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YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms | TechCrunch

YouTube Music announced Wednesday the rollout of a new labeling system aimed at improving transparency around songs created...

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Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company | TechCrunch

Journalists, entrepreneurs, and even some public relations professionals will tell you that the PR process is broken (buy...

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Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 brings founders, investors, operators, builders, and technology leaders to San Francisco from October 13-15. But...

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Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets | TechCrunch

Spotify announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding audiobook access to over 180 markets worldwide, including regions across Europe,...

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Instagram looks to take on streaming services with longer-form, episodic and live formats for its TV app | TechCrunch

Instagram is exploring new formats in an apparent effort to bring its platform to more TV users. The...

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Mastodon looks to newsletters to help revive the open social web | TechCrunch

Mastodon, the open, decentralized alternative to Big Tech apps like X and Threads, is betting that email could...

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Fox to acquire Roku in $22B deal | TechCrunch

Fox confirmed Monday that it is acquiring streaming company Roku in a stock and cash deal valued at...

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X adds a video editor to encourage creators to post original content, not stolen reposts | TechCrunch

X, the social network that can’t seem to win its perennial battle with bots, is introducing new video...

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Popular TV-tracking app TV Time is shutting down as company focuses on AI | TechCrunch

TV Time, a popular app for tracking the shows you’re watching and engaging in community discussions, is shutting...

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Spotify expands parent-managed accounts to users on its free tier | TechCrunch

Spotify announced on Wednesday that it’s bringing parent-managed accounts for kids to its free tier. Families in the...