Tech & AI
This $40 file converter makes so many jobs easier, and it lasts for life
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
TL;DR: Convert files offline on your own computer with a Morphjet lifetime subscription on sale for $39.99 (reg. $79). Free online file converters make you upload
California’s Tallest and Most Iconic Trees Are Getting Heatstroke
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
“It’s kind of a double whammy,” said Todd Dawson, a plant ecophysiologist at the University of California Berkeley, who also didn’t participate in the study.
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
“The Social Reckoning,” Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to “The Social Network,” is on-track to make only $5.5 million at the domestic box office this weekend, according
AI Agents, Local Hardware, and Security Risks Reshape Tech
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
Explore the latest tech news, from ChatGPT’s interactive AI tools and Microsoft’s new hardware to cybersecurity threats, robotics, and Big Tech shakeups. The post AI
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on October 12, 2026
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
The Moon is slowly starting to make its way back into the sky. Just a small crescent is visible for now, but it will continue
How the 2026 Super El Niño and Climate Change Are Related
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
The tropical Pacific has seen heat build for months as a “super” El Niño takes shape. A climate phenomenon that forms every few years, this
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect
Apple Drops Intel Macs From Magic Mouse and Trackpad Compatibility Lists
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
Apple has removed Intel Macs from its US Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad compatibility lists, but the USB-C accessories reportedly continue working. The post Apple
A massive Cartoon Network leak exposes decades of behind-the-scenes animation files
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
A huge trove of behind-the-scenes animation material from Cartoon Network’s history appears to have leaked online, and it’s the kind of stuff animation nerds rarely,
These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate
- By Abigail Avery
- . October 12, 2026
Welcome back to Power Play! Each week, senior writer Molly Taft tackles a topic around this midterm season’s biggest issue: data centers. If you’ve got