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Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say

Siri can now learn users' preferred music app, allowing Spotify listeners to request songs, podcasts, and playlists without specifying which app to use.

13 Oct 2026 8:00 pm
Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset

After years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue, Bumble just agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition.

13 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 officially kicks off today. See what's in store for Day 1 (Oct. 13) at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss it. Register for your pass now and meet 10,000+ tech leaders at the startup epicenter of the year.

13 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok and Cursor into one subscription

The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.

13 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
Apple refreshes its Homepod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag

The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30.

13 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.

13 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback

The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive shopping season.

13 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
Apple launches a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and remote-free voice commands

The new Apple TV 4K costs $299, comes with Siri AI, and will be available on November 13.

13 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
Apple makes another push into the smart home market with HomeView

Apple is taking a big swing at the smart home market with its latest product that competes with Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub.

13 Oct 2026 6:45 pm
Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases

American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.

13 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage

As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral.

13 Oct 2026 6:10 pm
Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy

The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.

13 Oct 2026 5:53 pm
Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder

Meta's Superintelligence Lab released a pair of new state-of-the-art models on Monday, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, the company's first attempt at a frontier model.

12 Oct 2026 11:26 pm
WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data

A Silicon Valley startup that uses weather balloons and AI to predict the weather won a U.S. military contract worth almost $50 million.

12 Oct 2026 10:49 pm
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