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Space

Why SpaceX made a $17B bet on the direct-to-cell market | TechCrunch

SpaceX just fired off one of the biggest shots yet in the spectrum wars, agreeing to pay $17...

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Social

WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags | TechCrunch

WhatsApp this week started rolling out username reservations ahead of the broader launch planned later this year. The...

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Hardware

I want to love Apple’s new iPhone Air, but the iPhone 17 is a better deal | TechCrunch

My husband is a gadget enthusiast. He’s already on his second folding smartphone — a Galaxy Z Flip7...

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Apps

Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac | TechCrunch

Gemini Spark, Google’s AI agent that can help with aspects of your digital life, is now available on...

Hardware

Apple’s creator-centric iPhone 17 Pro will make the vlogging camera obsolete | TechCrunch

Apple unveiled its new line of iPhones on Tuesday, and the iPhone 17 Pro is making a direct...

Apps

Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard | TechCrunch

A new startup wants to bring AI to the software you use the most: your smartphone’s keyboard. On...

Hardware

The iPhone Air is a hint at the iPhone’s future, which could include foldables | TechCrunch

The iPhone Air looks great with its sleek, thin new shape, but you may not want to choose...

Apps

Threads adds new features to Live Chats as it expands access | TechCrunch

Meta’s Threads is adding new capabilities to its recently launched Live Chats feature while expanding access to more...

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Government & Policy

Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age-assurance law | TechCrunch

After a federal judge on Tuesday blocked Texas from implementing a new age-verification law for app stores, Apple...

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Social

X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use | TechCrunch

X is making it easier for AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, Grok Build, and other MCP-compatible apps to...