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The founder experience at TechCrunch All Stage: Built for people building what's next

https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/13/the-founder-experience-at-techcrunch-all-stage-built-for-people-building-whats-next/

For a founder, time is the one resource you can't raise. That's why TechCrunch All Stage — happening July 15 in Boston's SoWa Power Station — is designed to make every minute count. Whether you're at the whiteboard sketching v1 of your product or figuring out how to lead a team of 50, TechCrunch All

What to expect at TechCrunch All Stage: One day, countless connections and takeaways

https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/13/what-to-expect-at-techcrunch-all-stage-one-day-countless-connections-and-takeaways/

Whether you're a founder gearing up for your next raise or a VC scouting your next portfolio win, TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, packs more into one day than most multi-day conferences manage to deliver. This isn't your typical sit-and-listen event. It's desi

Anne Wojcicki is taking back control of 23andMe

Anne Wojcicki is taking back control of 23andMe

https://www.theverge.com/news/687123/23andme-anne-wojcicki-acquisition

23andMe co-founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki is set to buy back the company after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year. On Friday, 23andMe and TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit public benefit corporation run by Wojcicki, announced in a press release that TTAM would b

The best budget smartphone you can buy

The best budget smartphone you can buy

https://www.theverge.com/21420196/best-budget-smartphone-cheap

Some of us take a kind of "I eat to live" rather than an "I live to eat" approach to gadgets. They're tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that's you — and there's no judgment here from a certifiable gadget […]

Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2

Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2

https://www.theverge.com/news/687056/spaceballs-2-mel-brooks-yogurt-returning-2027

Spaceballs, which was first released nearly 40 years ago, is getting a sequel in 2027 from Amazon MGM Studios. A Spaceballs 2 announcement trailer posted Thursday doesn't have any solid details besides the date, though it does poke fun at the entertainment industry's obsession with franchises and sp

The best AirPods to buy

The best AirPods to buy

https://www.theverge.com/tech/645217/best-apple-airpods-pro

Whether you're buying your first pair of AirPods or replacing a well-used older pair, it's easy to understand why so many iPhone owners prefer Apple's earbuds and headphones over other options. Apple has spent years gradually adding new features that work best — and sometimes only work at all — with

The Switch 2 gives Splatoon 3 a fantastically fresh coat of paint

The Switch 2 gives Splatoon 3 a fantastically fresh coat of paint

https://www.theverge.com/nintendo/686128/splatoon-3-switch-2-update-overview

Splatoon 3 already looked phenomenal on the original Switch, in a way that seemed to defy the console's hardware limitations. The game's paint-slicked visuals were gorgeous, and its chaotic battles were a testament to how well the Switch could run software that was fine-tuned to make the best of its

Belkin's 3-in-1 Qi2 wireless charger is the cheapest it's been in months

Belkin's 3-in-1 Qi2 wireless charger is the cheapest it's been in months

https://www.theverge.com/tech/686920/belkin-boostcharge-pro-3-in-1-apple-pencil-usb-c-anker-prime-tb5-docking-station-deal-sale

If you're looking to declutter the cables on your desk or nightstand and keep all of your devices charged, Belkin's Qi2-ready BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 wireless charger will help you get the job done. Right now, it's on sale for $99.99 ($30 off) at Amazon in black and white color schemes. That's both i

Google's test turns search results into an AI-generated podcast

Google's test turns search results into an AI-generated podcast

https://www.theverge.com/news/686904/google-audio-overviews-ai-podcast-search

Google is rolling out a test that puts its AI-powered Audio Overviews on the first page of search results on mobile. The experiment, which you can enable in Labs, will let you generate an AI podcast-style discussion for certain queries. If you search for something like, "How do noise cancellation he

Anbernic's sliding screen handheld might be too chunky and heavy for your pockets

Anbernic's sliding screen handheld might be too chunky and heavy for your pockets

https://www.theverge.com/news/686862/anbernic-rg-slide-handheld-emulator-console-psp-go

Anbernic hasn't officially released or even put its new RG Slide handheld up for preorder yet, but a handful of reviewers have recently shared their first impressions of the new console. Anbernic may be leaning a bit too far into novelty and nostalgia with the RG Slide's design, while not actually c

Kwikset's newest smart lock gets almost everything right

Kwikset's newest smart lock gets almost everything right

https://www.theverge.com/smart-home-review/679903/kwikset-halo-select-smart-lock-review

Legacy lock maker Kwikset has been producing innovative smart locks since 2013, when it released the first touch-to-open lock, the Kwikset Kevo. The company followed that up with the launch of one of the first key-free locks in 2016, one of the earliest Apple HomeKit locks, and one of the first fing