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Watch Aron D'Souza, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, discuss the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it.

This Thiel-backed venture allows doping in its own sports | TechCrunch

Watch Aron D'Souza, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, discuss the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 2h

Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.

Spotify spotted working on a 'SongDNA' feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music | TechCrunch

Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 3h

Apple is adding renewable power to offset customer charging and support its operations, including third-party manufacturing in China.

Apple adds 650 megawatts of renewables in Europe with more coming in China | TechCrunch

Apple is adding renewable power to offset customer charging and support its operations, including third-party manufacturing in China.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 4h

Sequoia's Roelof Botha is among the world's most influential VCs. At Disrupt, he'll offer exclusive insights on the impact of shifting geopolitics on markets, what to learn from recent AI successes and more.

Don't miss out on a chance to use his wisdom to get a step ahead: https://tcrn.ch/3Kj11D1

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 5h

Viven's seed funding was led by Khosla Ventures and Foundation Capital.

Eightfold co-founders raise $35M for Viven, an AI digital twin startup for querying unavailable coworkers | TechCrunch

Viven's seed funding was led by Khosla Ventures and Foundation Capital.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 6h

Space tech has evolved from ambitious sci-fi into a global opportunity.

Bridgit Mendler, who launched as a Disney star but has taken flight as Northwood Space co-founder and CEO, is joining a can't-miss panel at Disrupt, and you can join the excitement Oct. 27 - 29 in SF: https://tcrn.ch/3Kj11D1

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 6h

Liberate’s AI agents automate tasks for P&C insurers, working across sales, service, and claims.

Liberate bags $50M at $300M valuation to bring AI deeper into insurance back offices | TechCrunch

Liberate’s AI agents automate tasks for P&C insurers, working across sales, service, and claims.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 6h

Anthropic has released Claude Haiku 4.5, the newest version of its smallest model, billed as offering similar performance to Sonnet 4 "at one-third the cost and more than twice the speed."

Anthropic launches new version of scaled-down "Haiku" model | TechCrunch

Anthropic has released Claude Haiku 4.5, the newest version of its smallest model, billed as offering similar performance to Sonnet 4 "at one-third the cost and more than twice the speed."

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 6h

The Chinese AV companies are already traded on the Nasdaq.

Self-driving car companies Pony.ai and WeRide get the OK for Hong Kong listing | TechCrunch

The Chinese AV companies are already traded on the Nasdaq.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

Google now lets you recover your accounts using your phone number or trusted contacts

Google now lets you add friends as contacts for account recovery | TechCrunch

Google now lets you recover your accounts using your phone number or trusted contacts

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

Semiconductor firm Arm is partnering with Meta to enhance the social media company's AI systems amid an unprecedented infrastructure buildout.

Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts | TechCrunch

Semiconductor firm Arm is partnering with Meta to enhance the social media company's AI systems amid an unprecedented infrastructure buildout.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

The Space Stage at Disrupt features the leaders building the orbital economy, and you can get our final discount on a ticket today: https://tcrn.ch/4okbpcs

Bridgit Mendler (Northwood Space), Baiju Bhatt (Aetherflux), and many more will discuss infrastructure, defense, and investment in space 🚀

Promotional graphic for TechCrunch Disrupt event in San Francisco, featuring Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood, promoting his new venture Aetherflux.

Promotional image for TechCrunch Disrupt event featuring CEOs Mao Haot from Vast, Brigitte Ceeler from Northwood Space, and Co-Founder Even Rogers from True Anomaly, discussing laying the groundwork for a new space economy. The event is scheduled for October 27 - 29 in San Francisco and powered by Aerospace.

Promotional graphic for TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco, happening Oct. 27 - 29, featuring the co-founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries, standing against a green background with event details and logos of TechCrunch and Aerospace.

Promotional graphic for TechCrunch Disrupt event in San Francisco, featuring the 'Solving the Hardest Problems in Space' panel with Dr. Tom Cwik of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, Vice President & CTO Dr. Debra L. Emmons of The Aerospace Corporation, and CEO Mandy Vaughn of GXO, Inc. The event is scheduled for October 27-29.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

Google launched its new video model Veo 3.1 with improved audio output, granular editing controls, and better output for image to video. It said that Veo

Google releases Veo 3.1, adds it to Flow video editor | TechCrunch

Google launched its new video model Veo 3.1 with improved audio output, granular editing controls, and better output for image to video. It said that Veo

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

Nscale plans to deploy the chips over the next few years to three data centers in Europe and a fourth in the U.S.

Nscale inks massive AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft | TechCrunch

Nscale plans to deploy the chips over the next few years to three data centers in Europe and a fourth in the U.S.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

The company, which provides cybersecurity defenses to most of the Fortune 500, said the DOJ allowed it to delay notifying the public on national security grounds.

Cyber giant F5 Networks says government hackers had 'long-term' access to its systems, stole code and customer data | TechCrunch

The company, which provides cybersecurity defenses to most of the Fortune 500, said the DOJ allowed it to delay notifying the public on national security grounds.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

X is working on new transparency features to help users identify who they’re interacting with, such as account creation date, location, username change history, and how each account uses the service.

X plans to show more information about user profiles to help improve trust | TechCrunch

X is working on new transparency features to help users identify who they’re interacting with, such as account creation date, location, username change history, and how each account uses the service.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

The Space Stage agenda is full at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Join 10,000 tech leaders to hear what's next in space tech. Register now to save up to $624.

The full Space Stage agenda at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

The Space Stage agenda is full at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Join 10,000 tech leaders to hear what's next in space tech. Register now to save up to $624.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 7h

Instagram Threads is rolling out group messaging for up to 50 people and expanding its direct messaging features to users in the EU. The update lets users 18 and older share text, videos, GIFs, and emojis in group chats, though messages aren’t encrypted

Threads is getting group chats as messaging rolls out to the EU | TechCrunch

Instagram Threads is rolling out group messaging for up to 50 people and expanding its direct messaging features to users in the EU. The update lets users 18 and older share text, videos, GIFs, and emojis in group chats, though messages aren’t encrypted

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 8h

Apple announced its new M5 chip along with the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro.

Apple upgrades iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro with new M5 chip | TechCrunch

Apple announced its new M5 chip along with the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 8h

Spotify's AI DJ now takes text commands and accepts Spanish-language music requests by voice.

You can now text Spotify's AI DJ | TechCrunch

Spotify's AI DJ now takes text commands and accepts Spanish-language music requests by voice.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 8h

3 days left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Now is the moment to reserve your exhibit table before a competitor takes it.

Less than 3 days to secure your exhibit table at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

3 days left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Now is the moment to reserve your exhibit table before a competitor takes it.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 9h

3 days left to save up to $624 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 passes before prices rise Oct 17. Join 10,000+ tech leaders for the tech epicenter. Save now.

3 days left: Save up to $624 on your Disrupt 2025 Pass | TechCrunch

3 days left to save up to $624 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 passes before prices rise Oct 17. Join 10,000+ tech leaders for the tech epicenter. Save now.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 11h

Video editing app VSCO is adding a set of new AI image editing tools, support for high-resolution RAW files, non-destructive edits, and content-aware region detection.

VSCO gets AI editing chops, support for RAW files | TechCrunch

Video editing app VSCO is adding a set of new AI image editing tools, support for high-resolution RAW files, non-destructive edits, and content-aware region detection.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 14h

Waymo already has ties to the UK, which began after the autonomous vehicle technology company acquired Latent Logic in 2019.

Waymo plans to launch a robotaxi service in London in 2026 | TechCrunch

Waymo already has ties to the UK, which began after the autonomous vehicle technology company acquired Latent Logic in 2019.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 17h

Some of America's most valuable companies are now leaning on OpenAI to fulfill major contracts, notes the FT.

OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion | TechCrunch

Some of America's most valuable companies are now leaning on OpenAI to fulfill major contracts, notes the FT.

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