August 9, 2026

Emily Rampling

Tech & AI

5 Best AI Notetakers (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Other AI Notetakers We’ve Tested This is a nascent category that’s growing. Here are others we’ve tested, but we’ll also be keeping an

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Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings

Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps’ “Ask Maps” feature is gaining a slew of new agentic capabilities, including the ability to order

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Texas Pauses Data Center Approvals as Requests Hit 474 GW

Texas data center developers can still build, but getting power from the state’s main grid just became more complicated. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered

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T-Mobile is giving away the new Motorola Razr for free — how to qualify

TL;DR: The Motorola Razr is available for free with T-Mobile. To qualify for this offer, simply activate a new line on an Experience

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Barkbox Promo Codes and Discounts: Up to 50% Off

As my fellow pet parents will know, it’s amazing how quickly even the tiniest of dogs can demolish their toys and treat stash.

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Get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until Friday

Let’s cut to the chase: Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off of our current $300 discount for your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt

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Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim

Google’s Pixel 11 lineup may be getting a new way to demand attention without lighting up its screen. Another leaked specification, however, appears

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Best Beats deal: Save $40 on Beats Studio Pro

SAVE $40: As of Aug. 5, the Beats Studio Pro are on sale for $159.95 at Amazon. That’s a 20% discount on the

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The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop

Agentic AI has permanently changed cybersecurity by making it quicker and easier to discover vulnerabilities in software and fix them—or develop so-called exploits

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Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools

Reddit on Wednesday announced a series of changes to its infrastructure and tools, designed to make it easier for people to participate on

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