Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache

Pluto Security has raised $42 million Jump Capital, TLV Partners, Ansa Capital and angel investors.

MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers; see it at Disrupt

Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost.

Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and everything in between

Twenty founders just earned their shot at Disrupt glory. They're headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the covete...

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

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

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.

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 pa...

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.

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.

Apple’s new smart home line-up includes a smart lock, thermostat and video doorbells

The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps.

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.

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.

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.

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 mist...

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.

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.

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 fronti...

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 US military contract worth almost $50 million.

Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company

Could AI actually make PR better?

Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.

This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes

Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketc...

Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch

Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.

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.

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 Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 fo...

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

Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?

Apple will announce a new smart home hub on Tuesday called the HomeView, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen There h...

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start

What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?

48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next

Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50...

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.

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.