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Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, new AirTag rival, and Gemini features at Made by Google 2026
From the Pixel 11 series and a brand new competitor to Apples AirTag, here are all the announcements from the Made by Google 2026 event.
Google takes on AirTag with the new $29 Pixel Tag
Googles new Pixel Tag taps into its Find Hub network to help users track lost keys, bags, and other items.
Google unveils the Pixel Watch 5 with a smarter Gemini and advanced health monitoring
The new smartwatch, which starts at $399, can track blood pressure patterns and insulin resistance, as well as deliver personalized help and better sleep tracking.
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith
Blacksmith says revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year.
Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people
Reservoir has built an ultra-efficient water heater that can predict hot water demand, store energy, and detect plumbing leaks throughout a home.
Table Space All Set For IPO, Watermarking AI
Table Spaces 800 Cr IPO Table Space is back in the market with its IPO ambitions. The managed workspace provider
Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks, 19 months after its last
The U.S. VC firm still has more than 55% of its previous $650 million India fund available for deployment.
Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake
The divesture comes comes as the two once-tight companies have started to diverge on the business side.
FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims
In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems.
An unreleased Anthropic model made progress on one of math
For more than 150 years, the Riemann hypothesis has stood as one of the major unsolved problems in mathematics. Anthropic hasn't solved it but the company's models made more progress than you might expect.
Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition
Joby Aviation reached an agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, which will kick off its new defense business.
Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flight
The Delta flight crew switched off the aircraft's legitimate Wi-Fi network for around 30 minutes due to the incident, according to a spokesperson.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is betting on EVs, robots, and autonomy all at once
Rivian's CEO RJ Scaringe is speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to detail his journey, and the lessons its bestowed.
Ahead of the commencement of the bidding for its public issue tomorrow (August 12), IPO-bound logistics major Shiprocket has raised
Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant device
Fusion power startups are turning to Kyoto Fusioneering to supply components for future power plants. The Japan-based startup just received a grant to build a part of the fuel system.
PM E-DRIVE E2W Subsidy Extended Till March 2028 With
In a bid to boost EV adoption in the country, the Central has increased the total outlay of the PM
Bumble ditches its rule that kept men from making the first move
Bumble is ditching the rule that it has enforced since launching in 2024. Men can finally message first.
North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The investigation shows that North Koreans are able to infiltrate government agencies, as well as private organizations and crypto exchanges.
Spotify is introducing AI Persona labels for artist profiles that represent AI-generated identities and will exclude their music from editorial, algorithmic, and personalized recommendations by default.
AvenuesAI Q1 Profit Jumps 45% YoY To
Fintech company AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Avenues) consolidated net profit for the June quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY27)
The investment will strengthen Vecton's transformation model, enabling financial institutions to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and unlock measurable business impact
FDA suspends Blinkit's Mumbai facility license over cockroaches, expired food
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against a Blinkit Commerce's warehouse located in Malad, Mumbai and suspended the food license of the company with immediate effect. The FDA actions followed after...
B2C Giants Add AI Twist, LEAP India IPO Day 2
From Eternal To CARS24: AI Projects Go Big Some of Indias biggest startups are adding a dash of AI to
Blinkit facility in Malad loses food licence after FDA flags safety lapses
The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licence of Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd, which operates Blinkit, after inspectors found serious food-safety violations at its Malad West facility
OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer
San Francisco's housing market is in trouble again.
As AI-led attacks multiply, OpenAI launches a new cyber model
OpenAI is expanding its AI cybersecurity defense program Daybreak, and rolling out a new cyber-trained AI model with it.
Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to buying his first stake in a sports team: the U.K.'s famed Liverpool Football Club.
Now Rippling is counter suing tiny startup Runlayer
This lawsuit follows one filed last month by Runlayer that accused Rippling of stealing its product ideas. It's a seller and buyer-beware market warning.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax
California's Prop 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires.
Aptoide becomes the first rival app store to return to Google Play in the US
Aptoide has brought its games store back to Google Play after more than a decade, as court-ordered changes open Android to competing app stores.
Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals
Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation.
YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money
Creators who want to start earning on the platform will need at least 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.
Maharashtra FDA intensifies crackdown; Blinkit's Malad store licence suspended
The enforcement action, carried out between August 6 and 9, targeted establishments involved in the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of food products. Dairy items, edible oil, packaged drinking water, bakery products, jaggery, paneer, gutkha, pan masala and cheese analogue were among the products covered
[Update] LEAP India IPO: Issue Subscribed 49% On Day 2
Update | August 10, 20:40 IST Logistics tech company LEAP Indias IPO was subscribed 49% at the end of second
ideaForge Slips Into The Red In Q1, Reports
Barely a quarter after reporting profits, dronetech major ideaForge once again slipped into the red in the June 2026 quarter
Companies that rely on Ceva Logistics for shipping their physical goods to customers say their personal data was taken during a recent cyberattack.
Signed up for Klaviyo? Dozens of advertisers may have seen your password
A bug in the tech giant's website mistakenly shared users' sign-up information, including personal data and their password, to third-party companies.
Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips
Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips.
Info Edge Q1: PAT Jumps 43% YoY To
Naukri parent Info Edge net profit for the first quarter of FY27 (Q1 FY27) jumped 43% to 490.1 Cr from
AUM Ventures Marks First Close Of
Deeptech focused early-stage VC firm AUM Ventures has marked the first close of its India Innovation Fund II at 225
GalaxEye Acquires StarOps To Expand Satellite Engineering Capabilities
Spacetech startup GalaxEye has acquired Bengaluru-based spacecraft engineering company StarOps to deepen its in-house satellite engineering capabilities. The integration also
MNRE mulls incentive scheme to boost polysilicon manufacturing
India is on a path to significantly increase its renewable energy capabilities, targeting 500 GW by 2030. With government incentives fostering polysilicon manufacturing, the nation looks to enhance its position as a top solar module producer while expanding its cell production.
Embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source Foundry
The AI-focused hedge fund is still making some big bets.
Anthropic is turning Claude Code
Programming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight.
TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry standards and regulation can keep pace with increasingly powerful models.
Charting the global economy: US employment declines unexpectedly
The El Nio on track to become the most powerful of the past 76 years is strengthening rapidly, posing a major threat to fragile economies already roiled by conflict in the Middle East.
Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.
As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.
OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT.
The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it
While the device is pretty and lightweight, its not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size.
Flipkart Minutes Enters Premium Grocery Segment With Pykd
Walmart-owned Flipkarts quick commerce arm Flipkart Minutes is entering the premium grocery and specialty food products segment under its private
Odisha CM Majhi unveils food processing push at Delhi investor outreach
Majhi said the state views food processing not merely as an industrial activity but as an avenue for wider economic transformation.
Hero MotoCorp To Debut Maiden Electric Motorcycle Next Year
Auto giant Hero MotoCorp is all set to unveil its first batch of electric motorcycles next year. While the company
SEBI Clears IPOs Of Rediff, PlaySimple
Markets regulator SEBI has given its go-ahead to the initial public offerings (IPOs) of AvenuesAIs (formerly Infibeam Avenues) subsidiary Rediff
New Tax Laws Amendment Bill Clears Path For Simpler Data Centre Incentive Regime
Indias push to become a global cloud and AI infrastructure hub received a boost after the Lok Sabha passed the
ixigo Crashes 13% Despite Strong Q1, JM Financial Cuts Target Price
Shares of traveltech company ixigo fell as much as 13.6% to an intraday low of 174.15 apiece on the BSE
Fixing Instant Services Unit Economics The battle for Indias instant home services is on. Players are clocking record orders, raising
Gains From Unexercised ESOP Buybacks Taxable As Capital Gains: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that gains arising from the repurchase of vested, unexercised employee stock options
Lok Sabha Passes Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Clearing Path To Levy MDR On UPI Payments
The Lok Sabha on Thursday (August 6) passed the bill amending the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to
Fisdom Cofounders Set To Exit Groww A Year After $150 Mn Acquisition
Wealth management startup Fisdoms cofounders Subramanya SV and Anand Dalmia are set to exit Groww upon completing a one-year planned
Wakefit Q1 Profit Increases 19% YoY To
Mattress maker Wakefit saw its net profit for the June quarter (Q1 FY27) increase 19% to 23.4 Cr from 19.6
