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AI

Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles | TechCrunch

Instagram announced Monday that it’s changing how it labels AI-generated profiles and will start limiting the reach of...

Apps

Every new iOS 27 feature that’s worth knowing about | TechCrunch

While Apple’s new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence announcements dominated the WWDC spotlight earlier this month, the tech...

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Security

PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address | TechCrunch

Apple’s Private Relay, an opt-in feature designed to hide a user’s IP address when they browse the internet...

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AI

Five AI safety sessions every founder should have on their Disrupt 2026 agenda | TechCrunch

Would you trust an AI agent with access to your company’s systems? Put your employees in an autonomous...

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Gaming

Texas AG sues Roblox, accusing it of prioritizing ‘pixel pedophiles’ over child safety | TechCrunch

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton late on Thursday said he is suing online gaming platform Roblox over child...

Venture

Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code | TechCrunch

Dora Palfi comes from a family of teachers. Naturally, then, “it was instilled in me that education is...

Scott Wu, co-founder and chief executive officer of Cognition
Startups

Cognition hits $48B valuation, signaling investors believe AI coding is far from a winner-take-all market | TechCrunch

Cognition, the startup developing coding assistant Devin, announced it raised $2 billion at a $48 billion valuation. The...

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In Brief

VLC crosses 7 billion downloads | TechCrunch

In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player, developed by the...

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In Brief

Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil | TechCrunch

Apple announced on Thursday that developers in Brazil are now allowed to distribute their iOS apps through alternative...

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Security

Android app developers may be unwittingly sharing their users’ location data with advertisers | TechCrunch

For many apps, granting permission to access your device’s precise location makes sense. Your favorite weather app needs...