• Valerion VisionMaster Max, Canon EOS R6 III and Samsung Bespoke Fridge

    Our reviews team is rested up after the CES grind and we’re back to business. This week we reviewed the latest devices from Valerion, Canon, Samsung and Sony, covering a wide range of product categories in the process. Grab yourself a beverage and cozy up with all the reviews you might’ve missed. Valerion VisionMaster Max Valerion Valerion’s VisionMaster Max delivers outstanding image quality thanks to its triple-laser system and dynamic iris. However, it’s not worth the extra money over rival projectors for most people. Pros Category-leading image quality Simple automatic setup Beautiful design Dolby Atmos and DTX support Cons Expensive…

  • How to use Google Photos’ new Me Meme feature

    Google has started rolling out a new feature for its Photos app that can turn your images into memes. The feature, called Me Meme, uses Google Gemini to take meme templates and recreate them with the photo you use from within the app. It’s still in its experimental stages and will only be available for users in the US in the English language. In addition, it seems to be rolling out for Android users only at the moment, and Google warns that the generated images may not match the original photo at times. If you do get access to the…

  • How to use Workout Buddy with Apple Watch and iOS 26

    Apple’s iOS 26 and watchOS 26 introduced a new fitness companion called Workout Buddy. This feature uses Apple Intelligence to provide spoken feedback during workouts and give motivation based on your activity history. Workout Buddy analyzes your pace, heart rate, distance and other metrics to deliver real-time encouragement and performance insights directly through connected Bluetooth headphones. It works in conjunction with the Workout app on Apple Watch and is partially controlled through the Fitness app on iPhone. This guide walks you through everything needed to set up and use Workout Buddy effectively during workouts. What Workout Buddy does It’s important…

  • 50% discount for +1 is ending | TechCrunch

    Time flies — and so will these savings. The lowest ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, along with the exclusive 50% off plus-one pass for the first 500 registrations, are almost gone. If you’ve been eyeing which tech conferences to lock into your calendar this year, this is your moment. Register now to save up to $680 on your pass and get a second ticket at 50% off. This offer ends next week on January 30, or once the first 500 tickets are claimed — whichever comes first. Why Disrupt?  From October 13–15, San Francisco’s Moscone West will become the global epicenter of tech. Disrupt unites 10,000 founders, VCs, operators, and tech leaders for…

  • TV channel, where to stream and more

    We might still be in the midst of the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean we can’t plan ahead for Super Bowl LX. For those of you who just can’t with Roman numerals, thats Super Bowl 60, and it’s taking place this year at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on February 8, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. Like all other Sunday Night Football games this season, the championship game will be broadcast on Super Bowl Sunday on NBC, and will stream live on Peacock. And it’s not just the game that we’re excited for, either. This year’s halftime performer is…

  • OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to visit India in mid-February, his first visit to the country in nearly a year, TechCrunch has learned. The visit comes as New Delhi prepares to host a major AI summit expected to draw top executives from Meta, Google, and Anthropic. India is hosting its first major AI event — the India AI Impact Summit 2026 — in New Delhi between February 16 and 20, bringing together global technology leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei alongside key Indian business figures like Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh…

  • Grok generated an estimated 3 million sexualized images — including 23,000 of children — over 11 days

    We already knew xAI’s Grok was barraging X with nonconsensual sexual images of real people. But now there are some numbers to put things in perspective. Over an 11-day period, Grok generated an estimated 3 million sexualized images — including an estimated 23,000 of children. Put another way, Grok generated an estimated 190 sexualized images per minute during that 11-day period. Among those, it made a sexualized image of children once every 41 seconds. On Thursday, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) published its findings. The British nonprofit based its findings on a random sample of 20,000 Grok images…

  • TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban

    TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has signed a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to form a majority American-owned joint venture to keep the social app operating in the U.S. The deal ends a six-year political saga that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term. Adam Presser, who was TikTok’s head of operations and trust and safety, will be the CEO of TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. TikTok CEO Shou Chew will serve as a director. The venture’s three managing investors, Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based…

  • Apple accuses Europe of ‘delay tactics’ following alternative app store collapse

    Following the shutdown of an alternative app store, Apple has accused the European Commission (EC) of using “political delay tactics” as an excuse to probe and fine the company, Bloomberg reported. Apple issued the statement preemptively as commission is reportedly preparing to blame Apple for the shutdown of third-party app store Setapp due to what the developer called “still-evolving and complex business terms.” As part of an EU ruling, Apple was forced to allow third-party marketplaces for apps once the Digital Markets Act (DMA) took effect in 2024. Apple agreed to allow such stores, but implemented fees of €0.50 per…

  • TikTok-like microdramas are going to make billions this year, even though they kind of suck

    Emily is a college student by day, but she works the night shift at the strip club to pay her tuition — she doesn’t think anyone will find out her secret, until one day, her mysterious English teacher shows up! Did he recognize her? Will her secret get out? Pay 60 “tokens” to see what happens next, or you can watch an ad, or… just buy a VIP pass for $20 per week and skip the ads altogether. These stories are pulpy and exaggerated, bursting with cringeworthy acting and writing. Yet these “microdramas” — TikTok-like shows with episodes about a…