnest phone ever, at just 5.64 millimeters, is worth the trade-offs it demands. I have used the iPhone 15 Pro Max as a primary phone for over 18 …

Read More »

California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services | TechCrunch

California bans loud commercials on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services | TechCrunch

California has passed a new law aimed at quieting blaring advertisements on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video, requiring commercial volumes to match the audio levels of the content being streamed. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law on Monday. Starting July 1, 2026, streaming services won’t be allowed to “transmit the audio of commercial advertisements louder than …

Read More »

My Favorite Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router Is at Its Lowest Price Yet

My Favorite Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router Is at Its Lowest Price Yet

The Prime Big Deal Days are in full swing, but a discount on Netgear’s Orbi 770 Series is not to be missed, since this is the best Wi-Fi 7 mesh for most homes right now. It is easy to set up and use, delivers stable and speedy performance, and provides expansive coverage. If you’re looking to jack up your home …

Read More »

xAI hires former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as CFO | TechCrunch

xAI hires former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as CFO | TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, now has a new chief financial officer: Former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong, the Financial Times reported, citing anonymous sources. Armstrong, who previously advised Musk during the Twitter deal, will oversee the finances of both xAI and X, which were merged in April, the report said. The former banker has been working with xAI for …

Read More »

Patreon CEO Jack Conte Wants You to Get Off of Your Phone

Patreon CEO Jack Conte Wants You to Get Off of Your Phone

Before we really get too far into it, we always start with a little bit of rapid-fire questioning, some warmup. Jack, what is the most active text thread that you’re on? I am not on any active text threads. I try to do as little of that as possible. OK, we may come back to that later. What does the …

Read More »