The U.S. government has rescinded its export restrictions on chip design software to China, U.S.-based Synopsys announced.

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The electric vehicle maker has posted its second straight quarter of declining deliveries this year, continuing to pay the price for Elon Musk's political turn.

The tech giant is posting staggering profits and leading the AI revolution.

I’ve been reviewing one of XREAL’s more recent releases of AR glasses: the . These are certainly the most versatile pair of AR glasses I’ve tried out so far, and they actually really come to life somewhere you wouldn’t expect: the M4 iPad Pro running iPadOS 26. come in at just under 3 ounces (84 grams), making them easy to just carry around.

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The US tech giant will axe 4% of its global workforce and plough money into artificial intelligence.

The robots kicked, scored and tumbled while competing at a tourmentant in Beijing.

The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of the Chicago ABC owned station, which likely made the cameos possible.

The Japanese creature comedy offers 'Jaws' riffs, low-budget special effects, and sky-high B-movie energy.

NordVPN is feeling generous these days! On top of getting a top-rated VPN, you can also score an Amazon gift card.

xAI’s gas turbines get official approval from Memphis, Tennessee, even as civil rights groups prepare to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations.

OpenAI wants to make clear that Robinhood's sale of "OpenAI tokens" will not give everyday consumers equity — or stock — in OpenAI.

Stargate joint venture with SoftBank seeks more computing power to run powerful AI models

After Meta said some Facebook Groups were wrongly suspended, users tell the BBC the impact it is having - and say it's a wider problem.

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on more safety measures for online platforms, such as preventing screen-records of children's livestreams.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is back at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders to dig into what’s next in tech. And when it comes to artificial intelligence, the conversations aren’t just technical — they’re creative, cinematic, and boundary-pushing. That’s why Nikola Todorovic is headed to the AI […]

The animated pop stars of Netflix's smash hit are climbing the Billboard charts.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's closing of its Juniper deal created an opening in the index, which has added several technology companies in recent months.

It took a minute, but Apple has at last activated its official Threads account. And thanks to its massive Instagram presence, it instantly picked up nearly 5 million followers.

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The Netflix sequel sets up a Charlize Theron vs. Uma Thurman showdown for the ages, but Mahoney made sure her film prioritized subtle emotionality as its connective tissue.