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AI

Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic? | TechCrunch

After rounds of delays, Siri AI arrived in the consumer beta build of iOS 27, launched in July....

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Apps

WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more | TechCrunch

WhatsApp announced Tuesday that it’s launching new security features and updates to help users keep their accounts secure,...

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Venture

Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI | TechCrunch

Lightspeed is sharpening its India strategy around AI, targeting $250 million for a new early-stage fund as the...

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Apps

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more | TechCrunch

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled...

Venture

What’s driving Sweden’s startup boom, from Lovable to Legora  | TechCrunch

Loading the player…Vibe-coding darling Lovable just raised $400 million at a $13.3 billion valuation, roughly doubling its worth...

TechCrunch Disrupt AI Stage
AI

Nvidia’s Les Karpas joins the agenda lineup at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

The world hasn’t been the same since ChatGPT made its debut in November 2022, when seemingly out of...

TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield judges
Startups

Here are the VCs judging in Startup Battlefield 200 Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

A great pitch doesn’t win Startup Battlefield 200. A great company does.That’s why the VCs sitting in the...

The 2024 MacBook Air
In Brief

The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air | TechCrunch

The global memory chip shortage is affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac, according to Bloomberg’s Mark...

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Security

Alabama launches investigation into OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face | TechCrunch

Alabama’s attorney general announced Monday that it sent a subpoena to OpenAI as part of an investigation into...

TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall
Startups

Buy one and get a second Disrupt pass at 50% off | TechCrunch

We’re closing in on the last couple of weeks until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicks off! To help everyone...