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YouTube is testing multiplayer mini-games | TechCrunch

YouTube is experimenting with multiplayer mini-games under its collection of lightweight, free games dubbed “Playables.” Currently, Ludo Club...

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Venture

Mother Ventures is looking at moms as the ‘economic engine’ | TechCrunch

As families across the U.S. prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, Allison Stern is looking beyond the...

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AI

ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push | TechCrunch

ServiceNow, the U.S. enterprise software company known for automating workflows like IT service management and HR operations, is...

AI

Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise. | TechCrunch

Meta’s AI glasses have a growing reputation as a creepy technology. The company hopes to change that opinion...

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Hardware

Apple iPhone just had its best year in India as the smartphone market stays broadly flat | TechCrunch

Apple’s iPhone is gaining ground fast in India, shipping about 14 million units in 2025, based on market...

Microsoft
Security

Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links | TechCrunch

For months, scammers have been taking advantage of a loophole that allows them to send spammy emails from...

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Commerce

PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam | TechCrunch

Amazon is turning to AI to help fight scammers, the company announced on Wednesday. The retailer said some...

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 26: The logo of the video game 'Fortnite' developed by Epic Games is displayed during the 'Paris Games Week' on October 26, 2018 in Paris, France. 'Paris Games Week' is an international trade fair for video games and runs from October 26 to 31, 2018. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)
Gaming

$72M distributed to Fortnite customers FTC says were tricked into making unwanted purchases | TechCrunch

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday announced that it’s sending the first round of payments to consumers...

TechCrunch Disrupt
Startups

Last 24 hours to get 50% off a second pass to Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

Today is the last day. At 11:59 p.m. PT, the 50% off second pass offer for TechCrunch Disrupt...

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Startups

Arcee, a US open source AI lab, says Chinese models are not inherently dangerous | TechCrunch

As Chinese open-weight AI models grow in capability and popularity, arguments about what should be done about them...