Vision restored in mice thanks to refined CRISPR system
It’s been nearly seven years since researchers used the CRISPER gene-editing system to reverse a blinding condition called retinitis pigmentosa in ex vivo stem cells. Now, using a more sophisticated version of CRISPR, another research team has restored vision in…
Sony’s INZONE gaming headsets are currently 22 percent off
With so many options, Amazon’s latest offer offers great savings on new gaming headsets. One of the best options comes from Sony, as the Sony-INZONE H3 wired gaming headset is now available for just $78 after an instant savings of…
Facebook group Pantsuit Nation abruptly shuts down
Facebook Group Pantsuit Nation(opens in new tab)went viral in 2016 as a safe haven for Hillary Clinton supporters, but abruptly shut down. The news took the group’s members and moderators by surprise. But in 2019 Pantsuit Nation became part of…
Daily Crunch: With just $2.2B in remaining liquidity, SVB’s parent company files for bankruptcy

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3pm PDT, subscribe here. Happy Friday Crunch! There is a persistent theory in hardware that manufacturing offshore is a cheaper, better, and…
Three Easy Ways to Make AI Chatbots Safer
We have stepped into the wonderful new world of AI chatbots. This means everything from rethinking how students learn in school to protecting themselves from mass-produced misinformation. It also means heeding the growing call to regulate AI to survive an…
Modular Galaxy S23 case brings new camera accessories to your phone
What you need to know Samsung has announced two new camera accessories for the Galaxy S23 series in its UK store. The slim tripod stand features a set of foldable legs to hold your device horizontally or vertically for photos…
Pro-Russian Winter Vivern APT Targets Governments and Telecom Firm
A Russian-aligned Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) known as Winter Vivern has been observed conducting espionage operations targeting government and civilian communications organizations. Security researchers at SentinelOne shared details about the new campaign in an advisory published Thursday. APT activity was…
‘BlackBerry’ review: Comedy is sparked from true tech tragedy
Tech icons Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs social network and Steve Jobs. But for Mike Lazaridis, Doug Freguin, and Jim Balsily, the brains behind the groundbreaking BlackBerry, their rise and fall are something of a comedy.Or at least that’s what…
Google won’t honor medical leave during its layoffs, outraging employees

Do you think Google’s mass layoffs, which began in January, are still going on? Google reportedly mishandled one of its largest layoffs to date, leaving employees armed and at work. I have done everything from leaving the company to writing…