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Meta’s ambitious personal AI agent, Muse—a digital assistant designed to handle complex, multi-step tasks like travel booking, administrative form-filling, and e-commerce shopping on a user’s behalf—has quickly ascended from a promising experiment to a widely adopted utility. Following its rapid rollout and impressive user engagement metrics, which have reportedly outpaced the early mobile adoption rates…
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By TechCrunch Staff October 2, 2026 Sean Parker, the legendary entrepreneur whose early career was defined by the disruptive—and litigious—rise of Napster, has officially re-entered the music industry. However, the man who once famously challenged the foundations of the recording business is now operating with a starkly different philosophy. In a recent interview with The…
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The countdown to the TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is officially reaching its final moments for those looking to play a more active role in the proceedings. With less than 24 hours remaining, the window to apply to host an official Side Event is rapidly closing. Prospective hosts have until midnight Pacific Time tonight to submit…
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California has officially signaled a major shift in how the state manages the rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle (AV) industry. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1246 into law, establishing a stringent regulatory framework that mandates how companies like Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox must interact with first responders when their robotic fleets encounter operational failures.…
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In a significant resolution to a long-standing legal battle over the employment status of gig workers, ride-hailing giant Lyft has agreed to a $272.5 million settlement. The agreement aims to resolve a sprawling lawsuit that accused the company of violating California law by misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The case, which…
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In a bold, if slightly macabre, statement on the future of software, the AI startup Photon recently held a literal funeral for mobile apps. The event, held in a San Francisco church on September 17, featured speeches, a somber atmosphere, and even a physical coffin containing app icons—a symbolic farewell to the era of downloading,…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth utilized his “State of the Force” address this Wednesday to unveil an ambitious and strategically significant initiative aimed at modernizing the United States military for an era of rapid technological disruption. The program, officially titled Project Meridian, is designed to conduct a comprehensive assessment of how future combat operations will be…
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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has officially launched Gemini 4 Argon, the latest iteration in its rapidly evolving family of artificial intelligence models. While the new model is designed to excel across a wide spectrum of computational tasks—including sophisticated creative writing, academic-grade research, and complex software development—Google is positioning Argon as a significant leap…
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In a significant boost for the burgeoning field of industrial AI, Flow Engineering, a San Francisco-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence tools for hardware development, has announced the successful closure of a $50 million Series B funding round. The investment, which values the three-year-old company at $750 million, underscores a growing investor appetite for technologies…
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Apple has officially commenced the rollout of its flagship payment service, Apple Pay, in India, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to deepen its integration into the world’s most populous nation. The service, which has been highly anticipated by the company’s growing base of Indian iPhone users, is launching in partnership with…
Design & UI/UX
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has sparked intense debate across the global technology...
Gadgets & Hardware
With the highly anticipated release of iOS 27, Apple has officially initiated the rollout...
IoT & Smart Home
Smart thermostats have rapidly transformed from niche luxury gadgets into essential household upgrades, offering...
Mobile Technology
In a significant update to its safety infrastructure, WhatsApp has announced a major expansion...
