SciTech

A former Netflix game studio went indie to reach more players

January 28, 2026

When Netflix first acquired cozy game developer Spry Fox in 2022, it made a lot of sense. The studio had been around for over a decade and had several hits with mobile games like Triple Town and Alphabear. That approachable style of puzzle game seemed like a good fit for Netflix's mobile-first strategy, and, as […]

Atomic scientists set Doomsday Clock 4 seconds closer to global catastrophe

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

The Doomsday Clock moved closer than ever to midnight, with AI threats, conflicts, and aggressive behavior by nuclear powers among factors driving risks for global disaster.

DOST-PTRI eyes to develop scanning system to check counterfeit textiles

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research (DOST-PTRI) Institute is planning to develop a scanning system that would detect counterfeit textiles.

Health threat of global plastics projected to soar

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

PARIS, France - The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday.

Astronomers unveil map of dark matter’s distribution in universe

January 27, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope in a patch of the sky covering almost three times the area of the full moon, scientists have created the most detailed cosmic map to date of the mysterious substance called dark matter that account...

Learning through arcade games? Engineering students build ‘Aral-cade”

January 26, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

Have you ever imagined learning while playing an arcade video game? A group of engineering students has turned that idea into reality by developing a fun and interactive way to help improve children"s reading literacy.

Marcos OK’d National Digital Connectivity Plan — DICT

January 26, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the National Digital Connectivity Plan (NDCP).

This founder cracked firefighting — now he’s creating an AI gold mine

January 26, 2026

The nozzle is just the beginning – what company founder Sunny Sethi calls "the muscle on the ground.”

ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia

January 26, 2026

Information from the conservative-leaning, AI-generated encyclopedia developed by Elon Musk’s xAI is beginning to appear in answers from ChatGPT.

Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it

January 26, 2026

Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.

Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI

January 26, 2026

Some of the major players in science fiction and pop culture are taking firmer stances against generative AI.

Why Minnesota Can’t Do More to Stop ICE

January 26, 2026

Garrett M. Graff

Democratic lawmakers have few options that wouldn’t trigger something like civil war.

Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE

January 26, 2026

Terrence O’Brien

It's not surprising when the guy who's been yelling about the horrors of late-stage capitalism on Instagram for the last five years turns his ire towards ICE. But something different has been happening over the week or so, following the most recent shootings of civilians by federal agents - even accounts that stay laser focused […]

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo

January 26, 2026

Kirsten Korosec

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun

January 26, 2026

Shortly after federal agents killed Alex Pretti Saturday morning, the Department of Homeland Security began to run with the story that the dead man had been armed and dangerous. He had a gun, DHS said. (A Bellingcat analysis of the video concludes that Pretti was unarmed when he was shot.) He had approached the agents […]

Apple will reportedly unveil its Gemini-powered Siri assistant in February

January 26, 2026

We’re about to get our first real look at the results of the recently announced AI partnership between Apple and Google.

What is Bending Spoons? The little-known firm behind Vimeo’s sweeping layoffs

January 26, 2026

Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

Google says it’s fixed Gmail issues with spam and misclassification

January 26, 2026

If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone.

Trusting your phone to Abxylute’s mobile controller requires a big leap of faith

January 26, 2026

Andrew Liszewski

As a retro gaming fan, I was thrilled when Apple opened its App Store to emulators in 2024, but I've yet to find a controller that makes me want to fully embrace retro gaming on my phone. Clamp-on controllers like the Backbone Pro are a bit too bulky, and I don't want to prop my […]

Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?

January 25, 2026

Americans do not like masked secret police. There is really no other way to put it. The reasons why are manifold: accountability, trust in law enforcement, and just plain overall vibes. More concretely, not being able to tell who's a cop and who's not is dangerous. An assassin masquerading as law enforcement killed Minnesota legislator […]

Sony’s first clip earbuds don’t quite hit the mark

January 25, 2026

The Sony LinkBuds Clip are the company's first clip earbuds. They follow the innovative donut-hole LinkBuds and LinkBuds Open and, like their predecessors, allow you to listen to music or podcasts, make phone calls, or be active outdoors while still maintaining awareness of your surroundings. The clip design has become more popular over the past […]

The great e-bike crackdown has begun

January 25, 2026

Andrew J. Hawkins

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the e-bike movement, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Last week, I did something I don't typically do, which […]

Phonak Audeo Infinio Ultra Sphere Review: Premium Hearing Aids

January 25, 2026

Christopher Null

This new prescription hearing aid has a special chip designed to improve hearing in noisy conditions.

No One Is Quite Sure Why Ice Is Slippery

January 25, 2026

Paulina Rowińska

A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn't entirely clear why that layer forms.

How Long Should You Cold Plunge? We Asked Experts (2026)

January 25, 2026

You don't need to Ernest Shackleton yourself to reap the benefits of cold plunging. A calm, controlled ice bath is key.

The Lego Pokémon Line Shows Toys Are Only for Rich Adults Now

January 25, 2026

Who cares about kids when adult collectors are willing to pay top dollar?

Bambu P1S Combo Review: Clean, Fast, 3D Printing

January 25, 2026

This is the easiest to use 3D printer I've ever tried.

The 10 Best Essential Oil Diffusers We’ve Tried in 2026 (and 2 to Avoid)

January 25, 2026

Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets. After researching and testing over a dozen devices, the Urpower Aroma is our favorite for most people.

DICT: Social media verification likely to remain voluntary

January 25, 2026

GMA News Online / SciTech

Verification of social media accounts will likely remain voluntary, despite the Department of Information and Communications Technology"s plan to release a new policy measure to curb fake news next week.

The day of the second killing

January 25, 2026

Steven Garcia, as told to Gaby Del Valle: I was in the middle of a frozen lake when I got the notification from The Minnesota Star Tribune that there had been a shooting. I was on assignment at a pond hockey event, and someone who was supposed to play later that evening said he probably […]

The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti

January 25, 2026

Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaging the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

January 25, 2026

Terrence O’Brien

The FBI went to Microsoft last year with a warrant, asking them to hand over keys to unlock encrypted data stored on three laptops as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving the COVID unemployment assistance program in Guam - and Microsoft complied. Typically, companies resist handing over encryption keys to authorities. Most famously, […]

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations

January 25, 2026

Caroline Haskins

A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance.

Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos

January 25, 2026

There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference.

Former Googlers seek to captivate kids with an AI-powered learning app

January 25, 2026

Sparkli said that education systems often fall behind in teaching modern concepts. The company wants to teach kids about topics like skills design, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship by creating an AI-powered learning "expedition."

MicroSD Express cards and Anker’s travel adapter rule the deal roost this week

January 25, 2026

Welcome to the weekend, friends! We’re still in a bit of a deals lull before the Presidents Day and V-Day sales begin, the bulk of which we anticipate kicking off the first week of February. However, for now, we’re still seeing some solid discounts on a few newer gadgets and some old, Verge-approved favorites. Anker’s […]

SEC drops lawsuit against Winklevoss twins’ Gemini crypto exchange

January 25, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped its lawsuit against Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Trump backers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken

January 25, 2026

Terrence O’Brien

Some Gmail users may have noticed that promotional emails that normally go to their own siloed tab have started flooding their inbox. Reports hit the Google forums and Reddit that messages are bypassing the Updates and Promotional filters and went straight to Gmail inboxes. Some also reported seeing a banner at the top of some […]