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Google Unveils Audio-Powered Smart Glasses at IO 2026
Google is calling the new devices "audio glasses," in that users will be able to issue verbal commands to them and get things done via its ecosystem of apps and services, including Gemini.
Elon Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit: Jury Rejects Claims
The jury's speedy decision to reject Elon Musk's lawsuit against the other founders of OpenAI and Microsoft confirmed what we saw in the courtroom: Musk's case was a weak one, in part because he waited so long to file it.
Ocean's AI Email Security Raises $28M to Combat Phishing
Ocean, an agentic email security platform, claims its AI can thoroughly analyze the context of every incoming email to detect fraud and impersonation attempts.
Discord Adds End-to-End Encryption for Voice and Video Calls
Good news! Discord's hundreds of millions of users now have their communications scrambled, so not even Discord can see them.
Google IO 2026: Talk to Your Gmail Inbox with AI Voice Search
Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details.
CISA Exposed Passwords and Cloud Keys on GitHub
The federal cybersecurity agency left plaintext passwords in a spreadsheet uploaded to a public GitHub repository, per a report by independent journalist Brian Krebs.
Hackers Compromise Open Source Packages in Supply Chain Attack
The attacks are part of a wider campaign known as Mini Shai-Hulud, which has already compromised several open source projects and, in turn, developers and companies that use them.
Google's Gemini Omni: Revolutionizing Video Creation with Multimodal A
Google's Gemini Omni is a new multimodal model that reasons across text, images, audio, and video to generate and edit videos through simple conversation — starting with Omni Flash.
OpenAI Enhances AI Image Detection with New Measures
OpenAI announced two new measures to help detect AI generated imagery: joining the open C2PA standard and adding Google's SynthID to its products.
Google Unveils Antigravity 2.0 with New AI Ultra Plan
Google is debuting a new AI Ultra plan priced at $100, which will give users 5x more usage limit than the AI Pro plan alongside Antigravity 2.0 launch.
Google Unveils Gemini Spark: 24/7 Agentic Assistant with Gmail Integra
At the Google I/O developer conference, the company announced a new agentic personal assistant called Gemini Spark, built from Gemini's base models and an agentic harness from Google Antigravity.
Google's Universal Cart: AI-Powered Shopping Across Devices
The tech giant says it's aware that most people shop across multiple devices, many retailers, and over the course of many days, which is why it's launching Universal Cart.
Google Unveils New Android CLI for AI-Powered App Development
Google is embracing the rise of AI coding agents with new Android tools designed to work with platforms like Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex, allowing developers — or their AI assistants — to build Android apps faster from the command line.
Google Updates Gemini App to Rival ChatGPT and Claude
The updates signal Google’s push to turn its Gemini app into an all-purpose AI hub rather than a stand-alone chatbot.
Google’s AI Studio: Build Android Apps in Minutes
Google unveiled new web-based AI tools that can generate native Android apps in minutes, as the company expands its push into AI-powered software development.
Google's New AI Information Agents: How They Work
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
Google Unveils Gemini 3.5 Flash: Revolutionizing AI Agents
Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, its most powerful coding and agentic AI model yet, at the company's annual developer conference. It is capable of autonomously executing complex tasks and building software from scratch.
AI Skills Arms Race: The Future of Automotive with TechCrunch Mobility
AI Skills Arms Race: The Future of Automotive The automotive industry is on the cusp of a transformative shift, driven by the integration of artificial intellig…
AI Graduates in 2026: Avoiding AI in Commencement Speeches
It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: Trust in Trial's Final Days
A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.
Apple's Siri Update Focuses on Enhanced Privacy
Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.
Jailbreaking Older Kindles: Risks and Benefits Post-Amazon Support
It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks.
Deep Care's AI-Powered Posture Corrector: Offline and Effective
Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits
OpenAI's Greg Brockman Leads Product Strategy Amid Integration Plans
OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex.
ArXiv Tightens Rules on AI-Generated Scientific Papers
ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.
AI Gold Rush: The Haves and Have-Nots in the Tech Industry
The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry.
OpenAI May Sue Apple Over ChatGPT Integration Issues
OpenAI is so frustrated with Apple over a ChatGPT integration that failed to deliver the subscribers and prominence it expected that the company is now actively exploring legal action against the iPhone maker.
Atech Raises $800K for Vibe Coding in Hardware with AI Tools
Hardware company Atech raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding, including from a16z’s scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers.
OpenAI Brings Codex to Mobile for Enhanced Workflows
The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI Faces Massive Staff Exodus
More than 50 employees have reportedly left Elon Musk’s newly merged SpaceXAI since February, raising questions about burnout, leadership changes, talent poaching, and whether liquidity events weakened retention incentives.
Rapido Secures $240M Funding at $3B Valuation
Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: Key Points of the Tech Trial
Here's what the biggest tech court case of the year is all about.
GoPro Explores Defense Applications Amid Potential Sale
The action camera maker, like so many other companies these days, is looking to defense applications as it evaluates a possible sale.
US Orders Air Force One Travelers to Dispose of Gifts After China Visi
While the summit appeared cordial, China remains a key adversary of the United States, given its advanced intelligence and espionage capabilities.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Expands to Personal Finance Management
Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.
Silicon Valley's Lake Tahoe Faces AI-Driven Energy Price Hikes
Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite vacation spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.
General Catalyst's VC Tweet Sparks Andreessen's Response
Compulsive X user Marc Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: 6 Stages, 250+ Tech Leaders
From October 13-15, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature 200+ sessions across six stages, led by 250+ tech leaders shaping the industry today. Register now to save up to $410, plus 50% off a second pass.
WhatsApp Launches Incognito Mode in Meta AI Chats
Meta said these incognito conversations are not saved, and messages will disappear by default once you close the chat.
WallStreetBets Slams SEC's Plan to Reduce Quarterly Reporting
The retail trading subreddit submitted the sharpest criticism yet of the financial regulator's idea of letting companies report twice per year.
Amazon Launches AI Shopping Assistant Alexa for Shopping
Alexa for Shopping offers a voice- and touch-enabled shopping experience across mobile, desktop, and Echo Show smart displays. Alexa for Shopping provides more personalized recommendations and automates the shopping experience across Amazon and other online retailers.
Foxconn Hacked by Ransomware Group, AI Tools Used
A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for hacking the electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn and is attempting to extort the company.
Anthropic Targets Small Businesses with New AI Offering
For founders and investors, Anthropic's new offering signals that the AI platform wars are expanding downmarket and that the next major battleground for user acquisition isn't the Fortune 500; it's the 36 million small businesses that make up the backbone of the U.S. economy.
Sam Altman's Trustworthiness Testimony in Federal Court
"I believe I am an honest and trustworthy businessperson," Altman testified in federal court.
Mind Robotics Secures $400M in Latest Funding Round
Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.
Instagram's New 'Instants' Feature: Snapchat and BeReal Mashup
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
Visualizing Malware Repositories: AI Stacks Hard Drives
What would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of the other?
AI Proactivity: Anthropic's Vision for Future AI Needs
The head of product for Claude Code and Cowork says that the next big step for AI is proactivity.
Community Bank Exposes Customer Data to AI App
Community Bank, which operates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, disclosed a cybersecurity incident that exposed customers’ names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
Musk Considered Giving OpenAI to His Children, Altman Testifies
Altman said that Musk's focus on controlling the initial for-profit gave him pause because OpenAI was dedicated to keeping advanced AI out of the hands of a single person, and Altman, with his experience running the prominent startup accelerator Y Combinator, knew "founders who had control usually did not give it up."