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Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bose and More
Honorable Mentions Open earbuds are becoming the hot trend in wireless audio, meaning there are plenty of good options that don’t make our top list.
NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
As human-spaceflight missions grow longer and travel farther from Earth, keeping crews healthy gets more challenging. Astronauts on the International Space Station can depend on
What Keeps Cyber Experts Up at Night? TechRepublic Goes Inside Black Hat 25
TechnologyAdvice’s Matt Gonzales interviewed cyber experts at Black Hat 25 about the topics they’re watching most closely. The topics include AI, deepfakes, and human error.
Today’s NYT mini crossword answers for August 9, 2025
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge
3 Best Steam Mops, Tested for Months (2025)
This all-in-one cleaner from Tineco has lots of bells and whistles. It’s easy to set up and easy to use, though I had to read
Book your exhibit table before your competitor does at Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just a tech conference — it’s a launchpad. For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors,
Apple Announces Another $100 Billion Investment in the US, Warding off Tariffs
Apple commits an additional $100 billion to US manufacturing, raising its total to $600 billion over four years in a bid to ease tariffs and
What is reverse charging? How to use my favorite mobile feature
Battery life on the devices we use every day is never enough. We’re always scrambling for solutions to increase it when running low on power,
What Even Is Instagram Now?
In her classic novel Frankenstein, author Mary Shelley imagines a monster that’s reanimated with its piecemeal body sewn together, tendon by tendon. “The dissecting room
Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click
AI-generated “brain rot” videos are popping up all over the internet and getting a lot of attention. Currently gaining traction among younger users, these clips