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Security

Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI | TechCrunch

On Friday, Apple dropped the bombshell news it was suing OpenAI over the alleged theft of trade secrets,...

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In Brief

Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight | TechCrunch

An unidentified passenger allegedly created a fake Wi-Fi network on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta...

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AI

YouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features | TechCrunch

YouTube is adding new AI-powered features to YouTube Music that aim to make it easier for listeners to...

Gaming

The Backbone Pro controller makes mobile gaming worth the hassle | TechCrunch

The mobile controller company Backbone unveiled its Backbone Pro controller this week, which brings iOS and Android gaming...

Venture

How Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DM | TechCrunch

Earlier this year, Lightspeed made headlines when it announced that Claire Zau, an investor and popular tech content...

Startups

Central Eurasia names its 2026 Road to Battlefield winners: Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ | TechCrunch

Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ took the top three spots at the regional final of Road to TechCrunch...

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Government & Policy

Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions | TechCrunch

The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million (around $966 million) — the second-largest penalty issued...

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AI

The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI | TechCrunch

Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI is packed with a number of extraordinary allegations that paint a picture...

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Security

North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI | TechCrunch

The FBI is reportedly investigating how a North Korean was hired to work for a U.S. federal government...

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Apps

YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI | TechCrunch

YouTube says it’s going to let you build your own algorithm — well, kind of. The company on...