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For 2026, we’re not ghosting—we’re ghost roots-ing.So, we’re used to thinking about dyeing our hair—and focusing on our roots—as a corrective, routine treatment to cover gray hair. But there’s a dual shift that’s been happening in the world of hair color: We’ve been embracing natural grays and we’ve been experimenting in shades beyond blonde, brunette, ebony, and auburn. Looking forward to 2026, the edgiest hair trend to get to know? Ghost roots.While a monthly trip to the hairdresser to cover regrowth can feel mechanical, the ghost roots trend bucks that, subverting and reinterpreting roots as a form of fun self-expression.…

Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup Battlefield Cup and a cash prize of $100,000. But the remaining 180 startups all blew us away as well in their respective categories and compete in their own pitch competition. Here is the full list of the space and defense tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on why they landed in the competition.  Airbility  What it does:…

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” As you age you will learn to value your time, genuine relationships, meaningful work, and peace of mind, much more. Little else will matter. Deep down you know that already, right? Yet on most days, just like the majority of us, you get distracted by so many others things. You give your time to lots of meaningless time-wasters. You take your important relationships for granted. You get to work skeptically with inner resistance. And you let everyday stress get the best of…

Liverpool Monitor Semenyo Situation as Manchester City Hold AdvantageLiverpool’s long-running interest in Antoine Semenyo has resurfaced amid growing speculation around his future, but the current landscape suggests Merseyside curiosity has yet to translate into concrete action. While enquiries from Anfield have been consistent, the balance of momentum remains elsewhere, with Manchester City firmly positioned as the frontrunners should a deal progress.AdvertisementThis is not a sudden development. Liverpool’s engagement dates back several months, with contact established on the player side as early as November. Those lines of communication have remained open through the festive period and into the opening days of…

OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from computer security to mental health. In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that AI models are “starting to present some real challenges,” including the “potential impact of models on mental health,” as well as models that are “so good at computer security they are beginning to find critical vulnerabilities.” “If you want to help the world figure out how to enable cybersecurity defenders with cutting edge capabilities while ensuring attackers can’t use them for harm, ideally by making all systems…

This photo taken on February 2, 2024 shows Lu Yu, head of Product Management and Operations of Wantalk, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by Chinese tech company Baidu, showing a virtual girlfriend profile on her phone, at the Baidu headquarters in Beijing.Jade Gao | Afp | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China plans to restrict artificial intelligence-powered chatbots from influencing human emotions in ways that could lead to suicide or self-harm, according to draft rules released Saturday.The proposed regulations from the Cyberspace Administration target what it calls “human-like interactive AI services,” according to a CNBC translation of the Chinese-language document.The measures, once…

Two seasons in, and the Fallout TV show may soon expand its horizons. Not with a spinoff set in the same universe with new characters, but a reality competition show, of all things. Per reporter Jeff Sneider, the streamer’s got designs on such a project dubbed Fallout Shelter. He alleges the series will take place inside one or perhaps multiple Vaults, and take inspiration from the video game of the same name where a player (dubbed the “Overseer”) manages their Vault and its citizens by giving them food, supplies, and generally making sure they survive. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are expected to executive…

Imagn Images Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before releasing the Week 18 schedule and that announcement finally came on Sunday night.The final week of the NFL season will kick off on Saturday with a doubleheader and then close out on Sunday night with the Ravens and Steelers battling in Pittsburgh. That will be the 272nd and final game of the 2025 season and the winner will clinch the AFC North title along with the final playoff spot in the AFC. The Steelers and Ravens met back in Week 14 with Pittsburgh topping Baltimore, 27-22. The biggest game…

Gamers can be hard to shop for. Even if you know the type of games they usually play, there’s no guarantee they’ll like a specific title. But I have no qualms in recommending Astro Bot to anyone on your list who has a PS5. I don’t have a ton of time to play games, so I’m careful about which ones I pick (mostly I just play whatever Engadget reviews) so when Jess called Astro Bot “one of the best games Sony has ever made” I figured it was a safe bet. That was an underestimation on my part. It’s a…

Carbon-steel pans are cut from large sheets of metal and then individually punched into shape on large industrial equipment. The rivets that secure the handles are often added by hand. In general, it’s a much more labor-intensive process than casting, which means the most affordable carbon steel pans are usually a bit more expensive than the most affordable cast iron. But it also means there’s a greater variance in design and performance across different carbon steel pans.Our favorite pan from de Buyer uses blued carbon steel, a heat-treating process that makes its surface more corrosion-resistant. It still needs to be…