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2026-07-28 18:58:33 GMT

These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/these-app-store-hidden-gems-prove-theres-still-room-for-great-software-in-the-ai-era/

2026-01-29 22:36:17 GMT

Medium gives employees Friday off to participate in national strike protesting ICE https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/medium-gives-employees-friday-off-to-participate-in-national-strike-protesting-ice/

2026-01-20 18:42:14 GMT

ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky after its verification https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/20/ice-becomes-one-of-the-most-blocked-accounts-on-bluesky-after-its-verification/

2026-01-19 16:39:31 GMT

Well, there goes the metaverse! https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/19/well-there-goes-the-metaverse/

2026-01-14 19:37:28 GMT

Digg launches its new Reddit rival to the public https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/14/digg-launches-its-new-reddit-rival-to-the-public/

2026-01-13 16:32:45 GMT

Hands-on with Bee, Amazon’s latest AI wearable https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/hands-on-with-bee-amazons-latest-ai-wearable/

2026-01-05 20:58:52 GMT

CES 2026: Follow live as NVIDIA, Lego, AMD, Amazon, and more make their big reveals https://techcrunch.com/storyline/ces-2026-follow-live-as-nvidia-lego-amd-amazon-and-more-make-their-big-reveals/

2025-12-19 17:29:32 GMT

Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/18/apple-becomes-a-debt-collector-with-its-new-developer-agreement/

2025-12-16 21:57:15 GMT

X updates its terms, files countersuit to lay claim to the ‘Twitter’ trademark after newcomer’s challenge https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/16/x-updates-its-terms-files-countersuit-to-lay-claim-to-the-twitter-trademark-after-newcomers-challenge/

2025-12-11 18:29:04 GMT

Google debuts ‘Disco,’ a Gemini-powered tool for making web apps from browser tabs https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/11/google-debuts-disco-a-gemini-powered-tool-for-making-web-apps-from-browser-tabs/

2025-12-10 20:33:12 GMT

Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered ‘Prompted Playlists’ https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/10/spotify-tests-more-personalized-ai-powered-prompted-playlists/

2025-12-09 21:30:21 GMT

Amazon’s Ring rolls out controversial, AI-powered facial recognition feature to video doorbells https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/09/amazons-ring-rolls-out-controversial-ai-powered-facial-recognition-feature-to-video-doorbells/

2025-12-04 22:38:31 GMT

Apple’s executive shakeup continues with departures of general counsel and policy head https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/04/apples-executive-shakeup-continues-with-departures-of-general-counsel-and-policy-head/

2025-11-24 20:53:44 GMT

Hands on with Stickerbox, the AI-powered sticker maker for kids https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/24/hands-on-with-stickerbox-the-ai-powered-sticker-maker-for-kids/

2025-11-13 19:54:22 GMT

Apple halves commissions for mini app makers https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/13/apple-halves-commissions-for-mini-app-makers/

2025-11-05 18:34:15 GMT

Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/tinder-to-use-ai-to-get-to-know-users-tap-into-their-camera-roll-photos/

2025-11-04 23:22:23 GMT

People Inc forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/04/people-inc-forges-ai-licensing-deal-with-microsoft-as-google-traffic-drops/

2025-11-03 22:51:51 GMT

Locket’s social app is picking up steam with Gen Alpha https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/03/lockets-social-app-is-picking-up-steam-with-gen-alpha/

2025-10-31 20:36:57 GMT

Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces ‘dislikes’ beta https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/31/bluesky-hits-40-million-users-introduces-dislikes-beta/

2025-10-29 23:58:53 GMT

Digg founder Kevin Rose on the need for trusted social communities in the AI era https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/29/digg-founder-kevin-rose-on-the-need-for-trusted-social-communities-in-the-ai-era/

2025-10-21 19:47:16 GMT

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is pushing UK regulator to unbundle Google’s search and AI crawlers https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/cloudflare-ceo-matthew-prince-is-pushing-uk-regulator-to-unbundle-googles-search-and-ai-crawlers/

2025-10-15 20:29:08 GMT

X plans to show more information about user profiles to help improve trust https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/15/x-plans-to-show-more-information-about-user-profiles-to-help-improve-trust/

2025-10-14 20:41:28 GMT

Google’s Gemini can now help you schedule Google Calendar meetings https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/14/googles-gemini-can-now-help-you-schedule-google-calendar-meetings/

2025-10-10 19:01:10 GMT

Google Chrome silences those pesky notifications https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/google-chrome-silences-those-pesky-notifications/

2025-10-09 20:45:38 GMT

Sora copycats flooded Apple’s App Store, and some still remain https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/09/sora-copycats-flooded-apples-app-store-and-some-still-remain/

2025-10-07 19:03:11 GMT

Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’ https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/mastodon-is-taking-cues-from-bluesky-with-plans-for-its-own-starter-packs/

2025-10-07 17:30:16 GMT

Alternative app store AltStore raises $6M, connects with the fediverse https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/alternative-app-store-altstore-raises-6m-connects-with-the-fediverse/

2025-09-29 17:30:44 GMT

Bluesky rolls out age verification for users in Ohio https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/29/bluesky-rolls-out-age-verification-for-users-in-ohio/

2025-09-19 17:30:42 GMT

Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/19/mastodon-has-a-new-plan-to-make-money-hosting-and-support-services-for-the-open-social-web/

2025-08-28 19:35:41 GMT

Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/28/mississippis-age-assurance-law-puts-decentralized-social-networks-to-the-test/

2025-08-25 19:15:07 GMT

Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/bounce-launches-a-service-for-moving-accounts-between-bluesky-and-mastodon/

2025-08-25 18:38:09 GMT

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/google-will-require-developer-verification-for-android-apps-outside-the-play-store/

2025-08-22 20:51:53 GMT

Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/22/bluesky-blocks-service-in-mississippi-over-age-assurance-law/

2025-08-22 20:18:08 GMT

Apple gets ready for AI in the enterprise with new ChatGPT configuration options https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/22/apple-gets-ready-for-ai-in-the-enterprise-with-new-chatgpt-configuration-options/

2025-08-20 21:02:51 GMT

Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/20/google-sorry-but-that-pixel-event-was-a-cringefest/

2025-08-20 18:54:26 GMT

You can now talk to Google Photos to make your edits https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/20/you-can-now-talk-to-google-photos-to-make-your-edits/

2025-08-20 17:30:09 GMT

Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/20/google-doubles-down-on-ai-phones-with-its-pixel-10-series/

2025-08-20 17:23:02 GMT

qvc vibes #madebygoogle
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/062/248/649/946/552/original/a26b23f7c40cc011.jpeg

2025-08-20 17:11:25 GMT

those are def not reddit posts google wrote themselves

2025-08-20 17:08:59 GMT

This is so weird #MadeByGoogle https://techcrunch.com/tag/made-by-google/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/062/193/434/514/077/original/79ec5f0bd6608da3.jpeg
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2025-08-19 17:37:44 GMT

Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally, starting with English and Spanish https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/19/meta-rolls-out-ai-powered-translations-to-creators-globally-starting-with-english-and-spanish/

2025-08-19 17:30:25 GMT

Spotify’s latest feature lets you add your own transitions to playlists https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/19/spotifys-latest-feature-lets-you-add-your-own-transitions-to-playlists/

2025-08-18 21:33:21 GMT

X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/18/xs-declining-android-app-installs-are-hurting-subscription-revenue/

2025-08-18 17:42:55 GMT

Substack writers can now direct U.S. readers to (often cheaper) web-based subscriptions on iOS https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/18/substack-writers-can-now-direct-u-s-readers-to-often-cheaper-web-based-subscriptions-on-ios/

2025-08-15 19:36:45 GMT

TikTok’s new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/tiktoks-new-guidelines-add-subtle-changes-for-live-creators-ai-content-and-more/

2025-08-15 17:30:30 GMT

ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date, earns $2.91 per install https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/chatgpts-mobile-app-has-generated-2b-to-date-earns-2-91-per-install/

2025-08-14 19:26:03 GMT

Bluesky rolls out massive revamp to policies and Community Guidelines https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/bluesky-rolls-out-massive-revamp-to-policies-and-community-guidelines/

2025-08-14 18:29:45 GMT

Kodak denies it’s shutting down amid media reports of financial struggles https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/kodak-denies-its-shutting-down-amid-media-reports-of-finicial-struggles/

2025-08-13 20:08:02 GMT

Google CEO adds a new calendar feature at Stripe co-founder’s request https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/google-ceo-adds-a-new-calendar-feature-at-stripe-co-founders-request/

2025-08-13 17:30:32 GMT

Pebble’s smartwatch is back: Pebble Time 2 specs revealed https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/pebbles-smartwatch-is-back-pebble-time-2-specs-revealed/

2025-08-12 18:01:42 GMT

AI companion apps on track to pull in $120M in 2025 https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/12/ai-companion-apps-on-track-to-pull-in-120m-in-2025/

2025-08-12 17:30:26 GMT

Cassette’s new app turns your videos into retro, VHS-like home movies https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/12/cassettes-new-app-turns-your-videos-into-retro-vhs-like-home-movies/

2025-08-11 21:27:17 GMT

iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/11/ios-26-beta-6-adds-new-ringtones-snappy-app-launches-and-more/

2025-08-11 18:00:56 GMT

Ocean’s new app brings inbox triage, tasks and invites to Gmail users https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/11/oceans-new-app-brings-inbox-triage-tasks-and-invites-to-gmail-users/

2025-08-08 20:04:57 GMT

RIP Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/08/rip-microsoft-lens-a-simple-little-app-thats-getting-replaced-by-ai/

2025-08-08 18:59:11 GMT

Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/08/pinterest-ceo-says-agentic-shopping-is-still-a-long-way-out/

2025-08-08 17:30:58 GMT

Openvibe combines news and social media in one app https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/08/openvibe-combines-news-and-social-media-in-one-app/

2025-08-07 18:30:48 GMT

AI agents aren’t the ‘new Google,’ says Airbnb CEO https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/07/ai-agents-arent-the-new-google-says-airbnb-ceo/

2025-08-06 20:27:13 GMT

Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/google-denies-ai-search-features-are-killing-website-traffic/

2025-08-06 18:50:48 GMT

First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/06/first-impressions-of-alexa-amazons-upgraded-ai-powered-digital-assistant/

2025-08-05 17:38:29 GMT

Substack rival Ghost connects to the open social web with its latest public release https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/05/substack-rival-ghost-connects-to-the-open-social-web-with-its-latest-public-release/

2025-08-05 17:30:57 GMT

Spotify expands audiobooks access to family plan members in the US for the first time https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/05/spotify-expands-audibook-access-to-family-plan-members-in-the-u-s-for-the-first-time/

2025-08-04 22:24:54 GMT

A top designer was banned from Dribbble. Now he’s building his own competitor. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/a-top-designer-was-banned-from-dribbble-now-hes-building-his-own-competitor/

2025-08-04 17:30:06 GMT

Elon Musk says he’s bringing back Vine’s archive https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/elon-musk-says-hes-bringing-back-vines-archive/

2025-07-31 21:37:45 GMT

Apple plans to ‘significantly’ grow AI investments and is open to M&A https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/31/apple-plans-to-significantly-grow-ai-investments-and-is-open-to-ma/

2025-07-31 20:37:44 GMT

Twitter’s former Trust & Safety head details the challenges facing decentralized social platforms https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/31/twitters-former-trust-safety-head-details-the-challenges-facing-decentralized-social-platforms/

2025-07-31 17:55:03 GMT

Design and development shop the Iconfactory is selling some apps —and AI is partially to blame https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/31/design-and-development-shop-the-iconfactory-is-selling-some-apps-and-ai-is-partially-to-blame/

2025-07-30 23:20:23 GMT

Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/zuckerberg-says-people-without-ai-glasses-will-be-at-a-disadvantage-in-the-future/

2025-07-30 21:41:06 GMT

Zuckerberg: AI increased the time spent on Facebook and Instagram in Q2 https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/zuckerberg-ai-increased-the-time-spent-on-facebook-and-instagram-in-q2/

2025-07-30 18:54:12 GMT

Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/germ-brings-end-to-end-encrypted-messages-to-bluesky/

2025-07-30 17:30:44 GMT

Footnotes, TikTok’s crowdsourced fact-checks, launches in the US https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/tiktoks-crowdsourced-fact-checks-called-footnotes-launch-in-the-u-s/

2025-07-29 19:02:12 GMT

Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/spotify-hints-at-a-more-chatty-voice-ai-interface-in-the-future/

2025-07-28 20:11:29 GMT

Microsoft Edge is now an AI browser with launch of ‘Copilot Mode’ https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/28/microsoft-edge-is-now-an-ai-browser-with-launch-of-copilot-mode/

2025-07-28 17:36:07 GMT

Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/28/google-chrome-adds-ai-powered-store-summaries-to-help-u-s-shoppers/

2025-07-25 20:46:27 GMT

AI referrals to top websites were up 357% year-over-year in June, reaching 1.13B https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/25/ai-referrals-to-top-websites-were-up-357-year-over-year-in-june-reaching-1-13b/

2025-07-25 18:19:14 GMT

Sam Altman warns there’s no legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT as a therapist https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/25/sam-altman-warns-theres-no-legal-confidentiality-when-using-chatgpt-as-a-therapist/

2025-07-25 17:29:56 GMT

Apple broadens App Store’s age rating system https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/25/apple-broadens-app-stores-age-rating-system/

2025-07-24 20:53:49 GMT

X to test using Community Notes to find the posts everyone likes https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/24/x-to-test-using-community-notes-to-find-the-posts-everyone-likes/

2025-07-24 18:34:29 GMT

I need some #iOS26homescreen inspiration, getting bored with my setup again

2025-07-24 17:07:25 GMT

Google’s new Web View search experiment organizes results with AI: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/24/googles-new-web-view-search-experiment-organizes-results-with-ai/

2025-07-24 17:05:56 GMT

Amazon introduces a more affordable color screen Kindle: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/24/amazon-introduces-a-more-affordable-color-screen-kindle/

2025-07-22 19:25:01 GMT

iOS 26 beta 4 arrives, with Liquid Glass tweaks and AI news summaries https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/ios-26-beta-4-arrives-with-liquid-glass-tweaks-and-ai-news-summaries/

2025-07-21 20:28:35 GMT

72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions, study finds https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/21/72-of-u-s-teens-have-used-ai-companions-study-finds/

2025-07-21 17:30:41 GMT

Grok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/21/groks-ai-companions-drove-downloads-but-its-latest-model-is-the-one-making-money/

2025-07-17 18:29:28 GMT

Jack Dorsey pumps $10 million into a nonprofit focused on open-source social media https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/16/jack-dorsey-backs-nonprofit-and-other-stuff-experimenting-with-open-social-tools-like-nostr/

2025-07-16 20:58:25 GMT

Google Discover adds AI summaries, threatening publishers with further traffic declines https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/google-discover-adds-ai-summaries-threatening-publishers-with-further-traffic-declines/

2025-07-10 17:33:08 GMT

As X loses its CEO, daily usage is down and competition is growing: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/as-x-loses-its-ceo-daily-usage-is-down-and-competition-is-growing/

2025-07-09 17:33:27 GMT

YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos, as concern over AI slop grows https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/youtube-prepares-crackdown-on-mass-produced-and-repetitive-videos-as-concern-over-ai-slop-grows/

2025-07-08 15:47:46 GMT

Mastodon’s latest update readies the app for Quote Posts, revamps design https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/08/mastodons-latest-update-readies-the-app-for-quote-posts-revamps-design/

2025-07-07 20:40:50 GMT

iOS 26 beta 3 dials back Liquid Glass: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/07/ios-26-beta-3-dials-back-liquid-glass/

2025-07-03 19:19:19 GMT

wait, this is so cute https://a.co/d/6NpvCDB
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2025-07-02 18:00:24 GMT

ChatGPT referrals to news sites are growing, but not enough to offset search declines https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/chatgpt-referrals-to-news-sites-are-growing-but-not-enough-to-offset-search-declines/

2025-07-02 17:30:06 GMT

Meta users say paying for Verified support has been useless in the face of mass bans https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/meta-users-say-paying-for-verified-support-has-been-useless-in-the-face-of-mass-bans/

2025-07-01 19:34:42 GMT

Automattic puts Tumblr migration to WordPress on hold https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/automattic-puts-tumblr-migration-to-wordpress-on-hold/

2025-07-01 17:30:33 GMT

Threads launches its own DM inbox, as app moves further away from Instagram https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/threads-launches-its-own-dm-inbox-as-app-moves-further-away-from-instagram/

2025-06-30 18:05:57 GMT

Privacy-focused app maker Proton sues Apple over alleged anticompetive practices and fees https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/30/privacy-focused-app-maker-proton-sues-apple-over-alleged-anticompetive-practices-and-fees/

2025-06-30 17:30:58 GMT

Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/30/google-embraces-ai-in-the-classroom-with-new-gemini-tools-for-educators-chatbots-for-students-and-more/

2025-06-27 19:26:48 GMT

Facebook is asking to use Meta AI on photos in your camera roll you haven’t yet shared https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/27/facebook-is-asking-to-use-meta-ai-on-photos-in-your-camera-roll-you-havent-yet-shared/

2025-06-27 17:29:24 GMT

Google Photos merges classic search with AI to speed up results https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/google-photos-merges-classic-search-with-ai-to-speed-up-results/

2025-06-26 20:55:57 GMT

Apple updates the rules for its EU App Store by adding more complicated fees https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/apple-updates-the-rules-for-its-eu-app-store-by-adding-more-complicated-fees/