Spotify’s reserved ticket sales to music superfans are now going live
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/spotifys-reserved-ticket-sales-to-musics-superfans-are-now-going-live/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/spotifys-reserved-ticket-sales-to-musics-superfans-are-now-going-live/
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Spotify's reserved ticket sales to music superfans are now going live | TechCrunch
Spotify is launching "Reserved," a new system that will hold two concert tickets for an artist's superfans before they're on sale to the public.
A tech worker-backed PAC is bringing a $5M knife to Big Tech’s $100M gunfight
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/a-tech-worker-backed-pac-is-bringing-a-5m-knife-to-big-techs-100m-gunfight/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/a-tech-worker-backed-pac-is-bringing-a-5m-knife-to-big-techs-100m-gunfight/
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A tech worker-backed PAC is bringing a $5M knife to Big Tech’s $100M gunfight | TechCrunch
Guardrails positions itself as a populist political movement that runs on small donations from people in the trenches of the AI boom.
General Intuition in talks to raise $300M at around $2B valuation
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/general-intuition-in-talks-to-raise-300m-at-around-2b-valuation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/general-intuition-in-talks-to-raise-300m-at-around-2b-valuation/
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General Intuition in talks to raise $300M at around $2B valuation | TechCrunch
The startup trains embodied AI and world models using Medal’s dataset of 2 billion videos per year from 10 million monthly active users.
Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/apple-opens-up-app-store-to-new-competition-in-brazil/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/apple-opens-up-app-store-to-new-competition-in-brazil/
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Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil | TechCrunch
Apple’s grip on iPhone app distribution is loosening in another major market: Brazil.
‘Queer Eye’s’ life coach Karamo Brown launches Kē, a wellness app featuring his AI digital clone
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/queer-eyes-life-coach-karamo-brown-launches-ke-a-wellness-app-featuring-his-ai-digital-clone/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/queer-eyes-life-coach-karamo-brown-launches-ke-a-wellness-app-featuring-his-ai-digital-clone/
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'Queer Eye' life coach Karamo Brown launches Kē, a wellness app featuring his AI digital clone | TechCrunch
After spending a year and a half focusing on his own journey — from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, relationships, and personal growth — Brown wants to help others do the same.
Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/texas-government-data-breach-allowed-hackers-to-steal-3-million-drivers-licenses-and-passports/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/texas-government-data-breach-allowed-hackers-to-steal-3-million-drivers-licenses-and-passports/
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Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver's licenses and passports | TechCrunch
A data breach involving government-issued ID documents affects over 3 million people in Texas.
The smartphone era created an attention crisis. Slowtech is fixing it
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/the-smartphone-era-created-an-attention-crisis-slowtech-is-fixing-it/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/the-smartphone-era-created-an-attention-crisis-slowtech-is-fixing-it/
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The smartphone era created an attention crisis — slow tech is fixing it | TechCrunch
“People just really want to take back control of their time, their lives, their attention... They’re down for whatever helps them do that.”
AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/ai-data-centers-just-got-a-government-mandated-fast-lane-to-the-grid/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/ai-data-centers-just-got-a-government-mandated-fast-lane-to-the-grid/
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AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid | TechCrunch
FERC told grid operators to give data centers a fast lane for interconnections, but it failed to address electricity supply shortages.
Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/rivian-owners-sue-over-false-promises-on-self-driving-features/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/rivian-owners-sue-over-false-promises-on-self-driving-features/
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Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features | TechCrunch
Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/mivos-new-app-takes-a-mindful-approach-to-managing-screen-time/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/mivos-new-app-takes-a-mindful-approach-to-managing-screen-time/
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Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time | TechCrunch
Doomscrolling on social media is a very common problem and can feel like an endless loop of constantly losing track of time. Instead of tackling this
Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/rivian-owners-sue-over-false-promises-on-self-driving-features/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/rivian-owners-sue-over-false-promises-on-self-driving-features/
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Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features | TechCrunch
Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
Amazon hopes to challenge Nvidia more directly by selling its AI chips
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/amazon-hopes-to-challenge-nvidia-more-directly-by-selling-its-ai-chips/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/amazon-hopes-to-challenge-nvidia-more-directly-by-selling-its-ai-chips/
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Amazon hopes to challenge Nvidia more directly by selling its AI chips | TechCrunch
AWS is in talks to sell its chips to other data centers. CEO Andy Jassy has said this represents a $50 billion opportunity for the company.
Almost half of U.S. singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/almost-half-of-u-s-singles-feel-negatively-about-ai-in-dating-match-says/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/almost-half-of-u-s-singles-feel-negatively-about-ai-in-dating-match-says/
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Almost half of US singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says | TechCrunch
About 47% of singles look negatively at the use of AI in dating -- but many dating app users are open to AI helping with profile punch-ups and conversation starters.
Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/rivian-owners-file-lawsuit-alleging-false-promises-on-self-driving-features/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/rivian-owners-file-lawsuit-alleging-false-promises-on-self-driving-features/
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Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features | TechCrunch
Plaintiffs in the class -action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/the-11-standout-startups-from-ycs-demo-day-according-to-vcs/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/the-11-standout-startups-from-ycs-demo-day-according-to-vcs/
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The 11 standout startups from YC's Demo Day, according to VCs | TechCrunch
TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.
OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/openai-is-bringing-on-some-big-guns-in-the-lead-up-to-its-ipo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/openai-is-bringing-on-some-big-guns-in-the-lead-up-to-its-ipo/
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OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO | TechCrunch
OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball in the same week.
OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/openai-is-bringing-on-some-big-guns-in-the-lead-up-to-its-ipo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/openai-is-bringing-on-some-big-guns-in-the-lead-up-to-its-ipo/
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OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO | TechCrunch
OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball in the same week.
Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/snap-spins-off-ai-video-team-into-new-company-dotmo-due-to-costs/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/snap-spins-off-ai-video-team-into-new-company-dotmo-due-to-costs/
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Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs | TechCrunch
The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be composed of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to focus on AI video development.
The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/19/the-us-says-asmls-top-chip-tool-may-be-in-china-asml-says-it-isnt/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/19/the-us-says-asmls-top-chip-tool-may-be-in-china-asml-says-it-isnt/
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The US says ASML's top chip tool may be in China, but how? | TechCrunch
There's a commercial logic that cuts against the idea that ASML would risk its export license to arm a Chinese customer.
The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/19/the-ceo-of-allbirds-new-ai-biz-has-a-plan-but-no-employees/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/19/the-ceo-of-allbirds-new-ai-biz-has-a-plan-but-no-employees/
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The CEO of Allbirds' new AI biz has a plan, but no team | TechCrunch
Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.