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Day: June 13, 2025
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While it didn’t quite make the cut in our guide to the best virtual private networks (VPNs), NordVPN remains one of the more popular providers out there for a reason, and right now you can save up to 76 percent on its two-year plans, with […]
“Middle East Tensions Soar: Israel-Iran Strikes Shake Region, US Calls for Restraint” – 6/13/2025, 6:28:33 PM
Here are the latest world news headlines as of June 13, 2025: Major News Headlines Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran overnight, targeting the capital…
Kwikset’s newest smart lock gets almost everything right
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 […]
Wikipedia cancels plan to test AI summaries after editors skewer the idea
Wikipedia is backing off a plan to test AI article summaries. Earlier this month, the platform announced plans to trial the feature for about 10 percent of mobile web visitors. To say they weren’t well-received by editors would be an understatement. The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) […]
The founder experience at TechCrunch All Stage: Built for people building what’s 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 […]
Google’s Gemini AI will summarize PDFs for you when you open them
Google is rolling out new Gemini AI features for Workspace users that make it easier to find information in PDFs and form responses. The Gemini-powered file summarization capabilities in Google Drive have now expanded to PDFs and Google Forms, allowing key details and insights to […]
CBP’s Predator Drone Flights Over LA Are a Dangerous Escalation
Custom and Border Protection flying powerful Predator B drones over Los Angeles further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters typically handled by state or local authorities.
Spotify is adding the ability to remotely download playlists to secondary devices
Spotify is rolling out a new feature that lets Premium subscribers remotely download playlists to additional devices. For instance, a user could initiate a download on an iPhone for an iPad or for a backup phone ahead of a trip. That’s all fine and good, […]
Google’s test turns search results into an AI-generated podcast
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 […]