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Commerce

Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents | TechCrunch

While some retailers, like Amazon (and Adidas, apparently!), are blocking AI agents from making purchases on users’ behalf...

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In Brief

Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’ | TechCrunch

Microsoft announced a major gaming shake-up on Friday, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer departing the company, along...

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In Brief

Musk’s long-time backer is giving SpaceX stock to its investors | TechCrunch

VC firm Valor Equity Partners, founded by Antonio Gracias, a long-time Elon Musk backer and current SpaceX board...

Startups

A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline | TechCrunch

Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker have already done something that most founders only dream about: created companies so...

Startups

Less than 24 hours to apply for your Disrupt 2026 Side Event | TechCrunch

The clock is almost out. You have less than 24 hours left to apply to host a Side...

Apps

Apple’s revamped Health app will calculate your ‘health age’ and readiness score | TechCrunch

Alongside the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, Apple on Wednesday introduced a redesigned Apple Health...

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AI

Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI | TechCrunch

In a twist that captures the strange new state of AI security, independent security researchers have used Anthropic’s...

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Climate

The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it | TechCrunch

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … I’ll spare you the rest, but...

Apps

Meta’s metaverse leaves virtual reality | TechCrunch

Meta announced a major update for its immersive virtual world, Horizon Worlds, on Thursday that will see it...

Venture

Khosla Ventures is opening a New York office this fall — its first outpost outside Sand Hill Road | TechCrunch

Keith Rabois has spent most of his 13-year career in venture capital associated with Khosla Ventures’ longtime home...