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The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman | TechCrunch

Preorders for the new iPhone Duo don’t start until later in October, but the device may already have...

ElevenLabs logo/splash screen
Apps

ElevenLabs’ new v4 speech model supports more expression control and 90 languages | TechCrunch

ElevenLabs launched two new speech models on Monday, called ElevenLabs v4 and v4 Turbo, offering more expression control,...

Truecaller Scam Checker
Apps

Truecaller takes its scam intelligence to the open web as it looks beyond caller ID | TechCrunch

After more than a decade building a caller ID business serving over 500 million users, Truecaller is now...

TechCrunch Disrupt startup Battlefield presentation
Startups

Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

Thousands of applications. Multiple rounds of review. Hundreds of hours spent evaluating startups from around the world. Now...

YouTube Members-only Communities
Media & Entertainment

YouTube is making comments more fun — and fandom more lucrative for creators | TechCrunch

YouTube’s comments section is getting an upgrade, alongside the rollout of other community-focused features such as exclusive paid...

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Gaming

Roblox now requires all users globally to complete age checks to access chat | TechCrunch

Following a wave of lawsuits and investigations over child safety, Roblox has implemented mandatory facial verification for all...

YouTube Shorts series
Media & Entertainment

YouTube’s new ‘Shorts series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts | TechCrunch

As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that...

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 exhibitor
Startups

Last day to grab your exhibit table at Disrupt 2026 is Oct. 2 | TechCrunch

This is the last week and your final opportunity to book your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 exhibit table. Book...

X (formerly Twitter) logo on a cracked wall
Social

X will now tell users when governments have forced it to limit their posts | TechCrunch

X on Monday announced it will now tell users when their posts have been “shadowbanned,” meaning shown to...

Threads on App Store is seen in this illustration photo.
Apps

Threads is developing in-message games | TechCrunch

Threads is exploring games in chats, beginning with a basketball game. A spokesperson for Meta confirmed to TechCrunch...