SpaceXAI's Grok: What's free in 2026 and what isn't?

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

As with most AI tools, Grok's free tier is pretty limited.

Amazon’s Bargains Include Its Stock

2026-10-11T22:01:19Z

<p>It’s the quiet before the storm of earnings season, which starts in a week or two. While we wait for the third-quarter updates, here’s a thought: Investor enthusiasm for semiconductor stocks and blue-sky vision companies like SpaceX appears to have sucked money out of stocks of long-establi

I replaced Moonlight and Parsec with Steam Remote Play, and my game streams finally get the quality they deserve

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:00:17 GMT

With Steam's addition of the Pyrowave codec, local streaming quality has received a serious upgrade

Is 3D printing safe to do in your bedroom or home office?

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

3D printers are everywhere, but where one should be placed in your home is something worth looking into.

Can fans expect Goblins or Vulpera in WoW: Forever? Blizzard says it has 'no plans' to add modern WoW races to the game — 'Our main focus for the game is to build off the foundational lore of Warcraft'

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000

The HelixSR mod adds DLSS 3.7 to the Steam Deck and AMD handhelds, and early reports claim it runs better than FSR4

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:34:08 GMT

A potential win on AMD's home turf for Nvidia.

I stopped typing to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for a week, and discovered a better way to use AI

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:30:17 GMT

I gave my fingers a break and my AI chats got better

Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:14:40 +0000

Apple will announce a new smart home hub on Tuesday called the HomeView, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen There have been multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date. Gur

Microsoft isn't the only company releasing a laptop with an Nvidia RTX Spark - MSI reveals new 16-inch, 128GB beast

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0000

Claude Code read my entire Home Assistant config, and the mistakes it caught were embarrassingly basic

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:17 GMT

Especially for someone who's been using Home Assistant for some time

8 Netflix thrillers where knowing less makes the movie much better

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:15 GMT

These Netflix thrillers are best watched with as little information as possible

VisionQuest full release schedule: when do new episodes come out on Disney+?

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:51:47 +0000

What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?

2026-10-11T16:06:43-04:00

Trilium finally gave my scattered homelab notes one home I can actually search

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:17 GMT

A good start, with strings attached.

My Windows PC locks itself when I walk away, and I didn't install a thing to make it happen

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:14 GMT

Your PC can tell when you’ve walked away from it, and all it needs to figure that out is the phone in your pocket

How to watch Treasure Island (2026) online — stream swashbuckling drama from anywhere

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Sony ULT Tower 5 review: an affordable bass-heavy beast

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

A 29MB AI model is the most useful thing I've run on my Raspberry Pi 5, and it doesn't need an AI HAT

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:30:17 GMT

The tiniest AI model I've tried on a Raspberry Pi 5 is only 29MB, and it's surprisingly handy

Your microSD card has five speed ratings, and you're probably looking at the wrong one

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:30:14 GMT

Apparently buying storage now requires a minor in logo interpretation.

Sideloading these 4 apps on my Google TV fixed everything Google got wrong

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:00:17 GMT

They fixed the Google TV problems I'd gotten used to

This extension is the whole reason I use Firefox instead of Chrome or Brave

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:00:14 GMT

A flat row of tabs forgets how you got anywhere. Sidebery doesn't.

48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50% on a second pass. Or score other deals.

Anbernic's next dual-screen handheld has the perfect aspect ratio for 3DS games

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:54:38 +0000

The RG DDS's main display has a 5:3 aspect ratio while its bottom screen will be 4:3.

Comic conventions are becoming content studios. NYCC is embracing the shift.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:52:20 +0000

New York Comic Con is becoming a content studio, with creator lounges, TikTok-ready backdrops, and new ways for fans to share their fandom online.

The iPhone clock app has an oddity not many people know about

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Sure, you can set your iPhone's alarm to any time you choose. But there's a hidden limit to how far your choices will stretch, though most users won't reach it.

A massive Cartoon Network leak exposes decades of behind-the-scenes animation files

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:41:56 +0000

A leak of over 200GB of Cartoon Network production files is circulating online. Here’s what’s inside.

2026-10-11T14:33:56-04:00

Windows 11 has a built-in tool that handles my morning routine, and it’s better than any paid app out there

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:17 GMT

It handles all the monotonous aspects of my PC's startup routine

Everyone's watching DC's Lanterns, but HBO already gave us something much better

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:14 GMT

When it comes to HBO shows based on DC Comics, there's no comparison.

Steam Frame teardown reveals one problem with its future repairs

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

In an otherwise repairable device, the cooling fan is hard to reach.

Oscal Pilot 8 rugged phone review

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Apple returns to smart home ecosystem with upcoming Welcome Home event

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:23:48 +0000

We preview Apple's October 13 event with a look at the smart home products they're expected to announce.

Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:10:54 +0000

I stopped organizing Obsidian manually after building this automated workflow

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:00:19 GMT

My Obsidian vault practically runs itself.

My old MP3 collection finally has a home on Android Auto

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:00:15 GMT

Here's a great way to skip the streaming services, without an iPod, in your car.

The meaning behind the padlock symbol in your PlayStation 5 game library

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Digital game licenses aren't perfect, which is why you might see a padlock icon blocking you from PS5 games.

How to watch 49ers vs Seahawks: Free Streams & TV Channels for NFL Week 5 game

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:53:37 +0000

Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrupt Oct. 13.

2026-10-11T13:31:07-04:00

Windows 11 hides a Windows 7 folder that beats the Settings app, and I use it every day

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:30:19 GMT

It's got every setting that matters in one place

An old phone already has the 5 things a Raspberry Pi home-server project makes you buy separately

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:30:16 GMT

A Raspberry Pi is just the board. The old phone can be the whole server.

Powering the AI revolution: Inside the grid, thermal, and interconnect challenges limiting data center growth

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0000

Children of Blood and Bone cast reveals the family drama at the heart of the fantasy epic

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:14:14 +0000

The 'Children of Blood and Bone' cast revealed new footage at NYCC 2026 and discussed the family drama at the heart of the fantasy adaptation.

US probes Foxconn, Luxshare and 18 others over AI server power patents

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:11:22 +0000

AUS trade body has opened a patent case against 20 companies over the power systems inside AI servers. Foxconn, Luxshare and Quanta are among them.The US International Trade Commission acted after a compla

I thought I needed a USB switch until I found this app

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:00:16 GMT

Share a USB mic between two PCs over your network, without plugging in.

How to watch Time season 3 online for free – stream David Tennant prison drama from anywhere

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Galaxy Z Flip 7: which flip foldable is best?