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M5 Ultra and M6
Hardware

Apple debuts its ‘most powerful chip ever’ in M5 Ultra and M6 | TechCrunch

Apple announced two new processors on Tuesday, which power its new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models: the...

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Security

Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns | TechCrunch

The states of Florida and Texas are moving to end their relationship with surveillance giant Flock, as the...

TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall
Startups

5 days left to save up to $200 on your Disrupt 2026 ticket | TechCrunch

With five days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, each day we...

Pokémon Sleep
Gadgets

Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist | TechCrunch

Google is giving Pokémon fans a new reason to wear a Fitbit. The company announced Thursday a special-edition...

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Gadgets

Apple’s latest Mac Mini runs on a new M6 chip, and starts at $899 | TechCrunch

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new Mac Mini that runs on the latest iteration of its “M” processors,...

mckesson logo on a background featuring cash notes
Security

Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson | TechCrunch

A prolific hacking group has taken credit for last week’s cyberattack against U.S. pharmaceutical distribution giant McKesson, leading...

Meta app icons
In Brief

Meta’s AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com | TechCrunch

Sunday night, users of Meta’s AI assistant Muse started getting a strange error message when they tried to...

In this photo illustration, the Google Meet AI Mode logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.
Apps

Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more | TechCrunch

Google is adding new ways for users to plan and book trips through AI Mode, its conversational search...

woman wearing Apple Vision Pro headset
In Brief

Apple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs from Siri, Vision Pro teams | TechCrunch

Apple is chopping down the team behind the Vision Pro, its long-suffering VR headset, while eliminating positions across...

An illustration of mailbox icons falling out of the cloud with phones in the red background, symbolizing phone spyware.
Security

How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools | TechCrunch

Earlier in August, cryptography professor Matthew Green wrote a controversial thread on X and a longer blog post...