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New leak suggests Grok 3.5 is coming soon

The Grok 3.5 launch is imminent, according to references to the model spotted in some lines of code. The latest version of Grok doesn’t have

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A Starter Guide to Protecting Your Data From Hackers and Corporations

How do I deal with having to have a new account for every service and website? Should I be using new email addresses? A new

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Vote for the sessions you want to see at Disrupt 2025

We were thrilled by the remarkable interest in speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After an

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Best espresso maker deal: Save 29% on the Breville Barista Pro

SAVE 29%: For Memorial Day Weekend, the Breville Barista Pro espresso machine is on sale at Amazon for $599.99, down from the normal price of

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Hot Farmers, Trad Wives, and an Immigrant Reality Show: Welcome to TV’s MAGA Era

Talk shows are also being encouraged to shift their programming. In a recent meeting with the cohosts of The View, the popular morning gabfest with

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Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market

Four former Volkswagen executives received prison sentences Monday for their role in the emissions-cheating scandal that fundamentally transformed Europe’s car market. The verdict, delivered after

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Best unlocked phone deal: Take 20% off the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Google Pixel 9

SAVE $200: The Google Pixel 9 Pro (128GB) is on sale at Amazon for $799, down from the normal price of $999. That’s a 20%

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What Is Matter? We Explain the Smart Home Standard (2025)

The ideal smart home seamlessly anticipates your needs and instantly responds to commands. You shouldn’t have to open a specific app for each appliance or

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Just 2 weeks left to apply: Startup Battlefield 200 | TechCrunch

Founders, the call has gone out. The battlefield is open — and the fearless are already moving. Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is

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Apple’s new HomePod with a display might arrive by the end of 2025

Apple’s new HomePod will have a display, and it might arrive later this year. This is according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman (via 9to5Mac), who claims