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TechCrunch Google Play now lets anyone build private, vibe-coded apps that run on Android

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyo...

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TechCrunch SpaceX and Google both said no. Now his software is riding a SpaceX rocket next to Google’s

Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus Space...

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TechCrunch 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 H...

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TechCrunch 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, pote...

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TechCrunch 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...

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TechCrunch Apple’s new smart home lineup 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 ap...

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TechCrunch 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.

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TechCrunch 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...

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TechCrunch 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 m...

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TechCrunch 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 specif...

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TechCrunch 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.

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TechCabal Nigerians used 90% of 2025’s internet data volume in eight months

Nigerians used 90% of 2025’s internet data in eight months, putting pressure on telecom operators to expand capacity and maintain...

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TechCrunch 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...

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TechCrunch The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now...

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TechCrunch 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...

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TechCrunch 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.

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TechCabal West Africa’s new mobile money rules could change who holds deposits

West Africa's central bank has doubled the amount customers can hold in mobile money wallets to FCFA 4 million ($6,850), while rai...

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TechCrunch 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.

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TechCabal Microsoft to shut Nairobi engineering centre, putting hundreds of jobs at risk

It would unwind a project built on the promise that African engineers could build products for global markets without leaving the...

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TechCabal After Koko’s collapse, Circle Gas faces Kenya’s carbon-credit test

Circle Gas lost $39.3 million in 2025, held $1.1 million in cash at year-end and reported net liabilities of $156.7 million. It ne...

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TechCabal 👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – A not-so-Flash deal

In today's edition: Pepkor’s fintech merger faces shareholder pushback || Quickmart cuts founder-linked contracts || Eskom enters...

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

Journalists, entrepreneurs, and even some public relations professionals will tell you that the PR process is broken. But could AI...

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TechCrunch 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 mi...

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TechCabal If AI prompts can build your product, will African VCs still invest?

Six African investors explain what makes African AI startups fundable: local-language voice products, sticky software, licences an...

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