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Wacom’s Movinkpad 11 is a fun and mid-priced entry point for digital artists

Wacom’s Movinkpad 11 is a fun and mid-priced entry point for digital artists

The Movinkpad 11 a versatile little graphics tablet that can help make your wildest digital art dreams come true....

Alex NovakAug 8
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Rippling Blew Millions on AI, Then Built a Tool to Track Your Employees' Spending

Rippling Blew Millions on AI, Then Built a Tool to Track Your Employees' Spending

Rippling blew millions on AI in months, then built a tool to track employee spending. It's a Band-Aid on a bullet wound — and a privacy nightmare in the making.

Alex NovakAug 8
Unemployed and AI-Skeptical: Can a Coder Still Land a Tech Job?

Unemployed and AI-Skeptical: Can a Coder Still Land a Tech Job?

A 48-year-old developer, skeptical of AI, finds a job by targeting industries where reliability beats hype. Here's his playbook.

Alex NovakAug 8
Starlink's $350 trap: When Musk's sky internet is actually worth it

Starlink's $350 trap: When Musk's sky internet is actually worth it

Starlink's $350 up-front fee is a good deal for rural folks, but a rip-off for city dwellers. Here's the smart spender's guide to 2026 internet.

Alex NovakAug 8
Airbnb Bets Big on AI as Stock Soars 15% — Chesky Says 'We're All In'

Airbnb Bets Big on AI as Stock Soars 15% — Chesky Says 'We're All In'

Airbnb's stock soared 15% after CEO Brian Chesky revealed he's going all-in on AI. The skeptic-turned-believer says AI is the reason growth is back — and he's betting billions on it.

Alex NovakAug 8
Doximity's 50% AI Pop: Smart Bet or Desperate Pivot?

Doximity's 50% AI Pop: Smart Bet or Desperate Pivot?

Doximity's 50% AI-fueled stock surge looks great on paper, but it's a high-risk bet that could cannibalize its core pharma marketing business. Here's why you shouldn't chase the hype.

Alex NovakAug 8
AI Agents Are Coming for Crypto — and They'll Spend Like Drunk Sailors

AI Agents Are Coming for Crypto — and They'll Spend Like Drunk Sailors

Crypto's next wave of users won't be human. Autonomous AI agents are set to flood the blockchain, spending money and reshaping demand. The infrastructure race is on.

Alex NovakAug 8
Meta's $942M Child Safety Fine: A Slap on the Wrist or a Wake-Up Call?

Meta's $942M Child Safety Fine: A Slap on the Wrist or a Wake-Up Call?

New Mexico hits Meta with another $567M for child safety failures, bringing total to $942M. But is it enough to actually protect kids? The math says no.

Alex NovakAug 7
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Founder's Survival Guide to the AI Era

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Founder's Survival Guide to the AI Era

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is more than a conference — it's a survival guide for founders in the AI era. Here's how to navigate it without getting lost in the hype.

Alex NovakAug 7
China Opens First Robot School: Inside the Factory for Mechanical Minds

China Opens First Robot School: Inside the Factory for Mechanical Minds

China just opened the world's first school for robots, teaching machines to think. It's not science fiction — it's a wake-up call for humanity.

Alex NovakAug 7
Grindr's $350-A-Month AI Experiment Looks Crazy. It's Working.

Grindr's $350-A-Month AI Experiment Looks Crazy. It's Working.

Grindr's $350-a-month AI tier seemed insane, but CEO George Arison says it's driving record subscriber growth and retention. Here's how AI is quietly rewriting the dating playbook.

Alex NovakAug 7
Meta's $567M Slap on the Wrist: New Mexico Just Showed Big Tech's Real Price

Meta's $567M Slap on the Wrist: New Mexico Just Showed Big Tech's Real Price

A New Mexico court just ruled Meta's algorithms are 'defective and unreasonably dangerous.' But $567M is pocket change — here's why this verdict matters more than the money.

Alex NovakAug 7