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Hardware

Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses | TechCrunch

When Snap debuted its long-awaited smart glasses, Specs, earlier this year, the reveal was not only underwhelming but...

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AI

Google’s Gemini app surges to 1 billion users | TechCrunch

In a significant milestone for Google, CEO Sundar Pichai announced via X that the Gemini app has become...

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AI

Hey, Siri, here’s what I actually want from AI | TechCrunch

Two years and a $250 million lawsuit later, Apple’s AI Siri revamp is on its way to your...

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Security

Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate | TechCrunch

Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 has raised a $250 million Series E at a $2 billion valuation, more than tripling...

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Social

Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app | TechCrunch

Decentralized social network Bluesky was one of the bigger beneficiaries of the exodus from Elon Musk’s X in...

Climate

Al Gore says the real AI risk isn’t data centers | TechCrunch

Al Gore has spent more than two decades as one of the most recognizable voices in the climate...

Apple's Siri AI use cases at WWDC 2026
AI

WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and more | TechCrunch

Apple’s WWDC 2026 event kicked off yesterday at Apple Park, starting a week packed with reveals about Siri...

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Security

Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers | TechCrunch

Several popular Samsung smart TV apps contain code that share the owner’s internet connection with strangers, potentially putting...

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Apps

FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation prediction markets | TechCrunch

The real-time flight tracker FlightAware is suing the prediction market Kalshi for allegedly using its data to host...

Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic
AI

Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent? | TechCrunch

In a lengthy essay published over the weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei made a proposal that the AI...