Thursday, May 14, 2026

Best Board Game Black Friday Deals: Azul, Wingspan, Splendor

Though there are plenty of ways to play board games online at little to no cost, pulling out a board and feeling the tokens, dice, and...

Both models of Apple Pencil are discounted for Black Friday

If you’re a regular user of any of Apple’s best iPads you will likely find some companionship in a tool like the Apple Pencil. And right...

Webb investigates super puffy exoplanet where it rains sand

Exoplanets come in many forms, from dense, rocky planets like Earth and Mars to gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. But some planets discovered outside our...

How to delete or deactivate your Facebook account

Maybe you just need to take a break from using Facebook. Or maybe you haven't used your Facebook account in awhile and don't plan to in...

A timeline of Sam Altman’s firing from OpenAI — and the fallout

In a dramatic turn of events late Friday, ex-Y Combinator president Sam Altman was fired as CEO of AI startup OpenAI, the company behind viral AI...

Why EV voltage matters, and what it means for charging speed

Electric cars are slowly, but surely becoming commonplace, and they introduce a whole new generation of specifications that are worth caring about. Range is an obvious...

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Deal Dive: An AI application that isn’t just marginally better

Since the AI frenzy started over a year ago, we’ve seen many, um, interesting use cases for the tech that’s been deemed the greatest innovation since...

Robotics Q&A with Toyota Research Institute’s Max Bajracharya and Russ Tedrake

For the next few weeks, TechCrunch’s robotics newsletter Actuator will be running Q&As with some of the top minds in robotics. Subscribe here for future updates.  Part...

Best smart plug Black Friday deals: Get connected from $10

Smart plugs come with a variety of features, but their primary purpose is to upgrade your non-smart electronic devices with smart home capabilities. If you’re interested,...