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AI

Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Siri | TechCrunch

It’s official. Apple has chosen to work with Google, a longtime partner, to power AI features like Siri....

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In Brief

Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports | TechCrunch

A data breach at a Texas state government department allowed hackers to take the driver’s license information and...

AI

Superintelligence is coming. Should we let it? | TechCrunch

Loading the player…AI companies have been talking about superintelligent AI like it’s inevitable, but recent safety incidents like...

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Apps

Patreon lays off 20% of its workforce | TechCrunch

Patreon is laying off 20% of its workforce, or 93 people, CEO Jack Conte told employees on Thursday....

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Apps

Best Apple Watch apps for boosting your productivity | TechCrunch

The Apple Watch helps people track their health and fitness, but it can also be a great tool...

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Security

Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals have compromised tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls and VPNs used by major companies all over the...

AI

Viral AI assistant Instinct now has its own email address | TechCrunch

Instinct, the buzzy new AI assistant now valued at $2.5 billion, is rolling out a new feature that...

AI

Anthropic updates Claude voice mode with more capable models | TechCrunch

Weeks after OpenAI rolled out a new family of conversational models and updated ChatGPT’s voice mode, rival Anthropic...

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Security

Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware | TechCrunch

For more than a decade, dozens of journalists and human rights activists have been targeted and hacked by...

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In Brief

Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream | TechCrunch

A security researcher said she was able to access several internal FIFA platforms due to a simple security...