Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in IranDonald Trump has announced the US has started "major combat operations" in Iran, accusing the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".The US president released a video on his social media network Truth Social in the early hours of the morning in the US, shortly after...

The battle begins: 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open  Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images 6:30 AM PST · February 9, 2026 Early-stage founders, this is your moment! Are you ready to put your startup to the test on the ultimate global stage? The Startup Battlefield is calling. Nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, the...

Anthropic Expands Claude's Free Tier With More FeaturesNow that OpenAI has added ads to its free and low-cost ChatGPT plans, its competition is having a "field day," so to speak. Anthropic hit back with Super Bowl ads criticizing the move and saying its Claude service would stay ad-free. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded by saying OpenAI intended to avoid putting its best features behind a...

Keep winter spending surprises from leaving you out in the coldArticle contentInstead of absorbing travel into your monthly household budget, build it into your annual spending plan alongside RRSP and TFSA contributions. For instance, if you typically spend $12,000 on winter travel and recreation, acknowledge this when you outline your budget. Then once it is planned, you can look for ways to...

Dyson's Slimmest Cordless Vacuum Now Has a Swiffer-Like Cousin. I Tried ItDyson's PencilVac was one of the most intriguing cordless vacuums I've used in years because of its ultralight, ultraslim design, which made it feel more like a broom than a vacuum. The new Dyson PencilWash retains the same style but adds mopping functionality for $349. I got to try it out at Dyson's Soho store to...