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AI

Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles | TechCrunch

Instagram announced Monday that it’s changing how it labels AI-generated profiles and will start limiting the reach of...

Apps

Every new iOS 27 feature that’s worth knowing about | TechCrunch

While Apple’s new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence announcements dominated the WWDC spotlight earlier this month, the tech...

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Security

PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address | TechCrunch

Apple’s Private Relay, an opt-in feature designed to hide a user’s IP address when they browse the internet...

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AI

Five AI safety sessions every founder should have on their Disrupt 2026 agenda | TechCrunch

Would you trust an AI agent with access to your company’s systems? Put your employees in an autonomous...

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In Brief

VLC crosses 7 billion downloads | TechCrunch

In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player, developed by the...

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In Brief

Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil | TechCrunch

Apple announced on Thursday that developers in Brazil are now allowed to distribute their iOS apps through alternative...

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Security

Android app developers may be unwittingly sharing their users’ location data with advertisers | TechCrunch

For many apps, granting permission to access your device’s precise location makes sense. Your favorite weather app needs...

Robotics

Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot’s Stretch 4 to life onstage at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

Robots that walk, talk, dance, and perform backflips make great videos. But can they close the blinds? Help...

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Apps

MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario | TechCrunch

MapQuest stood up to President Donald Trump, and now its app is reaping the rewards.The “OG of online...

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Hardware

AI is hurting Apple in more ways than one: it may force iPhone price increases | TechCrunch

It’s been called RAMageddon: AI’s insatiable demand for hardware has caused a worldwide shortage of memory chips. Now...