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Startups

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know  | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect...

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Gaming

Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 as new tariffs take hold | TechCrunch

Sony will raise the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, the company announced on Wednesday. These changes will be...

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AI

Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B | TechCrunch

Hugging Face has been approached to sell at a valuation of $13 billion or more, Business Insider reported...

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Biotech & Health

Health benefits platform Thatch reaches $1B valuation as healthcare costs surge | TechCrunch

Thatch, a platform that lowers healthcare costs for employers while expanding plan choices for workers, has raised $108...

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Apps

Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo | TechCrunch

Companies have been increasingly using AI’s image generation chops to teach people photography skills. Google last year released...

Hardware

Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device leasing program in partnership with Klarna | TechCrunch

Apple is introducing a new leasing program in partnership with the “buy now, pay later” service Klarna, giving...

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Security

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools | TechCrunch

Democratic senator Ron Wyden is asking the U.S. government to review how federal law enforcement agencies use hacking...

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AI

ElevenLabs’ CEO on margins, IPO timing, and telling customers they’re talking to a bot | TechCrunch

ElevenLabs builds the voice layer of AI, the models that turn text into speech that sounds human. Most...

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Media & Entertainment

Founder Bundle Flash Sale: Save 15% on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Founder Passes (Sept. 29–Oct. 3 Only)

You read that right. From today through October 3, we’re offering an exclusive deal just for founders and...

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Government & Policy

Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs? | TechCrunch

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