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Apps

Epic Games’ Fortnite is back in US Google Play Store, as court partially reverses restrictions it won on iOS | TechCrunch

Epic Games’ popular battle royale, Fortnite, has returned to the U.S. Google Play Store following a court order....

AI

Abliteration.ai is making a business out of removing AI guardrails | TechCrunch

It just became much easier to access one of the world’s most capable open-weight AI models, stripped of...

A woman reaching for an asthma inhaler.
Health

Scientists Found a Surprising Effect of Ozempic. It Involves Your Lungs

Obesity can raise the risk or severity of both asthma and COPD.

An ashtray with cigarettes.
Health

Second-Hand Smoke Is Still Killing 1.7 Million People Every Year

Nearly 3 billion people worldwide are still regularly exposed to second-hand smoke, a new study of 204 countries...

Researchers at the University of Miami found colorectal cancer was the most common cause of alcohol-attributable cancer deaths for men in the U.S. between the ages of 20 and 54. It was the second most common for women in that same category.
Health

Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the US Have Doubled Since 1990, and Not Just Among Those With Liver Cancer

A new study found that alcohol-related cancer deaths in the U.S. have risen over the past three decades...

Startups

Mark Wahlberg is coming to Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

Let’s just get this out of the way: Mark Wahlberg is as A-list as it gets. He broke...

Gaming

New ‘KnoWay’ robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC | TechCrunch

The latest expansion to Grand Theft Auto Online includes robotaxis from a fictional-yet-familiar company dubbed “KnoWay,” whose sole...

Privacy & Security

It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service | TechCrunch

If you have handed over your driver’s license, passport, or other form of identity document to verify your...

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Health

Epinephrine Allergy Injections Recalled Over ‘Particulate Matter,’ Including Glass

"Particulate matter can cause blockage and clotting in blood vessels," according to the recall notice.

Earlier this summer, Pete Hegseth announced a plan to universally screen service members over 30 for testosterone deficiency.
Health

Pete Hegseth’s Testosterone Push for US Troops Is Off to a Very Low-T Start

Pete Hegseth has called for all service members 30 and older to be screened for testosterone deficiency.