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Day: September 29, 2026

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In Brief

‘Breaking Bad’ creator’s new show ‘Pluribus’ was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI | TechCrunch

If you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show “Pluribus,” you may...

Lee Moser and Lital Leshem
Venture

Protego Ventures closes debut $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech | TechCrunch

Defense and venture capital used to rarely overlap, but that’s no longer the case. Defense tech VC dealmaking...

New Google Images
Apps

Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery | TechCrunch

Google Images, the tech giant’s image search engine, is taking on Pinterest with its latest redesign that turns...

iPhone hanging from Apple Crossbody Strap
Gadgets

I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed. | TechCrunch

Alongside the launch of the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and Air in September, Apple also introduced its first...

Superhuman Auto Drafts
Apps

Superhuman’s new auto-draft feature almost makes me like AI replies | TechCrunch

Since the large language model (LLM) explosion started, companies have been trying to solve the problem of overflowing...

In this photo illustration, the logo of Apple Inc. is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the company's iconic black apple symbol visible in the background.
In Brief

Apple nears deal to pay Google $1B annually to power new Siri, report says | TechCrunch

Apple is nearing a deal with Google that would see the iPhone maker pay the tech giant roughly...

hand holding remote pointed at TV
Apps

As TV-tracking app TV Time shuts down, its founder builds Bingers, a new home for fans | TechCrunch

TV Time, the popular TV and movie-tracking app whose pending shutdown has prompted more than 25,000 users to...

screenshots of Airbuds mobile app widget
Apps

iOS 26.1 lets you turn down liquid glass’ transparency | TechCrunch

Apple’s latest iOS update, available for eligible devices starting Monday, doesn’t introduce any major features, but it does...

In this photo illustration a Waze logo of a GPS navigation
Apps

Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates | TechCrunch

Waze, the Google-owned navigation app, is getting new AI-powered features and customization updates, including the ability to report...

Apple app store icon
In Brief

Apple’s App Store gets a new web interface | TechCrunch

Apple has redesigned the web interface for its App Store, making it actually usable for people who aren’t...