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48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next

48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly fro...

Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone We...

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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak ...

What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?

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Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?

Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?

Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen multiple reports that Apple was workin...

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The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know

The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everyth...

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduri...

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Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background

Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens t...

Ambi is releasing apps for iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch that enables ambient cap...

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Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London

Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in Lo...

The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7...

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Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! We’re...

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Amazon unveils new Alexa tablets with Alexa+ and Google Play Store access

Amazon unveils new Alexa tablets with Alexa+ and Google...

The lineup includes three models: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Amazon Alexa Table...

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China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta

China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round ...

Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Te...

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Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor

Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor

Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note...

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Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents

Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ con...

Apple says it will add new controls around macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, ...

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Affected by layoffs? Don’t miss this $75 deal for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Expo+ Pass

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Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music

Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music

Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry what asking for forgiveness look...

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Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock

Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government f...

The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.

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Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused

Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused

Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.

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OpenAI apologizes to Australia after its AI agents breached government sites

OpenAI apologizes to Australia after its AI agents brea...

The company also detailed how some of those breaches had happened, and outlined ...