Day: September 29, 2026
Archaeologists Thought This 10,000-Year-Old Temple Belonged to a ‘Skull Cult.’ They Were Wrong
The villagers of Göbekli Tepe likely didn't belong to a creepy skull cult—although a fascination with skulls definitely...
X will now tell users when governments have forced it to limit their posts | TechCrunch
X on Monday announced it will now tell users when their posts have been “shadowbanned,” meaning shown to...
What will Apple’s John Ternus era look like? | TechCrunch
Loading the player…It’s officially the Ternus era at Apple. Tim Cook stepped down as CEO this week, handing...
Ancient Parisians Torched Their Own City to Stop Caesar. Archaeologists May Have Found the Scorch Marks
For over two millennia, the ancient settlement of Lutetia bore witness to the city that became Paris. But...
A Volcano Toasted This Scroll 2,000 Years Ago. Here’s How Scientists Read It Without Ever Opening It
A combination of technical ingenuity, scientific risk-taking, and interdisciplinary collaboration has unlocked a record once thought to be...
This Skeleton May Prove That Imperial China Really Did Cut Off Noses as Punishment
Researchers say the woman received medical attention after the procedure but was eventually buried in shame.
Group of bipartisan lawmakers ask US government to ban several hack-for-hire firms | TechCrunch
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has asked the U.S. government to ban several hack-for-hire firms — companies...
Insurtech Outmarket raises $34.5M just months after prior round | TechCrunch
Vishal Sankhla led product at digital life insurance distributor Ethos before it went public earlier this year. In...
Threads is developing in-message games | TechCrunch
Threads is exploring games in chats, beginning with a basketball game. A spokesperson for Meta confirmed to TechCrunch...
A Massive, 2,000-Year-Old Iron Haul Could Rewrite What We Know About Ancient Trade
The team calls the discovery a “minor miracle.”
