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Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE

Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.

12 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow: Your final chance to secure up to $100 ticket savings

Tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT, it all begins. 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech operators will gather at San Franciscos Moscone West forTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for three days of ideas, connections, and startups shaping what comes next. This is your last 24 hours to secure ticket savings of up to $100, and get 50% off a second.

12 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background

Ambi is releasing apps for iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch that enables ambient capture

12 Oct 2026 6:17 pm
Will the HomeView be Apple

Apple will announce a new smart home hub on Tuesday called the HomeView, according to Bloombergs Mark Gurman. Over the past couple of years, weve seen There have been multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date. Gurman []

12 Oct 2026 2:44 am
48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Franciscos Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50% on a second pass. Or score other deals.

12 Oct 2026 12:30 am
Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?

On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.

11 Oct 2026 10:22 pm
TechCrunch Mobility: A roadblock clears for self-driving trucks

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

11 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
Dawn Myers is making it easier to style, detangle, and care for curly hair

Richualist is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies!

11 Oct 2026 9:30 pm
Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis

This Battlefield 200 startup has developed blood-purification tech to save children

11 Oct 2026 8:30 pm
What to know about the landmark Warner Bros.

Learn more about Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery a historic Hollywood megadeal valued at $111 billion as it continues to develop.

11 Oct 2026 7:45 pm
These execs think voice AI hasn

Voice AI's often misses important points for its context layer, and causes the whole pipeline to break

11 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe

Is Apple hoping to get into the AI-generated podcast business?

11 Oct 2026 1:20 am
Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles

The startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry cant get enough electricity.

10 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
Cloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model

Cloudflare will use this acquisition to improve its Workers programming model and platform.

10 Oct 2026 9:55 pm
3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what theyve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.

10 Oct 2026 8:30 pm
Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages

We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

10 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay

Elon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of blocking competition.

10 Oct 2026 8:40 am
Long live the mechanical keyboard

Keychron made a name for itself after launching on Kickstarter in 2017. Today, it offers the value K2 model as well as a variety of other versions, including one with an all-wood body.

10 Oct 2026 3:38 am
The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch

TypeSafe AI raised $870 million in a round led by a16Z.

10 Oct 2026 3:11 am
LumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief

The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about, said founder Sara Tashakorinia.

9 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?

Amazon says it willstop using NDAswhen negotiating data center deals with local governments, followingasimilar move from Microsoftearlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading tohundreds ofproposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access []

9 Oct 2026 10:26 pm
Danu Robotics

For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.

9 Oct 2026 10:15 pm
Tesla renames

The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.

9 Oct 2026 9:37 pm
Remember Orkut? Its founder wants to bring it back

Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.

9 Oct 2026 9:26 pm
a16z

Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.

9 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup

Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.

9 Oct 2026 8:32 pm
Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover whats happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 1016. Find your next connection, your next opportunity, or your next favorite event.

9 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days

Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Save up to $100 on your price. Plus, save 50% on a second pass of the same type.

9 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows

Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.

9 Oct 2026 7:10 pm
President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation

Together, the awardees have donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration.

9 Oct 2026 4:03 am
Watch the trailer for

A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.

9 Oct 2026 12:00 am
Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.

8 Oct 2026 11:50 pm
Popular AI leaderboard Arena nearly doubles valuation to $3.1B valuation in 10 months

The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.

8 Oct 2026 11:49 pm
Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses

Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.

8 Oct 2026 11:48 pm
Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference

Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed. The new rules also address election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software, and surveillance.

8 Oct 2026 11:46 pm
A startup founder who served time in prison is looking to court an untapped market: ex-cons

Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing, community, and even dates.

8 Oct 2026 10:15 pm
Goodfire says its new

Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy.

8 Oct 2026 9:30 pm
US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers

The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.

8 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
Elon Musk questions Ambani

Is Ambani the real boss of India? Elon Musk asked as he questioned why Starlink has yet to launch its satellite internet service in the country.

8 Oct 2026 8:42 pm
New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one

New Yorks lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children.

8 Oct 2026 8:36 pm
Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification

The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had fully compromised the company's cloud storage.

8 Oct 2026 8:31 pm
Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second of the same pass to save 50%.

8 Oct 2026 8:30 pm
Spotify is getting more serious about selling enterprise software

The company launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that will make its internal tech available to outsiders.

8 Oct 2026 8:04 pm
Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion

This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing.

8 Oct 2026 7:46 pm
5 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Don

The global tech ecosystem gathers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Franciscos Moscone West on October 13-15. Get your pass now to save up to $100. Get a second of the same ticket type to save 50%.

8 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor

Googles new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate notes, and answer questions using on-device AI.

8 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
Amazon unveils new Alexa tablets with Alexa+ and Google Play Store access

The lineup includes three models: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Amazon Alexa Tablet 11, and Amazon Alexa Tablet 8.

8 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! Were doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to join us in bringing this event to life. If youve ever wondered about the inner workings of tech events, nows your chance to get involved. Volunteer spots are limited, so dont miss out! []

8 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
Uber and China

The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.

8 Oct 2026 6:23 pm
Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders

Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.

8 Oct 2026 5:30 pm