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Gadgets

Skechers is making kids’ shoes with a hidden AirTag compartment | TechCrunch

Skechers introduced a line of kids’ sneakers that contain a hidden compartment where parents can slip in an...

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Government & Policy

India bans streaming apps you’ve never heard of — but millions watch | TechCrunch

India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services — many with millions of viewers and even paying...

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Apps

Apple broadens App Store’s age-rating system | TechCrunch

Apple is expanding its age-rating system for apps. The company on Thursday said it has updated its age-rating...

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Hardware

Apple iOS 26 public beta arrives | TechCrunch

Apple released the first public beta of its new mobile operating system, iOS 26, featuring its “Liquid Glass”...

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In Brief

UK targets Apple’s and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation | TechCrunch

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Wednesday a proposal that would give Apple’s and Google’s...

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Hardware

Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices | TechCrunch

Apple announced on Wednesday that it’s launching AppleCare One, a new $19.99 monthly subscription plan that includes coverage...

Two young Iranian women walk past the country's flags in northern Tehran, Iran, on June 30, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Security

Apple alerted Iranians to iPhone spyware attacks, say researchers | TechCrunch

Apple notified more than a dozen Iranians in recent months that their iPhones had been targeted with government...

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Apps

iOS 26 beta 4 arrives, with Liquid Glass tweaks and AI news summaries | TechCrunch

Apple on Tuesday released the fourth developer beta of its next big software update, iOS 26, which brings...

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Hardware

Apple commits $500M to US-based rare-earth recycling firm MP Materials | TechCrunch

Apple is investing $500 million in MP Materials, the only fully integrated rare-earth mining company currently operating in...

Social

Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down | TechCrunch

Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of news for you this week, including a shakeup...