Tabs are the best. They’re also the worst.

Sometimes I end up drowning in browser tabs containing web pages I don’t remember opening, and sometimes I have a few tabs that I want to close, but I can’t, because I know I’ll need them later.

Tuck is a completely free browser extension for all the major browsers that helps with this. You know how, in Gmail, you can “snooze” an email so that it’s hidden from your inbox until later? This is like that, but for your browser tabs. Tuck can also automatically close idle tabs after a certain amount of time, saving them to a list so you can open them again when you need to.

To get started, simply install the extension. It works in just about every browser: Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Arc, Vivaldi, and a few others. There is no need to sign up for an account.

After installing the extension, you’ll see the icon—an owl wrapped in a blanket—in your browser bar. Click it and you’ll see the snoozing options: Later today, Tomorrow, Weekend, and Next week.

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Click any of these options and the tab will close, ready to reopen later at the appointed time. If you prefer keyboard commands, the extension has shortcuts for Windows (Ctrl-Shift-1, 2, or 3) and macOS (Cmd-Shift-1, 2, or 3) that allow you to snooze tabs to reopen later today, tomorrow, or next week, respectively.

There’s also a text box, allowing you to type a time that you’d like the current tab to reopen. This text field uses natural language processing, meaning you can type something like “Monday at 2 pm” and the extension will figure out what you mean.

The extension, by default, will automatically close any tabs you leave idle for 24 hours. These auto-closed tabs are collected in the extension, allowing you to find them, click them, and open them back up if you need to. You can change how long tabs need to sit idle before this happens—three hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, three days, and seven days are all options. You can also turn this auto-close functionality off, if you prefer.

Pinned tabs and tab groups will never auto-close, and you can prevent tabs from any given domain from closing—useful for making sure your Google Docs or Gmail never close.

The snoozing and auto-closing features combined do a lot to curb your worst tab instincts. Try this extension out if you’re tired of drowning in tabs you never actually get around to.

Amazon is clearing out Apple Watch Ultra 3 inventory, with the premium Milanese Loop style $200 off while supplies last.

You can grab the blowout deal on the Black Titanium Case style with a Black Titanium Milanese Loop Band in size Large. Marked down to $699.97 after a $200 discount, units are in stock now with delivery as early as tomorrow, depending on your shipping address.

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If you’d like the latest model, the Ultra 4 is also $20 off this weekend. Here’s a rundown of the top deals, with easy price comparison in our Apple Watch Price Guide.

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Start with the vents before you reach for a screwdriver.

Try cleaning the fan without opening your laptop first

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Opening the laptop can turn this into a much bigger job

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Toyota is preparing a major overhaul of one of its most familiar nameplates, with the next-generation Corolla expected to arrive for the 2028 model year with a new platform, sharper styling and a much wider choice of powertrains. The lineup is expected to include petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions, giving buyers several ways to choose their next Corolla.

The Corolla has sold more than 57 million units worldwide since 1966, making it one of the best-selling vehicles ever. Toyota previewed the next-generation design in concept form at the Japan Mobility Show, where CEO Koji Sato outlined the company’s plan to evolve the nameplate across different power sources.

A new Corolla is coming with more than one way to power it

The next Corolla is expected to use a heavily revised version of Toyota’s TNGA-C architecture. The new platform is being designed to accommodate everything from a conventional gas engine to a battery-electric powertrain. That approach means Toyota does not have to turn the entire Corolla family electric at once.

The hybrid version is expected to use a new 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor, producing around 134 horsepower combined. According to Toyota engineers cited by Car and Driver, the new hybrid system could be 10 to 20 percent more efficient than the current setup. An all-wheel-drive version with an additional rear electric motor is also possible.

For buyers who still want a conventional engine, Toyota is expected to retain a gas-only Corolla. The company could use a turbocharged version of the new 1.5-liter engine, although a revised 2.0-liter four-cylinder remains another possibility.

The bigger change comes with the arrival of the first Corolla plug-in hybrid and battery-electric models. The PHEV is expected to feature a larger battery and provide more electric driving range, although Toyota has not released detailed specifications. The electric Corolla could be offered with single- or dual-motor configurations and at least 250 miles of range, but its availability in the US remains uncertain.

Sharper design, modern cabin and a new challenge for sedans

The powertrain changes are only part of the transformation. Toyota’s concept preview points toward a much sharper exterior design, while the production car is expected to retain much of that dramatic styling. Inside, the next Corolla is expected to get a more modern cabin with a more open layout, larger displays and simplified controls.

That redesign comes at an important time for the Corolla. In the US, it was Toyota’s fourth-best-selling model in 2025, with 248,088 sales, but compact sedans face growing pressure from small SUVs and established rivals such as the Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra and Nissan Sentra.

The US market could be where the electric Corolla gets most interesting. If Toyota can keep the EV close to the estimated $30,000 price point, it would sit near the bottom end of today’s new-EV market. The 2026 Nissan Leaf starts at $29,990, Chevrolet’s Bolt starts at $27,600 and the Equinox EV starts at $34,995. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 starts at an estimated $35,000, while Ford’s Mustang Mach-E begins at $37,795.

But price alone may not determine whether the Corolla EV works. US consumers have increasingly gravitated toward SUVs, while the Corolla remains a compact sedan. Toyota’s decision to offer gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric versions could therefore allow the company to keep the nameplate relevant across different buyer preferences instead of betting everything on EV adoption. The bigger question is whether the electric Corolla actually comes to the US. That remains unconfirmed, and Toyota is expected to reveal more as the 2028 model approaches.

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Honorable Mentions

Nowadays Cannabis Infused Beverage, Starting at $40: Bringing a bottle of booze is a white elephant classic; my husband’s work team almost exclusively exchanges bottles of liquor as a safe bet for enthusiasm. I think you can do better, though, and bring a THC spirit instead. This spirit is light and a little fruity, sitting somewhere in between the flavor profile of a floral gin and a sweet sake. My friends and I tried it mixed into a pomegranate cocktail instead of tequila, which was fantastic, and we also loved it with seltzer as a THC twist on a gin and tonic. It’s delicious alone, too. I’d skip this for a work party or any group that might not be green-friendly, though.

Booze in general: This is always a safe pick! You could also bring a bottle of nonalcoholic wine if you wanted an option that everyone can have.

Something edible: As long as you’re in the loop on food allergies, of course. One of the best gifts I received at a Secret Santa was persimmon cookies, made in honor of my love for persimmon fruit. I think baking something delicious would be a fun option for a white elephant, too, especially if you’re someone who has sourdough starter in their kitchen or makes a mean banana bread (my version uses brown butter and Nutella, and it might be my gift of choice this year!)

What Not to Bring to a White Elephant

Here’s what was the least fought over at the white elephant parties I attended last year, or the most inappropriate ideas our team has heard of:

• A basic, single candle. Nobody needs a candle they could pick up at the store. Unless there’s a fun theme that you’re certain appeals to the group attending, skip bringing a single candle to a white elephant exchange. Or make the candle part of a gift basket; our favorite tomato-scented candle goes great with some kitchen or garden accessories.
• Puzzles. I think puzzles are hard to randomly gift—true puzzle fanatics will want a lot of pieces, while novices will want an easier one, and you never know which one you’ll get. If you choose a puzzle with too specific a theme, the receiver might not like it as much as a true puzzler or fan of that theme would, but it’s often not beloved enough to be steal-worthy.
• Live animals. Look, you shouldn’t give baby chicks at Easter, and you shouldn’t give anything even remotely similar—including a mouse, fish, or anything alive.
• Actual trash. I didn’t think I had to write this one down, but at one gift exchange I went to, someone literally wrapped up a piece of garbage as a joke. As the person who unwrapped the trash gift, I beg of you: Don’t do this.

Rules of a White Elephant

If you’re headed to your first white elephant gift exchange, here’s a quick explainer on what’s about to happen.

Everyone will bring a wrapped gift (often under a certain price, like $25) and place it into a pile or central spot. Then, each person will draw a number that indicates their place in the gift-choosing order. When your number is called, you can either choose and unwrap a gift from the pile, or steal one that has already been unwrapped by someone. Most exchanges will have a limit on how often a gift can be stolen—usually around three times—so if you have the best gift in your hands when it’s time for someone else to choose, there’s no guarantee you’ll get to keep it. If your gift is stolen, you can either unwrap a new one or steal someone else’s gift (no take-backs, sorry).

These rules can vary based on the host and their house rules, so make sure to ask what the rules are at the start of the game. Happy exchanging!

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At least one social media company appears to be reversing its stance on whether it will accept advertising for director Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary about Elon Musk.

The Hollywood Reporter published a story Friday saying that TikTok, Meta, YouTube, and X had all refused to run paid ads promoting the trailer for “Musk.” However, when TechCrunch reached out to Meta on Saturday, a spokesperson said, “This was an error and the ads are being restored.”

We’ve asked Meta for more details and will update this article if we hear back.

X’s rejection is unsurprising — Musk, who owns the social media platform, recently posted that “Dogshit is worth more respect than Gibney.” 

But Meta, TikTok, and YouTube reportedly rejected the ad for “political content,” which the platforms have various restrictions on. (Meta said last year that it will stop accepting political ads in the European Union, while TikTok says it doesn’t run them at all.) It’s not clear how a documentary trailer counts as campaign advertising, and the film’s U.S. distributor Bleecker Street told the Hollywood Reporter that it’s appealing the rejections.

Gibney previously directed acclaimed documentaries including “Going Clear” (about the Church of Scientology) and “The Inventor” (about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos), as well as a movie about Steve Jobs. “Musk,” his latest, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival earlier this month and has received almost universally positive reviews. The film currently has a 100% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is set for theatrical release in the United States on October 9.

Vulture’s Bilge Ebiri described the nearly four-hour movie as a revealing look at Musk’s tech career, his alliance with President Donald Trump, and his personal life, with interview subjects including ex-wife Justine Musk and former right-wing influencer Ashley St. Clair (who recently had a child with Musk but now describes him as “a nuke”).

Ebiri wrote that while the film is a “fascinating” character study, adding, “As a tale of modern business, it’s revealing. And as a warning about our future, it’s terrifying.”

Despite the initial wave of critical acclaim, The Hollywood Reporter also said that Universal Pictures was wavering in its commitment to distribute the film internationally, reportedly due to the studio’s fear of angering the Trump administration. (Universal subsequently said it will release the documentary in theaters but is still figuring out its release strategy).

TechCrunch has also reached out to YouTube, TikTok, X, and Bleecker Street for comment.

An intellectual property lawsuit over the Apple Watch’s Taptic Engine has resulted in a loss for Apple, as a jury ruled that it owes Taction more than $5.7 billion for infringing patents.

Apple and many other device manufacturers rely on haptic feedback to alert users that they have pressed a button successfully, as well as for alerts and message notifications. However, Apple’s implementation of the concept has resulted in a very hefty legal bill.

In April 2021, Taction Technology sued Apple for allegedly infringing on a pair of Taction patents, which were supposedly used in the Taptic Engine. Over five years later, Reuters reports that a jury has sided against Apple on the matter.

The verdict form reveals that Taction has managed to prove to the jury that Apple had infringed on two claims in one patent, and one in the other. However, on the second question, asking if Taction had proved Apple willfully infringed, the jury said it had not.

In effect, the jury says that Taction has proven Apple has infringed, but not that Apple did so knowingly. It wasn’t necessarily an intentional infringement by Apple.

The third page of the form asks if Apple had proved that the three argued claims were invalid. Apple failed on all three parts.

The fourth part of the form, where the jury determines the damages it believes Taction is owed from Apple, advises that Apple owes $5,721,961,750.

Following the result, Taction attorney Lance Yang said that the company was happy the jury found in its favor and vindicated its patent rights.

Apple, meanwhile, insists it doesn’t infringe on Taction’s technology. Furthermore, it maintains that Taction isn’t entitled to any damages, and what was awarded wasn’t based on any evidence in the court’s record.

Apple has also said it disagrees with the verdict and will appeal.

Apple’s statement, shared with AppleInsider, states:

While we thank the jury for their consideration, we strongly disagree with today’s verdict and the damages awarded, which are entirely unsupported by the facts. Apple’s Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction’s technology, which Taction’s own testing of Apple’s products confirmed during trial. Apple does not use Taction’s technology, and we will appeal.

A brief legal history

Apple introduced the Taptic Engine with the Apple Watch in 2014, as a new kind of haptic feedback system that used a linear resonant actuator instead of vibratory motors. The change meant that there was a lot of control over the moving mass, allowing for tactile experiences ranging from buzzing and tapping to simulating a heartbeat.

It was so much of a success that the concept was incorporated into other products, including the iPhone.

In 2021, Taction sued Apple, saying Apple initially used coil springs to provide controlled resistance to Taptic’s moving mass, complete with a central locating rod. Newer designs use flexures with ferrofluid to locate the mass and provide controlled resistance.

Apple was accused of buying and reverse-engineering two Kannon headsets that used the technology.

A San Diego federal judge ruled in 2023 that Apple did not infringe the patents. However the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived the case in 2025.

Updated on September 26, 2026 at 1PM ET: Added Apple’s statement.

The heads of OpenAI and Anthropic have been asked to face an Australian Senate inquiry into AI and datacentres. The move follows cases in which OpenAI agents got into Australian and US government websites, Luca Ittimani reported for the Guardian on Saturday.

The Greens run the inquiry, and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young chairs it. Its next hearing is in Canberra on 1 October. A second committee, led by Labor, has not asked Sam Altman or Dario Amodei to appear, the Guardian reported.

“This can’t all be done behind closed doors,” Hanson-Young said. “The public has a right to know what went on here.”

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an OpenAI agent had got into the Medicare statistics portal in June. OpenAI took almost three months to report it, and the country’s cyber agency is still looking into what happened.

OpenAI said there was no sign that patient records had been seen, Al Jazeera reported.

The firm has since said its models also reached US government sites, such as those of the Census Bureau and the SEC, the US markets regulator, according to Bloomberg.

On Saturday, Albanese said there had been dozens of cases of AI agents getting data they were not allowed to see.

“There needs to be [an] appropriate national response, as well as an international response, to make sure that humans stay in charge,” Albanese told reporters.

Environment minister Murray Watt also called OpenAI’s conduct completely unacceptable. He said the firm had work to do to earn the trust of Australians.

The request comes as OpenAI and Anthropic push the government to let them train AI on more Australian content, in return for a bigger local presence. Albanese did not say directly this week whether the breach had changed his view of a deal with OpenAI.

The Guardian said it had asked both firms for comment.