Meta is testing a new “Series” feature for Reels that’s designed to make it easier to keep up with serialized content on Instagram and Facebook, the company told TechCrunch. Select creators will now be able to create a series using their Reels, both new and old. Each Reel will become an episode in a bigger … Read more
When we arrived in Japan in 2023, we bypassed the expensive international schools and enrolled our daughter directly into the local public system, essentially tossing her into the deep end of cultural immersion. It’s been a joy to watch her flourish and find a sense of belonging in a second language, but the experience has … Read more
TechCrunch is partnering with VivaTech 2026 to spotlight some of the most important conversations shaping the future of artificial intelligence. As part of the collaboration, TechCrunch and VivaTech will also showcase emerging founders through the VivaTech Innovation of the Year competition. The winner will earn a chance to pitch live in Paris and secure a … Read more
What a thrill for the Rams. For Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay. And for Myles Garrett, the generational defensive talent who finally got out of Cleveland and into a situation in which everyone cares as much about winning as he does. But what about you, L.A. sports fan? Are you hyped about the Rams’ latest … Read more
On her first day in office in 2022, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass promised voters bold action, standing with her allies as she declared a local emergency on homelessness. That moment of political stagecraft, meant to herald a new era of confident leadership, seems like a political lifetime ago. Bass, running in the June 2 … Read more
Hackers say they tricked Meta’s AI chatbot into giving them access to other people’s Instagram accounts — and all they had to do was ask. Over the weekend, people said they hijacked multiple Instagram accounts by asking Meta’s support chatbot to link a target’s Instagram account to a new email address, according to videos and … Read more
Password manager maker Dashlane says hackers have obtained at least a dozen encrypted vaults used for storing customer passwords during a weekend cyberattack. The company said on its website that hackers brute-forced the company’s two-factor authentication system, granting the hackers access to about 20 customer accounts. By defeating its two-factor mechanism, the hackers were able … Read more
Nick Pasqual, an actor who appeared in “How I Met Your Mother,” has been sentenced to 32 years to life for the attempted murder of his estranged girlfriend, L.A.-based makeup artist Allie Shehorn. Following a jury trial, Pasqual was also convicted of counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, according to … Read more
Myles Garrett has played nine NFL seasons. But with the Cleveland Browns, the five-time All-Pro defensive end never came close to reaching the Super Bowl. That prospect changed dramatically this week when the Rams sent edge rusher Jared Verse, a first-round draft pick and two other future draft picks to the Browns in exchange for … Read more
The New York Knicks are (finally) in the NBA Finals again, and New York City is losing its mind. It has been 27 years since the team has run this deep into the playoffs, and fans are embracing the moment. Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a lighthearted executive order abolishing bedtimes for kids during the championship … Read more
WASHINGTON — Acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Trump administration was scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts. “We are not moving forward with the fund, period,” Blanche said in response to questions at a House … Read more
For the past 10 years, Uber’s annual Lost & Found Index has provided a rather quirky anthropological snapshot of its riders — and even a few insights into society. The annual catalogue of millions of forgotten items ranges from mundane modern-day tools such as smartphones and laptops, to more eyebrow-raising objects like live fish, an … Read more
Peabo Bryson, a Grammy-winning R&B singer known for his duets from Disney classics “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast,” has died. He was 75. His family confirmed to The Times that he died Tuesday in Marietta, Ga. The cause was complications from a stroke he suffered over the weekend. “We are tremendously moved by the … Read more
An ex-Google executive has tips for surviving the AI era. Mo Gawdat, the former chief business officer for Google, predicts that 30% of certain job sectors will be gone by 2028, but people can still “double down on human skills” to overcome the turbulence. “We have an entire generation that is out of college today … Read more
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, under intense grilling at a Senate hearing Tuesday, refused to commit to abiding by federal court orders. Mullin also conceded that his predecessor as secretary, Kristi Noem, had inaccurately described two shootings involving immigration officers in Minneapolis. His refusal to commit to complying with court orders came during a testy … Read more