A routine call to Walmart may have left customers with more than a solved shopping problem: a lawsuit says it may have left behind a biometric voiceprint, too. Two Illinois residents, Carol J. Krupke and Jeanne Thomas, have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Walmart Inc., accusing the retail giant of illegally collecting and…
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…
Meta is formally ending what amounted to a tokenmaxxing incentive program for employees. In an internal announcement this week, the social media giant told workers that their performance evaluations would no longer be dependent upon how much they used AI tools, three employees who received the message tell WIRED. But as Meta workers simultaneously begin…
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. Hear from startup and venture leaders shaping the tech ecosystem, including Grant Lee, CEO and co-founder of Gamma; Leah Solivan, founder and general partner at Precedent.vc; Robby Stein, VP of…
TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to MobiPDF Ultimate Plan for $49.99 (reg. $280.84). In a software landscape crowded with half-measures, MobiPDF’s lifetime license positions itself as a compelling anchor for document-heavy workflows. Priced at $49.99 (reg. $280.84), it promises a full slate of PDF editing, conversion, and protection tools. At its core, MobiPDF aims to be a comprehensive alternative…
Every fall, LEGO celebrates the day when young witches and wizards return to Hogwarts for another year of adventures. The official LEGO Back to Hogwarts 2026 shopping event starts Aug. 29 and runs through Sept. 6. Whether you’re from Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin — fans young and old will want to get their paws…
If you’ve been shopping for an Amazon Kindle or smart speaker in the past week, you might’ve noticed some brand-new prices. That’s right: Amazon has hiked prices by $20 to $100 on its popular devices like the Echo, Eero, and Fire Stick. It’s not alone in this move. We’ve seen similar increases from other tech…
At our past TechCrunch Disrupt events, AI has taken center stage, both throughout our programming and in a stage of its own. This year, the technology, implications, and players are so rapidly developing and widespread that we’re expanding the single AI stage into two! The AI Stage will continue as you’d expect, with a rundown…
Instagram is making it harder for AI-generated influencers to pass themselves off as real people — and accounts that don’t disclose their synthetic identities could pay for it in reach. The company announced Monday that it is renaming its existing “AI creator” label to “AI-generated profile” and will begin limiting the reach of accounts that…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsBest Labor Day Apple dealBest Labor Day laptop dealBest Labor Day TV dealBest Labor Day headphones dealBest Labor Day smart home deal We’re still a few days out from Labor Day, but retailers’ holiday sales are already live in full force. It’s an especially good time to…
