Day: September 29, 2026
AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom | TechCrunch
The near-bottomless demand for unique AI training data from top labs and corporations is driving a massive boom...
HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feed | TechCrunch
HBO Max is the latest streaming service to add a TikTok-like short-form video feed to its platform to...
Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy | TechCrunch
As Apple races to stay competitive in AI while navigating tariffs and supply-chain uncertainty, the company’s future is...
Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists, and a ransomware gang last year | TechCrunch
Offering a rare glimpse at the priorities of a top spy organization, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) said...
OpenAI buys smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for $300 million, report says | TechCrunch
OpenAI has bought smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging in a deal worth over $300 million, according to a...
Little Umbrella’s next Jackbox-style game pits you and your friends against an AI game show host | TechCrunch
Web-based party games are making a comeback, now with the infusion of generative AI. Among the startups joining...
The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs | TechCrunch
With each new season comes another YC Demo Day. On Tuesday, the Spring 2026 cohort was unveiled, filled...
Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B | TechCrunch
Loading the player…Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or...
WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app | TechCrunch
For years, WhatsApp calls have been supported only on the smartphone app or its native desktop app. Now...
Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI | TechCrunch
Overpriced Mac minis are flooding eBay amid shortages of the sold-out machines, which have become a favored tool...
