Interpol uses AI to identify 126 terrorists by analyzing over 100,000 images with new facial recognition tools

This allowed 126 people to be identified on paper as potential terrorists who would still need to be tracked down by the international police organization. . This approach left 6,362 unique, high-quality images, which…

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Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely

This time, he wants to ditch rare-earth magnets entirely, in a bid to further separate the U.S. from China’s supply chain. As one of the founders in Startup Battlefield 200 who will compete at TechCrunch Disrupt next…

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Why Google's forgotten Pixelbook Go is still my favorite laptop in 2026

It's from 2019. It's a Google Pixelbook Go that I bought new, even though it was manufactured seven years ago. It's the only thing that's filled the netbook-sized hole in my heart, and makes me wish Google would bring it…

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DOJ defends Trump’s White House ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW

In a court document filed on Tuesday evening, the government’s lawyers justified President Donald Trump’s decision to ban the three organizations. They stated that access to the building is a privilege, not a right. The…

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Contrary to some reports, you don't have two brains

While the hindbrain may form a distinct fate first, most of the volume of the mature brain (pink) comes from the forebrain. Credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Late last week, we started seeing headlines about how…

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The GMKtec M8 is a surprisingly powerful 4.5-star mini PC for the office — and it's now discounted at Amazon

And for a limited time, it's discounted at Amazon . • Best for: Remote workers and office professionals who want a reliable and powerful machine for work. • The deal: The GMKtec M8 mini PC is now $390 (was $480) at…

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UiPath’s Dines says AI needs a manual and launches Cartographer to write it

Dines used his keynote at FUSION, UiPath’s annual conference at the Wynn Las Vegas, to make the case for that manual. He then introduced the product UiPath built to write it: UiPath Cartographer , which builds what the…

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Europe's fastest supercomputer is finally getting its domestic silicon infusion

On Tuesday, French chip designer SiPearl began delivery of its long-anticipated Rhea1 CPUs to Bull for integration into the system. Jupiter, which came online last year, became the European Union's first exascale…

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I spent 5 minutes with the Galaxy S26 Ultra; its standout upgrade isn't on the spec sheet

Specs-wise, each model is similar to its S25 counterpart, and I don't want a Google Pixel-inspired scam detection mode because bad scam messages are a constant source of joy. There are some neat tweaks: Privacy Display…

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AI Agents Teamed Up to Cheat at Blackjack. Their Collusion Is Getting Harder to Spot

After researchers instructed them to count cards during a game of blackjack, the agents—which were controlled by the same model—developed a spontaneous secret code to help them get ahead. Though the episode happened…

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