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Apple's App Store Fee Changes Head to Supreme Court
Apple lost its bid to pause court-ordered App Store payment changes, keeping external purchase links in place as its case with Epic heads toward the Supreme Court.
Uber Expands with AI-Powered Hotel Bookings
Uber announced several new features on Wednesday during its annual event, which push far beyond the company's original ride-hailing purpose and deeper into its users' lives.
Roku's Howdy Streaming Service Hits 1M Subscribers
Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M subscribers, showing demand for cheaper, low-commitment alternatives to pricier streamers.
Pursuit Secures $22M for AI-Driven Government Sales
On Wednesday, Pursuit announced a $22 million Series A round led by Mike Rosengarten, the co-founder of OpenGov, with big-name VCs participating.
Google TV Expands with New Gemini AI Features
Google TV just got more Gemini features, including the ability to transform photos and videos with tools Nano Banana and Veo.
Google Photos AI Creates Virtual Closet from Your Photos
Google says the new feature will leverage AI technology to automatically create a copy of your wardrobe that's based on the pieces of clothing appearing in your Google Photos library.
Parallel Web Systems Valued at $2B After $100M Raise
The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.
Zap Energy Expands to Nuclear Fission, Alongside Fusion
Surprise! Fusion startup Zap Energy says it will be developing fission reactors alongside its fusion devices.
Google Adds 25M Subscriptions in Q1, Boosted by YouTube and Google One
Google added 25M paid subscriptions in Q1, reaching 350M total, as YouTube and Google One grow.
Google Cloud Hits $20B Revenue Milestone, Faces Capacity Constraints
Google Cloud topped $20B in quarterly revenue for the first time, fueled by surging demand for AI. But capacity constraints mean it could have grown even faster.
Microsoft's Nadella: Ready to Leverage OpenAI Deal for Cloud Customers
Microsoft gets to offer OpenAI's tech to its cloud customers and doesn't have to pay for it. "We fully plan to exploit it," Nadella said.
Microsoft's Copilot Surpasses 20M Paid Users with High Engagement
Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said on Wednesday that the number of users and engagement is growing.
Meta's Billions in Losses on AR/VR and AI
Meta is losing billions on Reality Labs each quarter, and its AI expenditures are only going to increase its spending.
Elon Musk Faces Legal Battle Over OpenAI Tweets
Elon Musk took the stand for the second day for his attempt to legally dismantle OpenAI.
Anthropic Aims for $900B Valuation in New Funding Round
The maker of Claude has received multiple pre-emptive offers at valuations in the $850 billion to $900 billion range, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Amazon's AWS Surges, Drives Massive Cloud Spending
The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it's also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive said.
Amazon, Meta Challenge Google Pay, PhonePe in India's UPI Market
PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India's UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restrictions.
SoftBank's Robotics Venture Eyes $100B IPO for AI Infrastructure
You need infrastructure to build AI a and robots, but apparently you also need AI and robots to build infrastructure.
Amazon Launches OpenAI Models on AWS After Microsoft Deal
A day after OpenAI got Microsoft to agree to end exclusive rights, AWS announced a slate of OpenAI model offerings, including a new agent service.
Kompas VC: Investing in Physical World Startups Amid Geopolitical Turm
Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups focused on the physical world.
Musk Testifies About Old Friendship at OpenAI Trial
It's a story Musk has told before -- in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk -- but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.
Scout AI Secures $100M for Military Autonomous Vehicle Training
We visited Scout AI's training ground where it's working on AI agents that can help individual soldiers control fleets of autonomous vehicles.
Divine: Jack Dorsey-Backed Vine Reboot Launches
Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey’s nonprofit, revives six-second looping videos.
Google Translate Adds Pronunciation Practice for English, Spanish, and
The feature is rolling out in the U.S. and India with support for English, Spanish, and Hindi.
Apple Launches Lower-Cost App Store Subscriptions
Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment.
Scholly Founder Sues Sallie Mae Over Termination, Data Claims
Chris Gray is suing his startup’s acquirer, Sallie Mae, for wrongful termination and alleging it's selling student data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations and vows to fight.
Lovable's Vibe-Coding App Now on iOS and Android
The app allows developers to vibe code web apps and websites on the go.
US Supreme Court Weighs 'Geofence' Warrant Use in AI Searches
The U.S. top court is expected to rule on whether to allow police to identify criminal suspects by dragnet searching the databases of tech giants.
Australia's New Law: Big Tech to Pay for News or Face 2.25% Tax
The more deals platforms make with media outlets, the less they pay. If enough agreements go through, that effective rate drops to 1.5%, which could generate between A$200 million and A$250 million back into Australian journalism.
Paragon Refuses to Aid Italian Spyware Investigation
Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli American spyware maker Paragon has reportedly not responded to authorities’ requests for information.
Amazon Introduces AI Audio Q&A for Product Pages
Amazon's new "Join the chat" feature lets you ask questions about products and receive AI-powered audio responses.
Google Expands Pentagon's AI Access After Anthropic's Refusal
After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department.
Match Group Invests $100M in Gay Cruising App Sniffies
The app is Match Group's newest attempt to get mobile users excited about online romance again.
Snabbit Secures $56M as On-Demand Home Services Boom
Snabbit now processes over 40,000 daily jobs and has cut costs sharply as it expands across cities and services.
Otter AI Adds Enterprise Search and Windows Note Capture
Otter is also releasing a new Windows app that can capture meeting notes without joining one
Golden Child's AI-Powered Dog Food Brand Raises $37M
Golden Child is launching with two "five-star" products: a fresh frozen meal system and, more intriguingly, a "drizzle." It has also raised $37 million in funding.
Red Hat's OpenClaw Now Safer with Tank OS Containers
Tank OS puts OpenClaw AI agents into a container that let's it run reliably and more safely, especially for those running fleets of them.
Neurable's Non-Invasive Mind-Reading Tech for Wearables
The startup specializes in "non-invasive" "mind-reading" tech—a kind of neural data collection that, its CEO hopes, will have all sorts of consumer applications.
YouTube Tests AI-Powered Search for Premium Users
YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.
Snapchat Launches AI Chat for Brand Interactions
Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations.
SpeakON Dictation Device Review: MagSafe Transcription for iPhone
This $129 device uses MagSafe to stick on the back of an iPhone to power transcription across apps.
Elon Musk's Latest on Transportation AI: TechCrunch Mobility
Elon Musk's Latest Advances in Transportation AI: Insights from TechCrunch Mobility In the ever evolving landscape of transportation, Elon Musk continues to pus…
Apple's Evolution Under Tim Cook: Challenges for New CEO
On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss how Apple has changed since Cook became CEO in 2011, and what challenges incoming CEO John Ternus will be facing.
Unusual Bay Area Home Sale Requires Anthropic Equity
Someone’s offering an unusual deal for a 13-acre property in Mill Valley, just north of San Francisco.
Truecaller's Growth Strategies Beyond India
As growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.
Amazon's New AI-Driven Podcast Monetization Strategy
Amazon's podcasting business seems to have transformed over the past six months.
Stanford Freshmen Inspired by AI Book to Rule the World
Can a book like this actually change anything? Or does the spotlight, as it always seems to, send more students racing to the place?
2025: Social Media Scams Cost Consumers $2.1B, FTC Finds
The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.
Letterboxd Seeks New Owner: Potential Buyers Emerge
Potential buyers of Letterboxd include Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, and Hollywood media company The Ankler, according to Semafor.
Data Center Demand Boosts Natural Gas Plant Costs 66%
Natural gas power plant costs have nearly doubled in two years and take 23% longer to build as data center electricity demand skyrockets.