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Climate

Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic | TechCrunch

For over a century, fire protection has been limited to water and chemicals. And while they can prevent...

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AI

Google’s Gemini app surges to 1 billion users | TechCrunch

In a significant milestone for Google, CEO Sundar Pichai announced via X that the Gemini app has become...

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AI

Hey, Siri, here’s what I actually want from AI | TechCrunch

Two years and a $250 million lawsuit later, Apple’s AI Siri revamp is on its way to your...

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Security

Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate | TechCrunch

Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 has raised a $250 million Series E at a $2 billion valuation, more than tripling...

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In Brief

Terra Industries closes $52M seed round to build defense infrastructure for the Global South | TechCrunch

African defense tech company Terra Industries on Monday announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed...

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Social

Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app | TechCrunch

Decentralized social network Bluesky was one of the bigger beneficiaries of the exodus from Elon Musk’s X in...

Climate

Al Gore says the real AI risk isn’t data centers | TechCrunch

Al Gore has spent more than two decades as one of the most recognizable voices in the climate...

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Gaming

The Nintendo Switch 2, hands-on: It’s pretty good! | TechCrunch

At a presentation unveiling the Nintendo Switch 2, longtime Nintendo producer Kouichi Kawamoto revealed that at one point,...

Startups

Why VivaTech 2026 is the place to see Europe’s AI strategy take shape | TechCrunch

TechCrunch is partnering with VivaTech 2026 to spotlight some of the most important conversations shaping the future of...

Apple's Siri AI use cases at WWDC 2026
AI

WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and more | TechCrunch

Apple’s WWDC 2026 event kicked off yesterday at Apple Park, starting a week packed with reveals about Siri...