Physical media has been around for a long time now, and during that time, manufacturers have gone above and beyond to make the format feel more collectible. Personally, I pick up movies with the intention of watching them and then tucking them away on a shelf in a separate room.…

Lovable has crossed annual run-rate revenue of $600 million, the company’s co-founder Fabian Hedin said at the HumanX summit in Amsterdam on Thursday. The vibe-coding platform in June said that number was around $500 million. Hedin said the startup has focused on growing its enterprise business, and claimed that two-thirds…

I don’t particularly like spending money. I will when I have to, naturally. But I try to be efficient with it, and I often deny myself small luxuries so I can afford the big ones. You might not think of a few snacks each week as a big deal —…

Sleep tech company Eight Sleep on Wednesday launched its new Pod 6 device in a smaller size than previous editions to fit more bed frames, along with solo sizes for one-person use. The company said that the device can be used to adjust the temperature on either side 20% faster…

In mainstream culture, games often get short-shrift. Frequently you’ll run into people who think gaming hasn’t evolved since the ’80s — the first titles they name are things like Mario, Zelda, and Tetris. If they can name newer games, they’re not aware of anything beyond the biggest blockbusters, such as…

YouTube announced a bunch of new creator tools at Wednesday’s Made On YouTube event, including a conversational editing tool that uses natural language to refine both long- and short-form footage. “A one-hour shoot can be 10 hours or more in the edit. So, what if we could speed that process…

If you’re in the market for an above-entry-level soundbar right now, you’ve probably noticed the Dolby Atmos logo that’s almost always present on the box. This reassures most of us and leads us to assume that, once we take our new speaker home, whatever Netflix or a 4K Blu-ray sends…

People across the world are increasingly turning to AI for everyday tasks, from looking up recipes and doing their homework to researching work projects or making presentations. But using AI every day doesn’t necessarily mean people are feeling comfortable with its implications for the world: About 68% of Americans who…

OpenAI announced on Wednesday that it is bringing voice-based agentic features to mobile, allowing users to trigger workflows like drafting documents or summarizing emails. Plus and Pro users will be able to use the Work tab on their phone to create a document, draft an email, or summarize Slack messages,…

Zoox has grounded its autonomous vehicle test fleet in Atlanta after safety drivers were potentially exposed to carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulfide gas inside its vehicles last month, TechCrunch has learned. The repeated incidents led one worker to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,…