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Jun 26, 2026 at 16:29 TechCrunch

TikTok’s road to becoming a super app

TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.

Jun 26, 2026 at 15:46 TechCrunch

Xprize founder says ‘humans behave better when they’re being watched’

Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Elliso...

Jun 26, 2026 at 13:00 TechCrunch

Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that

Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator's 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.

Jun 26, 2026 at 13:00 TechCrunch

Early Bird pricing ends tonight for TechCrunch Founder Summit

Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increa...

Jun 25, 2026 at 23:34 TechCrunch

The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns

OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reaso...

Jun 25, 2026 at 22:02 TechCrunch

YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed

YouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.

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TechCrunch Apr 25, 2026 at 17:17 Startups
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OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community

In a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a re...

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TechCrunch Apr 25, 2026 at 16:33 Startups
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The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open

Nuclear startup X-energy went public, geothermal startup Fervo is about to. Could this be the moment that climate tech investors have been waiting for?

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TechCrunch Apr 25, 2026 at 16:00 Startups
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Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha

Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Lidl’s owner, Schwarz Group. With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend t...

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TechCrunch Apr 25, 2026 at 15:03 Startups
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Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually build...

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TechCrunch Apr 25, 2026 at 15:00 Startups
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Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.

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TechCrunch Apr 25, 2026 at 15:00 Startups
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Apple under Ternus: what comes next for the tech giant’s hardware strategy

John Ternus, Apple's incoming CEO, is a hardware guy, signaling Apple may be putting devices back at the center of its strategy.

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 23:32 Startups
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Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’

Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 21:35 Startups
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Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also buil...

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 21:05 Startups
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Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.

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TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 at 19:49 Startups
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ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media

ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30 million.

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