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Consumer Technology
Breville’s $300 Toaster Watches Bread Turn Golden
The toaster has started watching. Breville’s Eye Q Toaster uses optical sensors to judge bread by color instead of relying…
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AI Ethics & Policy
Vance Rejects AI Regulation as Safety Warnings Escalate
The AI safety argument has entered its Frankenstein phase. JD Vance, the US vice-president, publicly dismissed calls for AI regulation…
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Future of Work
New York’s Entry-Level Tech Ladder Is Losing Its First Rung
The first rung of tech’s ladder is breaking. Entry-level job postings for computer and mathematical occupations in New York City…
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AI in Science & Research
Chimpanzees Pass Down Tools Through Hands-On Lessons
Chimpanzees do more than use tools. Wild adults pass tools to younger relatives, helping them learn how to fish for…
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AI Ethics & Policy
AI Safety Warnings Are Moving From Dystopian Theory to Policy
AI’s worst-case scenario is no longer confined to fiction. Jacob Coxon quit his job at Anthropic because he could no…
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AI News & Trends
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Faces Two Deadlines Before October
The exhibit clock is down to four days. Companies have until September 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT to book an…
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Consumer Technology
Amazon Sets October Dates for Its Second Prime Day Event
The October shopping event now has dates. Amazon will hold Prime Big Deal Days on October 6 and 7, 2026,…
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AI in Healthcare
Medallion Expands Its Credentialing Platform With Andros Acquisition
Medallion has acquired Andros. The transaction makes Medallion the largest AI-native credentialing platform in the country, bringing more than a…
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Large Language Models
Why MoE Models Can Outrun Dense Models Without More Parameters
Parameter count no longer tells the whole performance story. Dense and Mixture-of-Experts models can carry similar total weights yet perform…
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Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Delivery Bots Are Scaling Faster Than Cities Can Handle
The machines are multiplying. Delivery robots and drone deliveries are moving from limited trials toward wider deployment, but the systems…
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