Owning physical media is more than just the feeling of preserving a copy of your favorite entertainment. Fans of the entertainment media also highly regard movies, music, and video games as art. After all, countless cinematographers, writers, developers, musicians, and general creators pour their creative blood, sweat, and tears into…

Google announced on Thursday that Google Wallet will now allow parents to set up a secure balance for children under 18. The tech giant says the new feature is designed to help parents teach healthy financial habits while maintaining oversight of their child’s spending through built-in safeguards. Parents can set…

Connor Moucka, a 26-year-old Canadian citizen, has pled guilty to hacking more than 165 companies, stealing billions of records, and extorting several companies and individuals.  On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the guilty plea in a press release.  Moucka was accused of hacking cloud provider Snowflake, which allowed…

Developers detest drudgery. The entire field of programming is proof of how hard people will work to automate away the boring tasks involved in building things. And, as vibe coding has proved, they’ve even managed to find ways to not do most of the work of putting products together. So…

OpenAI is removing limits on text-based chats for all users on ChatGPT, which recently crossed the 1 billion weekly user mark, the company announced today. The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will power this experience and will be the default model for Free and Go users, replacing GPT-5.5. Both users will…

Tinder isn’t the only major dating app turning away from the swipe and toward real-world events to attract Gen Z users who’ve grown tired of traditional online dating. On Wednesday, Bumble touted the early success of its newest app, Plans, designed to connect people “IRL” in low-pressure group settings, and…

Security researchers say they have evidence that a Chinese-linked spyware has expanded from mainland China to now target victims in over a dozen countries, including across Europe and the United States. The previously identified spyware also has new functionality capable of stealing troves of data and remotely bricking devices. The…

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Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly on the Expo Hall floor at San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15. That’s exactly what our Exhibit Program offers, and it’s still open to showcase your startup.  Here’s what $12,500 buys you:  A 6’ x 30″ table…

If there’s one thing that Disney has made sure of since its acquisition of the entire Star Wars franchise, it’s that the galaxy far, far away will always be plodding along front and center for years to come. The House of Mouse has proliferated the force with an abundance of…