Software & Apps
Sequoia bets on silence | TechCrunch
There is a time-honored crisis management strategy, wherein one says nothing and waits for the outrage to pass. For Sequoia Capital, the strategy worked pretty well this week. While partner Shaun Maguire initially weathered criticism over an inflammatory social media post, that initial indignation cooled quickly. Now, some seem to think that Maguire’s defiant stance…
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2 outperforms GPT-4 in key benchmarks — and it’s free
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 Moonshot AI, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup behind the popular Kimi chatbot, released an open-source language model on Friday that directly challenges proprietary systems from OpenAI and Anthropic with…
The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50 that you can get before the event is over
It’s finally here, the last day of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale. Big ticket items like laptops and iPads might get the lion’s share of the attention but there are plenty of deals under $50 to check out, too. And luckily, most of the deals are still in stock. We combed through the pages of…
Best Laptops We've Tested (July 2025)
There are a ton of laptops on the market at any given moment and almost all of those models are available in multiple configurations to match your performance and budget needs. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with options when looking for a new laptop, it’s understandable. To help simplify things for you, here are the main…
150+ Prime Day deals — best-ever prices on Apple, Ninja, and Samsung
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We Test Gear & Track Prices All Year—We Found 191 Actually Good Prime Day Deals
Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we’re just kicking off day two. The Prime Day deals started dropping last month and will go on through Friday. We’ll be dangerously caffeinated and working in shifts, covering 20 hours a day through the end. As Prime Day enters its second day, we have totally…
The tech behind Rivian’s 2026 Quad Motor truck and SUV — and that kick turn | TechCrunch
As Rivian starts accepting orders for its 2026 Quad Motor pickup truck and SUV, customers may initially be enticed by the power and tricks the four motors in these rebooted EVs can unleash. After all, four motors delivering a combined 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 pound-feet of torque — and the ability to accelerate from a…
New 1.5B router model achieves 93% accuracy without costly retraining
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 Researchers at Katanemo Labs have introduced Arch-Router, a new routing model and framework designed to intelligently map user queries to the most suitable large language model (LLM). For enterprises…
The best wireless earbuds for 2025
Finding the best wireless earbuds can make a huge difference in how you experience music, podcasts, calls and even daily commutes. Whether you’re tuning out distractions on the train or taking work calls on the go, today’s wireless earbuds pack impressive audio quality and convenience into tiny, pocket-friendly forms. Many now offer excellent noise cancellation,…
Best VPN for iPhone 2025: Privacy Protection on the Go
Downloading a VPN app, creating an account, choosing a plan and connecting to your VPN shouldn’t take longer than a minute or so. Nelson Aguilar/CNET With so many iPhone VPN apps available, it can be difficult to choose the right one. Based on our extensive research and hands-on testing of VPNs over the years, these…