I Used AI to Help Me Stay Ahead of Home Maintenance. Here's How The chatbots' answers may not always be right, but they can let you know what problems to watch out for. Rachel Kane Contributor and former Senior Editor Rachel is a freelancer based in Echo Park, Los Angeles and has been writing and producing content for nearly two decades on subjects ranging from tech to fashion,...

The global sweet protein extracts market is estimated at USD 14.1 million in 2025 and is forecast to expand at a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% to reach USD 30.8 million by 2035. The global food formulation landscape is undergoing a massive chemical de-risking phase as developers seek to completely replace high-intensity artificial sweeteners with hyper-potent, plant-derived...

People Spent Less Time on Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn Last Year. Here's Why Social media is showing you more ads, suggestions and recommended posts, pushing aside content you actually want. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news at the intersection of tech, personal finance and consumer sentiment. Dashia investigates...

Taylor Swift Trademarks Her Voice and Image to Counter AITaylor Swift is taking legal action against potential AI misuse by trademarking her voice and image. The pop legend on Friday filed three trademark applications: two voice tracks and one image, as reported earlier Monday by Variety.The two trademark filings involve the vocal phrases "Hey, it's Taylor Swift" and "Hey, it's Taylor" and...

How to avoid bad hires in early-stage startups Image Credits:TechCrunch 5:02 AM PST · February 26, 2026 This week on TechCrunch’s founder-focused podcast, Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen is joined by Sarah Lucena, the CEO and co-founder of Mappa, a behavioral intelligence platform that uses voice AI to decode...