Munich conference ends with Europe looking for a future less dependent on the U.S. Munich conference ends with Europe looking for a future less dependent on the U.S. As the Munich Security Conference wraps up, reassurances from Marco Rubio met a Europe questioning whether it can — and must — stand on its own.

YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTokEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.YouTube is adding even more TikTok-like features to Shorts, including a new “clear screen” mode that removes the icons and text from the video you’re watching. In a blog post on...

Turning your purse into a cyberdeck is the most fun way to resist big tech When I reach out to the self-proclaimed “open source baddie” CC for an interview, I’m pretty sure she’s emailing me back from a pink mermaid purse. “I’m just having so much fun,” she tells me about her seashell cyberdeck. “It’s a Tamagotchi. It’s also an e-reader. It’s networked to my vault and my servers, so it has...

The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’ The city’s tech scene is reeling as U.S. immigration agents have escalated their crackdown in Minneapolis, killing several people, including at least two U.S. citizens.  Eight Minneapolis-based founders and investors told TechCrunch that they have put much of their work on hold and now spend their days focused...

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026....