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SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok and Cursor into one subscription | TechCrunch

In a bid to attract more subscribers, the company now known as SpaceX Super Intelligence is bundling all...

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New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one | TechCrunch

TikTok gave teens and children access to a placebo safety feature instead of a real one that would...

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Another personal AI assistant has launched — Meet Tab, which emerged from stealth with a $300M valuation | TechCrunch

A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from...

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DoorDash launches an AI agent you can text to order food | TechCrunch

DoorDash announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a text-to-order AI agent that lets users place orders through Apple...

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Figma acquires team behind a vibe-coding app | TechCrunch

Figma is trying to become more than a design platform by adding more AI and bringing the coding...

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You can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 beta | TechCrunch

With the latest iOS 27 developer beta, Apple is giving testers an early look at one of the...

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Uber’s European expansion plans may have hit a speed bump | TechCrunch

Back in February, Uber announced ambitious plans to launch in seven new European markets in 2026 — but...

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Instagram is testing more ways to customize ‘Your Algorithm’ | TechCrunch

Instagram users could soon see more ways to tune their content, according to a recent post from Instagram...

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Notion Mail shuts down amid agent takeover | TechCrunch

Productivity company Notion is shutting down its email product, Notion Mail, on September 22. The company said it...

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Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for around $53.4B | TechCrunch

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint bid to acquire PayPal in a...