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Belkin introduces its first longer-lasting semi-solid-state power banks
Belkin has launched its first power banks built with semi-solid-state battery technology, joining rivals such as BMX, Kuxiu and Zens in adopting the newer format. The company’s “BoostSolid Cell” design adds a gel-like layer alongside the standard liquid electrolyte, which Belkin says allows the devices to last up to three times longer than conventional power…
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Philips Hue adds Nanoleaf’s light panels to its ecosystem with a $40 module
Philips Hue is launching a $39.99 module that lets owners of Nanoleaf’s Hexagon, Triangle and Mini Triangle wall panels integrate them into the Hue smart lighting ecosystem, marking Hue’s first move into modular wall panels without building its own. Rather than compete, the two rival companies have partnered, letting Hue users control Nanoleaf panels via…
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Anker’s new MindBase is an AI-powered brain for your smart home
Anker has unveiled the Eufy MindBase, a local AI hub for its home security cameras that runs an on-device large language model, allowing footage to be processed without ever leaving the household network. Unveiled alongside several other smart home security products at the IFA tech show in Berlin, the MindBase is being pitched by Anker…
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Anker announces its first over-the-counter hearing aids
Anker has unveiled its first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids at IFA 2026, entering a market that recently lost two major US players. The launch comes shortly after LXE Hearing, parent company of Eargo and Lexie Hearing, announced it was exiting the US OTC hearing aid business, leaving a gap Anker may now be positioned to…
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Terminated employee cost company hundreds of thousands of dollars because nobody revoked access
A former IT worker, Yad Senapathy, has described how a company he once worked for lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after a terminated employee’s system access was never revoked. Confusion between HR and IT over who was responsible for cutting off credentials meant the ex-employee could log back in for several days, deleting files,…
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Juliet Is Back! Lollipop Chainsaw’s New Game Gets A “World Premiere Demo” At TGS 2026
Dragami Games has confirmed that its new Lollipop Chainsaw title will get a “world premiere demo” at Tokyo Game Show 2026, giving fans their first hands-on look at the project since it was announced last year. The developer revealed the news via social media alongside new teaser artwork, and it matters because details on the…
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Nicholas Todisco & Brad Pence Exiting Atlas Artists
Nicholas Todisco and Brad Pence, two partners at Los Angeles-based management company Atlas Artists, are leaving the firm, in what sources describe as an amicable departure. The move is notable because their client roster includes high-profile names such as Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham and rising actor Connor Storrie, best known for the Crave/HBO…
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Meta Pushes Its New AI Agent on Employees—but Eases Off on Tokenmaxxing
Meta has quietly softened its internal push for staff to maximise use of AI tools, updating performance-review guidance this week to drop explicit references to “usage of AI” and labels like “AI Native” in favour of judging employees on overall impact, “supported by AI or other means”. The shift follows months of controversy, including a…
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The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch has revealed the initial agenda for the Builders Stage at Disrupt 2026, one of six industry-focused tracks at the conference. The stage is aimed at founders looking to move beyond the early stages of building a startup and towards scaling it, covering topics such as fundraising, hiring, go-to-market strategy and AI. It matters because…
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Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London
Uber has launched a robotaxi service in London, becoming the first company to offer paid autonomous rides in the city ahead of rival Waymo. The vehicles, powered by autonomous driving technology from UK startup Wayve, initially carry safety drivers who monitor but do not control the cars, and will operate without a geofence, meaning they…