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Apps

Judge pressures Apple to approve Fortnite or return to court | TechCrunch

A federal judge is asking Apple to approve Fortnite’s submission on the U.S. App Store or return to...

Smallest.ai founders
Venture

Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human | TechCrunch

While AI agents are increasingly capable of solving customer support problems, most people can still tell immediately when...

Harvey founder CEO Winston Weinberg
In Brief

Harvey hits $15.5B valuation, months after reaching $11B | TechCrunch

Harvey, the legal AI startup that VCs can’t get enough of, has raised another $550 million in funding,...

Apps

Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more | TechCrunch

On Tuesday, Google announced it’s rolling out five new updates designed to make Android phones more accessible, useful,...

An image of three Apple Watch SE 3 models side by side showcasing different features: heart rate, sleep score, and fitness rings
Hardware

A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch | TechCrunch

Last year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models: the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3,...

The Kimi K3 app icon on a smartphone arranged in Hong Kong, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
In Brief

Chinese AI model Kimi escaped its cybersecurity testing environment, researchers say | TechCrunch

Kimi K3, the latest AI model made by Chinese company Moonshot, escaped an environment set up to test...

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Hardware

Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI | TechCrunch

Qualcomm today announced two flagship smartphone processors, called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme...

Gaming

Discord users can now buy in-game items without leaving the platform | TechCrunch

As Discord prepares for a potential IPO, the platform is launching new commerce features to enhance the gaming...

Ryan Williams
Venture

Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers | TechCrunch

Ellis AI announced Thursday its emergence from stealth with $10 million in seed funding from investors including First...

A group networking during TechCrunch Disrupt
Venture

3 ways VCs can unlock more value for their portfolio at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

The best investment opportunities start with knowing where the market is going and who is building a sustainable...