WHALEFALL Review: You’re Not Ready for This—Complimentary
Nerdist’s Whalefall review explores a gripping blend of whale-stomach survival horror, unresolved family pain, and Jay Gardiner’s race to escape.
5 startups that impressed VCs at the recent PearX demo day
PearX recently hosted its latest demo day in San Francisco, featuring a fresh lineup of startups that caught the attention…
Hot Girl Hotline: The AI Era’s Version of ‘Dear Abby
Hot Girl Hotline is changing the way young women seek relationship advice in the AI era. Rather than relying on…
Sam Altman: The World Must Endure for the Benefits of AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has made a bold statement: society must endure certain negative consequences to fully reap the benefits…
HackerRank’s AI Interviewer Shows the Future of Job Interviews
HackerRank’s latest innovation, Chakra, is transforming the interview process by turning static screenings into dynamic, interactive assessments. After around six…
OpenAI introduces visual ads alongside image generation outputs
OpenAI is introducing visual display ads to its advertising offerings, allowing ads to show up next to images generated by…
Open vs. Closed AI: Founders’ Choices at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
For AI startups today, choosing between open and closed models is more than just a one-time decision. As the landscape…
New Steam Roguelike With 90% Positive Reviews Revives the PSP Era
Ratatan revives Patapon’s rhythm-driven battles as a roguelike, earning 90% positive Steam reviews. It leaves early access Oct. 15 on Switch 2, PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X.
Epic Delays Marvel and Star Wars Crossover Amid AI Push
Epic Games delays its unannounced Marvel and Star Wars crossover shooter, with no new release date, as it pushes developers toward AI-first production.
Classic YA Survival Novel to Get a Netflix Film Adaptation
Netflix is adapting Gary Paulsen’s survival novel *Hatchet*, with Derek Cianfrance set to write and direct in partnership with the author’s estate.
Hackers set store fridges to 50°C, spoiling food across France
Hackers remotely heated supermarket fridges across France to 50°C, spoiling food and causing potentially millions of euros in losses.
AI startup says it can create permit-ready blueprints in minutes
Blueprints AI’s second-generation software can take a project description or sketch and produce coordinated plans for a building’s architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and interior design. When a user changes one part of the design, the system revises the full project and checks it against local building codes. The company says it can generate code-compliant, […]
