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Australians Flock to VPNs in the Wake of Online Age-Restriction LawsA new set of laws in Australia requiring adult websites and app stores to age-restrict content for those under 18, and requiring AI companies to restrict chatbot offerings from displaying certain types of sensitive or adult content to minors, is apparently driving many to download Virtual Private Network apps there.Major adult...

I Played the New Lego Batman, a Whimsical Game That Takes the Dark Knight SeriouslyIf you told a comic book nerd like me that you love Batman, I might ask, "Which era?" Since his debut, nearly 90 years ago, the Dark Knight's story has had so many chapters and retellings that he's become a cultural symbol of core themes and elements, ready to be remixed into new versions for TV, film, audio...

Samsung Needs to Learn a Big Lesson From XiaomiIn the last week, both Samsung and Xiaomi have taken the wraps off their latest superphones, but only one of them has properly impressed me. I've spent weeks testing the Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi ahead of its launch at MWC 2026 and I concluded that it's the best camera phone I've ever used. I even gave it a CNET Editors' Choice award because it...

Sora’s shutdown could be a reality check moment for AI video OpenAI announced this week that it’s shutting down its Sora app and related video models just six months after launching the app. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I debated what the decision means for OpenAI and for the industry more broadly. To some extent, the move seems...

Savannah Guthrie in first interview after mum Nancy's disappearance says 'We are in agony'NBC via Getty ImagesSavannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie in 2023US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has spoken of her family's "agony" in the first interview since her mother's disappearance.Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since 1 February, when she was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona home....