Software & Apps
What Are AI Hallucinations? Why Chatbots Make Things Up, and What You Need to Know
If you’ve used ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Grok, Claude, Perplexity or any other generative AI tool, you’ve probably seen them make things up with complete confidence. This is called an AI hallucination — although one research paper suggests we call it BS instead — and it’s an inherent flaw that should give us all pause when…
Inside the Royal Shakespeare Company’s first ever video game
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” Can a quote from Shakespeare’s Macbeth become a hacker’s motto? This question haunted the Cannes Film Festival in May, and now, the Venice International Film Festival, two major launchpads for the first-ever video game produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Lili is a neo-noir rendition of Macbeth set…
FirstClub bucks India’s speed obsession, quickly triples valuation to $120M with premium approach | TechCrunch
While quick commerce in India has become synonymous with 10-minute deliveries — and the hottest play for startups and investors — FirstClub is taking a slower, more curated route. Yet just three months after launching its app, the 8-month-old startup has tripled its valuation. At a post-money valuation of $120 million, the Bengaluru-based startup has…
Everything you need to know about iOS 26 features and the upcoming Apple iPhone update
We’re getting closer. The Apple iPhone 17 event is on Tuesday, September 9, which is less than a week away. (Here’s how you can watch the iPhone 17 launch on YouTube.) We’ll finally get to see the new iPhone 17 lineup, and — assuming Apple sticks to tradition — we should be able to install…
I Ditched My Air Fryer for This Glass-Bowl Model. It's Better in Almost Every Way
9.2/ 10 SCORE Ninja Crispi Pros Cook, serve, and storage capabilities Easy to clean: almost everything is dishwasher-safe Intuitive operation No concern about PFAS Ability to see cooking in progress Can buy additional glass vessels for maximum food prep Small storage footprint with nesting capabilities Portable Cons Price is on the high side for air…
How to watch North Carolina vs. TCU online for free
Want to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for Fox and Big Ten Fox One 7-day free trial, then $199.99 per year (save $39.89) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV 7-day free trial, then $54.99/month for 1 month (save $30) BEST for INTRODUCTORY OFFER YouTube TV 5-day free trial, then $49.99/month…
The Best Deals From REI’s 2025 Labor Day Sale
REI’s Labor Day sale ends tonight at midnight. Many items are up to 30 percent off, and REI Co-op members save 20 percent on any REI Outlet item (on top of the sale price). To get the member discount, add the promo code LABORDAY2025 at checkout. Many of the best REI deals are on the…
TechCrunch Mobility: A new speed bump for EV owners and Waymo’s robotaxi fleet surpasses 2,000 | TechCrunch
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Wow, y’all aren’t exactly bullish on EV sales in the U.S. once the federal tax credit expires. For those wondering what…
Prediction Pulse: Lisa Cook faces Trump challenge, Trump Jr. plays both markets, and Taylor Swift turns Polymarket into a payday
This week in prediction markets, Donald Trump Jr. somehow managed to secure himself a seat on both sides of the table. The man has officially joined the advisory ranks at Polymarket while also moonlighting at Kalshi. One imagines the awkward small talk when both companies end up at the same cocktail party. Polymarket made the…
Software commands 40% of cybersecurity budgets as gen AI attacks execute in milliseconds
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now “With volatility now the norm, security and risk leaders need practical guidance on managing existing spending and new budgetary necessities,” states Forrester’s 2026 Budget Planning Guide, revealing a fundamental…