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2026-07-20 15:45:00 UTC

Adobe camera app’s new feature will critique your photos using AI
Adobe's Project Indigo can now remove all kinds of backgrounds from photos you snap using the app
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/20/adobe-camera-apps-new-feature-will-critique-your-photos-using-ai/

2026-07-20 14:30:00 UTC

Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Flock Safety sits right at the center of the debate over where the line should be drawn between privacy and public safety. That’s why we’re bringing Flock’s founder and CEO Garrett Langley to the stage to speak about those very issues.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/20/watch-flock-safety-ceo-garrett-langley-discuss-the-future-of-surveillance-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/

2026-07-10 00:13:00 UTC

Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him
The new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/dont-want-to-invest-in-elon-musk-two-new-etfs-explicitly-exclude-him/

2026-06-21 15:28:17 UTC

When the Trump administration cracks down on Anthropic, who benefits?
On the new episode of Equity, we discussed what actually prompted the administration's latest moves against Anthropic, and what this might mean for the AI ecosystem.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/21/when-the-trump-administration-cracks-down-on-anthropic-who-benefits/

2026-04-02 21:26:48 UTC

Telehealth giant Hims & Hers says its customer support system was hacked
The U.S. telehealth giant says hackers stole customer support ticket data over the course of several days in February.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/telehealth-giant-hims-hers-says-its-customer-support-system-was-hacked/

2026-04-02 20:06:29 UTC

Artemis II is NASA’s last Moon mission without Silicon Valley
Next time around, the pressure will be on SpaceX and Blue Origin.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/artemis-ii-is-nasas-last-moon-mission-without-silicon-valley/

2026-04-02 19:45:19 UTC

Gateway Capital announces first close of $25M Fund II
Gateway Capital, the Milwaukee-based venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, can now begin investment operations for its $25M Fund II.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/gateway-capital-dana-guthrie-milwaukee-first-close-fund-ii/

2026-04-02 19:21:00 UTC

OpenAI acquires TBPN, the buzzy founder-led business talk show
TBPN, Silicon Valley's cult-favorite tech podcast, will operate independently, even as it's overseen by chief political operative, Chris Lehane.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/openai-acquires-tbpn-the-buzzy-founder-led-business-talk-show/

2026-04-02 19:18:51 UTC

Flipboard’s new ‘social websites’ help publishers and creators tap into the open social web
Flipboard's social websites consolidate profiles and posts from Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, YouTube, podcasts, blogs and RSS feeds into a single, shared destination.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/flipboard-surf-social-websites-help-publishers-and-creators-tap-into-the-open-social-web/

2026-04-02 18:58:45 UTC

ElevenLabs releases a new AI-powered music generation app
ElevenMusic lets users create and remix songs using text prompts
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/elevenlabs-releases-a-new-ai-powered-music-generation-app/

2026-04-02 18:19:39 UTC

NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science
NASA Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman faced the most earthly possible conflict while in outer space: his Outlook wasn't working.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/nasa-artemis-microsoft-outlook-astronauts/

2026-04-02 16:48:16 UTC

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models
MAI released models that can transcribe voice into text as well as generate audio and images after the group's formation six months ago.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/microsoft-takes-on-ai-rivals-with-three-new-foundational-models/

2026-04-02 16:29:35 UTC

Money transfer app Duc exposed thousands of driver’s licenses and passports to the open web
An exposed Amazon-hosted server allowed anyone to access reams of customer data without needing a password.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/canadian-money-transfer-app-duc-expose-drivers-licenses-passports-amazon-server/

2026-04-02 16:00:00 UTC

Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app
Google is adding a way to customize and instruct avatars for video creation in the Vids app
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/google-now-lets-you-direct-avatars-through-prompts-in-its-vids-app/

2026-04-02 15:39:51 UTC

ICE says it bought Paragon’s spyware to use in drug trafficking cases
The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told lawmakers that the use of Paragon spyware is necessary to counter terrorists’ “thriving exploitation of encrypted communications platforms.”
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/ice-says-it-bought-paragons-spyware-to-use-in-drug-trafficking-cases/

2026-04-02 14:44:21 UTC

United’s mobile app now shows TSA wait times at select airports
The TSA wait times feature is one of many new additions to the United app, including automatic rebooking assistance and real-time time weather radar maps.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/uniteds-mobile-app-now-shows-tsa-wait-times-at-select-airports/

2026-04-02 14:18:42 UTC

Tesla’s cheaper vehicles aren’t helping its declining sales
The company's deliveries in the first quarter were just 6% higher than last year, and Tesla now faces a third straight year of falling sales.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/tesla-deliveries-cheaper-vehicles-model-y-3-sales/

2026-04-02 14:15:27 UTC

Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue
Realta Fusion is buying magnets from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, providing a revenue stop gap.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/commonwealth-fusion-systems-leans-on-magnets-for-near-term-revenue/

2026-04-02 13:45:00 UTC

Diverse teams start with diverse VCs
It is the path of least resistance for a growth-stage company to hire from the familiar Silicon Valley pipelines but if a founder wants a diverse team, that value has to be put into practice from the very first hire.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/diverse-teams-start-with-diverse-vcs/

2026-04-02 12:50:00 UTC

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon
One way Beehiiv is convincing creators to switch from rivals like Substack and Patreon is by not taking a cut of revenue.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/beehiiv-expands-into-podcasts-taking-aim-at-patreon-substack-newsletters/

2026-04-01 23:37:10 UTC

Cash App launches ‘buy now, pay later’ feature for P2P pay transfers
Block says that the new feature has strong built-in protections to keep users from so-called debt spirals.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/cash-app-launches-buy-now-pay-later-feature-for-p2p-pay-transfers/

2026-04-01 22:12:13 UTC

Anthropic took down thousands of Github repos trying to yank its leaked source code — a move the company says was an accident
Anthropic executives said it was an accident and retracted the bulk of the takedown notices.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/anthropic-took-down-thousands-of-github-repos-trying-to-yank-its-leaked-source-code-a-move-the-company-says-was-an-accident/

2026-04-01 21:23:47 UTC

The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse
Delve faces new allegations that it violated the open source license of its customer, Sim.ai, by taking the customers's tool and passing it off as its own.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/the-reputation-of-troubled-yc-startup-delve-has-gotten-even-worse/

2026-04-01 21:12:14 UTC

‘System failure’ paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China
Passengers in Baidu's robotaxis were trapped for up to two hours.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/system-failure-paralyzes-baidu-robotaxis-in-china/

2026-04-01 20:46:17 UTC

A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and it’s working)
Sonder profiles are completely unstructured, encouraging users to build something that looks like a mood board or a digital collage Think MySpace rather than LinkedIn.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/a-new-dating-app-sonder-has-a-deliberately-annoying-sign-up-process-and-its-working/

2026-04-01 20:25:28 UTC

Startup funding shatters all records in Q1
The record quarterly fundraise was largely fueled four mega-deals into OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo. But it also indicates a generally hot market.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/startup-funding-shatters-all-records-in-q1/

2026-04-01 19:02:18 UTC

Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks
The security update protects a raft of older iPhones and iPads from attacks linked to leaked hacking tools called DarkSword.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/apple-releases-security-fix-for-older-iphones-and-ipads-to-protect-against-darksword-attacks/

2026-04-01 18:35:36 UTC

Meta’s natural gas binge could power South Dakota
Meta's upcoming Hyperion AI data center will be powered by 10 new natural gas plants.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/metas-natural-gas-binge-could-power-south-dakota/

2026-04-01 17:11:20 UTC

Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity
Cameo launched a new TikTok integration that allows U.S. creators to offer personalized videos through the app.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/cameo-partners-with-tiktok-to-boost-popularity/

2026-04-01 16:34:10 UTC

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware
The Meta-owned company said it identified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp that was actually Italian-made spyware.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/whatsapp-notifies-hundreds-of-users-who-installed-a-fake-app-that-was-actually-government-spyware/

2026-04-01 16:00:00 UTC

Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try
The firm says it can can reduce the cost of chip development by more than 75% and cut the timeline by more than half.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/cognichip-wants-ai-to-design-the-chips-that-power-ai-and-just-raised-60m-to-try/

2026-04-01 15:46:43 UTC

SpaceX files confidentially for IPO in mega listing potentially valued at $1.75 trillion, report says
The company has also lined up an unusually large 21 banks to manage the mega IPO, internally codenamed “Project Apex."
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/spacex-files-confidentially-for-ipo-in-mega-listing-potentially-valued-at-1-75-trillion-report-says/

2026-04-01 14:50:32 UTC

Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take ‘several weeks’ to recover
The American toymaking giant noted that it was continuing to "implement measures to secure its business operations," suggesting that the hackers may still be in the company's systems.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/hasbro-hacked-may-take-several-weeks-to-recover/

2026-04-01 14:00:00 UTC

Less than a month: StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together
StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together on April 30. Space is limited. Register here for your pass.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/join-the-first-strictlyvc-of-2026-in-sf-with-leaders-from-tdk-ventures-and-replits-co-founder/

2026-04-01 13:40:23 UTC

Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs citing improperly welded seat belts
The company struggled with quality issues when Gravity production started last year, and the new recall shows it's not out of the woods yet.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/lucid-motors-recalls-over-4000-gravity-suvs-citing-improperly-welded-seat-belts/

2026-04-01 12:33:24 UTC

Nothing’s AI devices plan reportedly contains smart glasses and earbuds
The glasses will reportedly feature cameras, microphones and speakers, and will connect to a smartphone and the cloud to process AI queries.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/nothings-ai-devices-plan-reportedly-contains-smart-glasses-and-earbuds/

2026-04-01 01:42:59 UTC

Mercor says it was hit by cyberattack tied to compromise of open-source LiteLLM project
The AI recruiting startup confirmed a security incident after an extortion hacking crew took credit for stealing data from the company's systems.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/mercor-says-it-was-hit-by-cyberattack-tied-to-compromise-of-open-source-litellm-project/

2026-04-01 01:00:00 UTC

Toyota’s Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the ‘future of mobility’
Woven Capital is the growth-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, focused on backing founders building in space, cybersecurity, and autonomous driving.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/toyotas-woven-capital-appoints-new-cio-and-coo-in-push-for-finding-the-future-of-mobility/

2026-03-31 23:58:26 UTC

Anthropic is having a month
A human really borks things at Anthropic for the second time this week.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/anthropic-is-having-a-month/

2026-03-31 22:46:25 UTC

Salesforce announces an AI-heavy makeover for Slack, with 30 new features
Slack just got a whole lot more useful.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/salesforce-announces-an-ai-heavy-makeover-for-slack-with-30-new-features/

2026-03-31 21:35:51 UTC

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help
Aurora, May Mobility, Motional, Nuro, Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox all refused to cough up a number during Senator Ed Markey's recent investigation.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/robotaxi-companies-refuse-to-say-how-often-their-avs-need-remote-help/

2026-03-31 21:25:04 UTC

OpenAI, not yet public, raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise
OpenAI's latest funding round, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, values the AI lab at $852 billion as it nears an IPO.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/openai-not-yet-public-raises-3b-from-retail-investors-in-monster-122b-fund-raise/

2026-03-31 21:00:00 UTC

It’s not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations
Among the most recent Y Combinator cohort, many startups were commanding $40 million valuations. But with more money comes higher expectations.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/its-not-your-imagination-ai-seed-startups-are-commanding-higher-valuations/

2026-03-31 20:01:07 UTC

Yupp.ai shuts down after raising $33M from a16z crypto’s Chris Dixon
Less than a year after launching, with checks from some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, crowdsourced AI model feedback startup Yupp.ai is closing its business, the company said Tuesday.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/yupp-ai-shuts-down-33m-a16z-crypto-chris-dixon/

2026-03-31 19:32:32 UTC

Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what?
Meta faces thousands more court cases while Congress has proposed numerous bills addressing children’s online safety, some heavily criticized.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/meta-was-finally-held-accountable-for-harming-teens-now-what/

2026-03-31 18:47:47 UTC

Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs
The game is available globally and can be accessed in both one-on-one DM chats and in group chats.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/go-play-this-secret-game-in-your-tiktok-dms/

2026-03-31 18:40:59 UTC

Caller ID app Truecaller hits 500 million monthly users
Truecaller now has more than 4 million paying users across the world.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/caller-id-app-truecaller-hits-500-million-monthly-users/

2026-03-31 18:05:13 UTC

Social gaming platform Rec Room, once valued at $3.5B, is shutting down
Rec Room, the social platform for user-generated games and virtual experiences, will shutter on June 1.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/social-gaming-platform-rec-room-once-valued-at-3-5b-is-shutting-down/

2026-03-31 17:41:35 UTC

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub
You can now order from Uber Eats and Grubhub using Alexa+, an experience Amazon says will be similar to chatting with a waiter at a restaurant or placing an order at a drive-thru.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/alexa-plus-new-food-ordering-experiences-with-uber-eats-and-grubhub/

2026-03-31 16:58:25 UTC

Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion
The fitness tracking startup just closed a $575 million Series G with Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James among its investors. The obvious question looming over a round of this size at this valuation: Is an IPO coming?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/whoop-valuation-10b-series-g-fundraise/

2026-03-31 16:26:26 UTC

Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai
Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/uber-increases-stake-in-weride-as-robotaxi-partnership-ramps-up-in-dubai/

2026-03-31 16:01:11 UTC

Hacker hijacks Axios open-source project, used by millions, to push malware
A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/hacker-hijacks-axios-open-source-project-used-by-millions-to-push-malware/

2026-03-31 15:46:50 UTC

FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy
FedEx recently announced a partnership with Berkshire Gray as the company works with external players to develop its automation tech.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/fedex-chooses-partnerships-over-proprietary-tech-for-its-automation-strategy/

2026-03-31 15:00:00 UTC

Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles
The company turns turns footage from robots into structured, searchable datasets with a deep learning model.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/nomadic-raises-8-4-million-to-wrangle-the-data-pouring-off-avs/

2026-03-31 14:50:02 UTC

Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients’ medical records
CareCloud, a major provider of medical records storage, said hackers accessed one of its repositories of patient data earlier in March. It provides technnology for more than 45,000 providers covering millions of patients.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/carecloud-breach-hackers-accessed-patients-medical-records-ehr/

2026-03-31 14:32:08 UTC

Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash
DoorDash joins Greenoaks Capital in another $200 million funding round for Also, bringing its total funding to more than $500 million.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/rivian-spinoff-also-will-build-autonomous-delivery-vehicles-for-doordash/

2026-03-31 14:23:48 UTC

Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service
With this new app, Roku says subscribers can access Howdy's library of content on the go.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/roku-launches-a-standalone-app-for-howdy-its-2-99-streaming-service/

2026-03-31 14:15:19 UTC

Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers
Meta says these glasses are the most comfortable ones it has ever designed, as they're made for all-day comfort.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/meta-launches-two-new-ray-ban-glasses-designed-for-prescription-wearers/

2026-03-31 14:00:00 UTC

Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early stage AI startups
Runway is launching a $10 million fund and startup program to back companies building with its AI video models, as it pushes toward interactive, real-time “video intelligence” applications.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/exclusive-runway-launches-10m-fund-builders-program-to-support-early-stage-ai-startups/

2026-03-31 14:00:00 UTC

The company behind ClassPass and Mindbody just got a lot bigger with a $7.5B merger
The merger is a sign that the fitness industry is continuing to move toward consolidation to compete at a larger scale. Recent moves include MyFitnessPal acquiring Cal AI, an AI calorie counting app, and Strava buying two apps: cycling app The Breakaway and running app Runna.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/the-company-behind-classpass-and-mindbody-just-got-a-lot-bigger-with-a-7-5b-merger/

2026-03-31 13:25:11 UTC

Waymo starts robotaxi services at San Antonio International Airport
It's the fourth airport Waymo is serving, adding to Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Francisco, and San Jose International airports.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/waymo-starts-robotaxi-services-at-san-antonio-international-airport/

2026-03-31 13:11:59 UTC

Speechify’s Windows app uses local models for transcription and dictation
Speechify just launched a native Windows app that employs locally stored models to enable dictation and transcription across apps.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/speechifys-windows-app-uses-local-models-for-transcription-and-dictation/

2026-03-31 13:00:00 UTC

With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security
Ring's app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/ring-app-store-bets-on-ai-to-go-beyond-home-security/

2026-03-31 12:30:26 UTC

Google is now letting users in the US change their Gmail address
Users will be able to change their username only once every 12 months. Plus, they won't be able to delete their new email address for that period of time.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/google-is-now-letting-users-in-the-us-change-their-gmail-address/

2026-03-31 09:00:00 UTC

Airbnb is introducing a private car pick-up service
Airbnb is partnering with transportation company Welcome Pickups to let users book a private car service during their trip.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/airbnb-private-car-pick-up-service-welcome-pickups/

2026-03-31 07:23:06 UTC

The Silicon Valley congressional race is getting ugly
The primary isn’t until early June, but the CA-17 race between five-term incumbent Ro Khanna and tech founder Ethan Agarwal is already getting nasty. Agarwal entered the race in March, backed by a roster of prominent tech billionaires largely in response to Khanna’s public support for a proposed California ballot measure that would impose a […]
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/the-silicon-valley-congressional-race-is-getting-ugly/

2026-03-31 05:30:20 UTC

Allbirds is selling for $39 million. It raised nearly 10 times that amount in its IPO.
The collapse of the brand, which was originally venture-backed and that went public in 2021, has been well-documented.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/allbirds-is-selling-for-39-million-it-raised-nearly-10-times-that-amount-in-its-ipo/

2026-03-30 23:41:48 UTC

15% of Americans say they’d be willing to work for an AI boss, according to new poll
According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 15% of Americans say they'd be willing to have a job where their direct supervisor was an AI program that assigned tasks and set schedules.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/ai-work-boss-supervisor-us-quinnipiac-poll/

2026-03-30 21:53:09 UTC

Former Coatue partner raises huge $65M seed for enterprise AI agent startup
A few things turned investors' heads and drew them to participate in such a big round out of the gate.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/former-coatue-partner-raises-huge-65m-seed-for-enterprise-ai-agent-startup/

2026-03-30 21:39:51 UTC

15% of Americans say they’d be willing to work for an AI boss
Your human manager may soon be a chatbot. Across organizations, AI is being used to replace layers of management in what some are calling "The Great Flattening."
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/ai-boss-supervisor-us-quinnipiac-poll/

2026-03-30 20:24:53 UTC

As more Americans adopt AI tools, fewer say they can trust the results
AI adoption is rising in the U.S., but trust remains low, with most Americans concerned about transparency, regulation, and the technology’s broader societal impact, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/ai-trust-adoption-poll-more-americans-adopt-tools-fewer-say-they-can-trust-the-results/

2026-03-30 18:57:51 UTC

What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026 and how to put your best application forward
Here's what we're looking for in your Startup Battlefield 200 application and how to make sure your application reflects it.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/what-were-looking-for-in-startup-battlefield-2026-and-how-to-put-your-best-application-forward/

2026-03-30 18:26:07 UTC

Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about ‘fake compliance’
Shortly after Delve's founder published a lengthy denial of allegations, while promising changes, the accuser came forward with more alleged details.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/delve-whistleblower-strikes-again-with-alleged-receipts-about-fake-compliance/

2026-03-30 18:10:31 UTC

Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram
Among the premium features on Instagram is the ability to view a Story without the poster seeing that you viewed it and the option to see how many people have rewatched your Story.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/meta-starts-testing-a-premium-subscription-on-instagram/

2026-03-30 18:03:59 UTC

Bluesky’s new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J.D. Vance
More than 125,000 Bluesky users have blocked Attie in just a few days, sending a strong message from the user base.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/blueskys-new-ai-tool-attie-is-already-the-most-blocked-account-other-than-j-d-vance/

2026-03-30 15:34:41 UTC

Apple will hide your email address from apps and websites, but not cops
Demands for Apple customer records by federal agents in recent months underscore the privacy limitations of email.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/apple-will-hide-your-email-address-from-apps-and-websites-but-not-cops/

2026-03-30 14:46:41 UTC

Uber is buying Berlin startup Blacklane to bolster its ‘Elite’ offering
It's a notable exit for Blacklane, which has raised more than $100 million from backers like Mercedes-Benz and Sixt.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/uber-is-buying-berlin-startup-blacklane-to-bolster-its-elite-offering/

2026-03-30 13:52:02 UTC

ScaleOps raises $130M to improve computing efficiency amid AI demand
ScaleOps just raised $130M to tackle GPU shortages and soaring AI cloud costs by automating infrastructure in real time.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/scaleops-130m-series-c-kubernetes-efficiency-ai-demand-funding/

2026-03-30 13:00:00 UTC

AI chip startup Rebellions raises $400 million at $2.3B valuation in pre-IPO round
The startup, which is planning to go public later this year, designs chips specifically for AI inference, another challenger to Nvidia's dominance.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/ai-chip-startup-rebellions-raises-400-million-at-2-3b-valuation-in-pre-ipo-round/

2026-03-30 12:49:51 UTC

Mistral AI raises $830M in debt to set up a data center near Paris
Mistral aims to start operating the data center by the second quarter of 2026.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/mistral-ai-raises-830m-in-debt-to-set-up-a-data-center-near-paris/

2026-03-30 12:30:00 UTC

Qodo raises $70M for code verification as AI coding scales
As AI floods software development with code, Qodo is betting the real challenge is making sure it actually works.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/qodo-bets-on-code-verification-as-ai-coding-scales-raises-70m/

2026-03-30 03:09:38 UTC

Why OpenAI really shut down Sora
OpenAI's decision last week to shut down Sora, its AI video-generation tool, just six months after releasing it to the public raised immediate suspicions. The app had invited users to upload their own faces — so was this some kind of elaborate data grab?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/why-openai-really-shut-down-sora/

2026-03-29 21:30:00 UTC

The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great
The Google Pixel 10a can lay flat on a table, but otherwise the company hasn't brought a ton of upgrades to its newest budget smartphone.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/google-pixel-10a-review-camera-bump-performance-ai-chip/

2026-03-29 21:17:52 UTC

YouTube CEO says the best YouTubers will ‘never leave their home’
CEO Neal Mohan insisted that he isn’t worried about Netflix luring away YouTube's most popular creators.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/youtube-ceo-says-the-best-youtubers-will-never-leave-their-home/

2026-03-29 19:50:57 UTC

‘Project Hail Mary’ becomes Amazon MGM’s biggest box office hit
Amazon’s bet on “Project Hail Mary” has paid off handsomely.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/project-hail-mary-becomes-amazon-mgms-biggest-box-office-hit/

2026-03-29 16:30:00 UTC

Sora’s shutdown could be a reality check moment for AI video
Is this just normal corporate strategy, or are we about to see a broader pullback on AI-generated video?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/soras-shutdown-could-be-a-reality-check-moment-for-ai-video/

2026-03-29 14:01:00 UTC

SXSW rebounds as a top networking, ideas festival for founders and VCs
SXSW made some changes this year, but some founders loved it all the same.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/29/sxsw-rebounds-as-a-top-networking-ideas-festival-for-founders-and-vcs/

2026-03-28 21:23:58 UTC

Mark Zuckerberg texted Elon Musk to offer help with DOGE
While the relationship was once thorny enough that Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a cagefight, things seem to have warmed up by the early days of the second Trump administration.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/28/mark-zuckerberg-texted-elon-musk-to-offer-help-with-doge/

2026-03-28 20:45:54 UTC

Stanford study outlines dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice
While there’s been plenty of debate about AI sycophancy, a new study by Stanford computer scientists attempts to measure how harmful that tendency might be.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/28/stanford-study-outlines-dangers-of-asking-ai-chatbots-for-personal-advice/

2026-03-28 16:11:16 UTC

Elon Musk’s last co-founder reportedly leaves xAI
All but two of Musk's 11 xAI co-founders departed before this week.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/28/elon-musks-last-co-founder-reportedly-leaves-xai/

2026-03-28 16:00:00 UTC

These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time
We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/28/best-ipad-apps-for-unleashing-and-exploring-your-creativity/

2026-03-28 14:15:00 UTC

Anthropic’s Claude popularity with paying consumers is skyrocketing
Estimates for total Claude consumer users are all over the map (we've seen figures ranging from 18 million to 30 million). Anthropic hasn't disclosed this data, but a spokesperson did tell TechCrunch that Claude paid subscriptions have more than doubled this year.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/28/anthropics-claude-popularity-with-paying-consumers-is-skyrocketing/

2026-03-28 13:00:00 UTC

Let’s take a look at the retro tech making a comeback
Boomboxes, instant cameras, and even landlines are making a comeback. Here are the coolest retro-inspired devices available.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/28/lets-take-a-look-at-the-retro-tech-making-a-comeback/

2026-03-28 12:00:00 UTC

From Moon hotels to cattle herding: 8 startups investors chased at YC Demo Day
We polled nearly a dozen VCs to find out which W26 startups are the sought after in the batch.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/28/from-moon-hotels-to-cattle-herding-8-startups-investors-chased-at-yc-demo-day/

2026-03-28 02:31:10 UTC

Whoop has LeBron – now it wants your mom
Whoop founder Will Ahmed has spent 14 years building a health wearable beloved by elite athletes, and is now racing Oura — and the FDA, and the limits of consumer medicine — to turn it into something that could one day save your life.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/whoop-has-lebron-now-it-wants-your-mom/

2026-03-27 23:59:40 UTC

Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again
The deal would effectively double the company's $5.6 billion valuation in just four months.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/physical-intelligence-is-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-1-billion-again/

2026-03-27 21:44:45 UTC

Why SoftBank’s new $40B loan points to a 2026 OpenAI IPO
Wall Street giants JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are extending a 12-month, unsecured loan to the Japanese conglomerate.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/why-softbanks-new-40b-loan-points-to-a-2026-openai-ipo/

2026-03-27 19:11:28 UTC

Memory chip giant SK hynix could help end ‘RAMmageddon’ with blockbuster US IPO
SK hynix’s potential U.S. listing could raise $10-$14 billion to help it build more capacity, encourage others to follow, and end the 'RAMmageddon' memory shortage.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/memory-chip-giant-sk-hynix-could-help-end-rammageddon-with-blockbuster-us-ipo/

2026-03-27 19:11:10 UTC

Waymo’s skyrocketing ridership in one chart
Waymo's weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/waymo-skyrocketing-ridership-in-one-chart/

2026-03-27 17:59:29 UTC

European Commission confirms cyberattack after hackers claim data breach
The European Union's top executive body has confirmed a cyberattack after hackers reportedly stole reams of data from the European Commission's cloud storage.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/european-commission-confirms-cyberattack-after-hackers-claim-data-breach/