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In Brief

AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round | TechCrunch

Profound, which builds marketing software to help brands appear in AI search results, on Tuesday said it has...

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Media & Entertainment

Spotify finally lets parents exclude kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations | TechCrunch

At last, parents, your prayers have been answered! On Tuesday, Spotify announced that it’s finally doing something to...

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Apps

Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M | TechCrunch

Apple is being sued for alleged negligence regarding its App Store security measures. In a lawsuit filed on...

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Security

Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure | TechCrunch

If you are a malicious hacker, cybersecurity professionals may very well be the worst people in the world...

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Fundraising

The next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is one of the biggest moments of their careers. For everyone else in...

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Apps

Google revamps its Play Store with AI features and more | TechCrunch

Google said Tuesday it’s making a number of changes to how the Play Store looks and functions in...

Venture

How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48 hours | TechCrunch

Rillet co-founder and CEO Nicolas Kopp seems justifiably confident as we talk over Zoom a day after his...

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AI

Take your startup from prototype to production at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

AI has dramatically lowered the barrier to building impressive prototypes. Getting those prototypes into production is a different...

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Media & Entertainment

Amazon Prime Video takes on TikTok with short-form news clips | TechCrunch

Amazon Prime Video is coming after TikTok with the addition of short-form news clips. The company said on...

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In Brief

Can Apple make smart glasses that aren’t a constant privacy threat? | TechCrunch

As Apple prepares to launch its first smart glasses, the company is also wrestling with how to address...