Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/apple-is-reportedly-partnering-with-lg-to-launch-a-smart-lock-thermostat-and-doorbell/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/apple-is-reportedly-partnering-with-lg-to-launch-a-smart-lock-thermostat-and-doorbell/
TechCrunch
Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell | TechCrunch
Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner.
How to find out if Amazon thinks you have ‘flat buttocks’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/how-to-find-out-if-amazon-thinks-you-have-flat-buttocks/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/how-to-find-out-if-amazon-thinks-you-have-flat-buttocks/
TechCrunch
How to find out if Amazon thinks you have 'flat buttocks' | TechCrunch
"I stumbled upon a page of assumptions that Amazon has made about me based on my purchases and I’m literally speechless," one shopper wrote on Threads.
CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190 million, including gold bars
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/cia-officer-admits-to-creating-fake-top-secret-government-program-to-steal-over-190-million-including-gold-bars/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/cia-officer-admits-to-creating-fake-top-secret-government-program-to-steal-over-190-million-including-gold-bars/
TechCrunch
CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190M, including gold bars | TechCrunch
CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors after he was caught siphoning money and gold with a fake government contract.
Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/meta-rolls-out-new-ai-tools-to-detect-ads-that-secretly-lead-to-child-sexual-abuse-material/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/meta-rolls-out-new-ai-tools-to-detect-ads-that-secretly-lead-to-child-sexual-abuse-material/
TechCrunch
Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material | TechCrunch
Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.
Greenairy is building smart plant towers to clean the air in your office
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/greenairy-is-building-smart-plant-towers-to-clean-the-air-in-your-office/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/greenairy-is-building-smart-plant-towers-to-clean-the-air-in-your-office/
TechCrunch
Greenairy is building smart plant towers to clean the air in your office | TechCrunch
As it turns out, the cure for stuffy, chemical-infused office air might be a tower of leafy greenery.
ChatGPT is getting a lot more visual, with the launch of a new interface
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/chatgpt-is-getting-a-lot-more-visual-with-the-launch-of-a-new-interface/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/chatgpt-is-getting-a-lot-more-visual-with-the-launch-of-a-new-interface/
TechCrunch
ChatGPT is getting a lot more visual, with the launch of a new interface | TechCrunch
OpenAI is launching a new user interface that will bring interactive visuals to ChatGPT.
X expands its ‘Gametime’ sports hub beyond the NFL, starting with MLB
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/x-expands-its-gametime-sports-hub-beyond-the-nfl-starting-with-mlb/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/x-expands-its-gametime-sports-hub-beyond-the-nfl-starting-with-mlb/
TechCrunch
X expands its 'Gametime' sports hub beyond the NFL, starting with MLB | TechCrunch
X is turning its NFL-focused Gametime feature into a year-round sports destination, starting with MLB and with other professional leagues to follow.
While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/while-vcs-crowd-into-san-francisco-endeavor-catalyst-raises-320m-for-founders-elsewhere/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/while-vcs-crowd-into-san-francisco-endeavor-catalyst-raises-320m-for-founders-elsewhere/
TechCrunch
While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders 'elsewhere' | TechCrunch
Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them.
India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
TechCrunch
Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls | TechCrunch
“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.
China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-manus-raises-over-500m-in-first-funding-round-since-split-with-meta/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-manus-raises-over-500m-in-first-funding-round-since-split-with-meta/
TechCrunch
China's Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta | TechCrunch
Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund, and others also participated.
Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/google-releases-a-new-local-first-granola-competitor/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/google-releases-a-new-local-first-granola-competitor/
TechCrunch
Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor | TechCrunch
Google’s 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.
Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/hear-from-ambrosia-energy-and-bloom-energy-execs-on-where-the-ai-infrastructure-boom-is-creating-opportunity-at-disrupt-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/hear-from-ambrosia-energy-and-bloom-energy-execs-on-where-the-ai-infrastructure-boom-is-creating-opportunity-at-disrupt-2026/
TechCrunch
Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy join Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
Ben Longmier (Ambrosia Energy) and Bill Thayer (Bloom Energy) join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100.
Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/india-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-discrimination-over-starlink-launch/
TechCrunch
Elon Musk questions Ambani’s influence as Starlink India launch stalls | TechCrunch
“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.
New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/new-york-alleges-tiktok-gave-teens-children-a-placebo-safety-feature-instead-of-a-real-one/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/new-york-alleges-tiktok-gave-teens-children-a-placebo-safety-feature-instead-of-a-real-one/
TechCrunch
New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one | TechCrunch
New York’s 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.
Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/asos-confirms-breach-of-customer-data-after-hackers-send-rogue-app-notification/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/asos-confirms-breach-of-customer-data-after-hackers-send-rogue-app-notification/
TechCrunch
Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification | TechCrunch
The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had "fully compromised" the company's cloud storage.
Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/goodfire-says-its-new-inside-out-monitors-catch-rogue-ai-agents-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/goodfire-says-its-new-inside-out-monitors-catch-rogue-ai-agents-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/
TechCrunch
Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost | TechCrunch
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.
US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-from-green-card-program-for-skilled-foreign-workers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-from-green-card-program-for-skilled-foreign-workers/
TechCrunch
US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers | TechCrunch
The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.
Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/naturas-smart-ring-puts-ai-agents-on-your-finger/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/naturas-smart-ring-puts-ai-agents-on-your-finger/
TechCrunch
Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger | TechCrunch
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.
Watch the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ Netflix’s show about the FTX scandal
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/watch-the-trailer-for-the-altruists-netflixs-show-about-the-ftx-scandal/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/watch-the-trailer-for-the-altruists-netflixs-show-about-the-ftx-scandal/
TechCrunch
Watch the trailer for 'The Altruists,' Netflix's show about the FTX scandal | TechCrunch
A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-misconduct-claims-warn-of-chilling-effect/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-misconduct-claims-warn-of-chilling-effect/
TechCrunch
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect | TechCrunch
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-misconduct-claims-warn-of-chilling-effect/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/fired-openai-safety-researchers-dispute-misconduct-claims-warn-of-chilling-effect/
TechCrunch
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect | TechCrunch
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.