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Discord users can now purchase digital game items directly within the platform, create wishlists, and send gifts through DMs.
Discord users can now buy in-game items without leaving the platform | TechCrunch
Discord users can now purchase digital game items directly within the platform, create wishlists, and send gifts through DMs.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Discord users can now purchase digital game items directly within the platform, create wishlists, and send gifts through DMs.
OpenAI said the app suggestion was only a test and not a paid ad.
OpenAI slammed for app suggestions that looked like ads | TechCrunch
OpenAI said the app suggestion was only a test and not a paid ad.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
OpenAI said the app suggestion was only a test and not a paid ad.
YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user's top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch.
YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you've watched | TechCrunch
YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user's top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user's top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch.
We sent over a dozen questions to Mixpanel's CEO about the company's data breach. Here's what we want to know.
A data breach at analytics giant Mixpanel leaves a lot of open questions | TechCrunch
We sent over a dozen questions to Mixpanel's CEO about the company's data breach. Here's what we want to know.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We sent over a dozen questions to Mixpanel's CEO about the company's data breach. Here's what we want to know.
The new "ultra-fast" delivery option will allow Amazon to better compete with services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart.
Amazon starts testing 'ultra-fast' 30-minute deliveries | TechCrunch
The new "ultra-fast" delivery option will allow Amazon to better compete with services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The new "ultra-fast" delivery option will allow Amazon to better compete with services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart.
AWS is introducing new capabilities for its AI agent building platform, including memory and evaluation tools.
AWS announces new capabilities for its AI agent builder | TechCrunch
AWS is introducing new capabilities for its AI agent building platform, including memory and evaluation tools.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
AWS is introducing new capabilities for its AI agent building platform, including memory and evaluation tools.
AWS has been building its own AI chips – and systems – for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3 with some impressive specs.
Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases a Nvidia-friendly roadmap | TechCrunch
AWS has been building its own AI chips – and systems – for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3 with some impressive specs.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
AWS has been building its own AI chips – and systems – for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3 with some impressive specs.
Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has solved the AI hallucination problem in an compelling way.
Simular's AI agent wants to run your Mac, Windows PC for you | TechCrunch
Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has solved the AI hallucination problem in an compelling way.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has solved the AI hallucination problem in an compelling way.
Mistral unveils its Mistral 3 lineup, including a frontier model and efficient small models designed for offline, customizable enterprise use—aiming to prove small, fine-tuned AI can beat closed-source giants.
Mistral closes in on Big AI rivals with new open-weight frontier and small models | TechCrunch
Mistral unveils its Mistral 3 lineup, including a frontier model and efficient small models designed for offline, customizable enterprise use—aiming to prove small, fine-tuned AI can beat closed-source giants.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Mistral unveils its Mistral 3 lineup, including a frontier model and efficient small models designed for offline, customizable enterprise use—aiming to prove small, fine-tuned AI can beat closed-source giants.
Titan OS aims to expand its independent TV operating system in Europe and Latin America.
Titan OS raises $58 million from Highland Europe for its smart TV OS | TechCrunch
Titan OS aims to expand its independent TV operating system in Europe and Latin America.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Titan OS aims to expand its independent TV operating system in Europe and Latin America.
This year, Apple Music Replay includes even more listening habits, including the "Discovery" section, which highlights new artists users listened to, and "Loyalty," which spotlights artists that users have kept coming back to each year.
Apple Music's Replay 2025 is here | TechCrunch
This year, Apple Music Replay includes even more listening habits, including the "Discovery" section, which highlights new artists users listened to, and "Loyalty," which spotlights artists that users have kept coming back to each year.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This year, Apple Music Replay includes even more listening habits, including the "Discovery" section, which highlights new artists users listened to, and "Loyalty," which spotlights artists that users have kept coming back to each year.
Amazon Music's 2025 Delivered introduced new badges for listeners to show off. For example, the “Headliner” badge recognizes fans who fall in the top percentage of an artist’s listeners.
Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered is now here to compete with Spotify Wrapped | TechCrunch
Amazon Music's 2025 Delivered introduced new badges for listeners to show off. For example, the “Headliner” badge recognizes fans who fall in the top percentage of an artist’s listeners.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Amazon Music's 2025 Delivered introduced new badges for listeners to show off. For example, the “Headliner” badge recognizes fans who fall in the top percentage of an artist’s listeners.
The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns.
India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation | TechCrunch
The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Indian government has ordered smartphone makers to preinstall its Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, a move that is raising fresh privacy concerns.
Gradium, a startup spawned out of French AI lab Kyutai (backed by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel), launched out of stealth on Tuesday.
Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium nabs $70M seed | TechCrunch
Gradium, a startup spawned out of French AI lab Kyutai (backed by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel), launched out of stealth on Tuesday.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Gradium, a startup spawned out of French AI lab Kyutai (backed by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel), launched out of stealth on Tuesday.
You can imagine how this is all going over in Silicon Valley, where the libertarian ethos runs deep.
What does it mean when Uncle Sam is one of your biggest shareholders? Chip startup xLight is about to find out | TechCrunch
You can imagine how this is all going over in Silicon Valley, where the libertarian ethos runs deep.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
You can imagine how this is all going over in Silicon Valley, where the libertarian ethos runs deep.
The move is being characterized as a shake-up, but was seemingly inevitable in retrospect.
Apple just named a new AI chief with Google and Microsoft expertise, as John Giannandrea steps down | TechCrunch
The move is being characterized as a shake-up, but was seemingly inevitable in retrospect.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The move is being characterized as a shake-up, but was seemingly inevitable in retrospect.
The promise is AI that's uniquely helpful because it knows you. But the risk is AI that feels more like surveillance than service.
One of Google's biggest AI advantages is what it already knows about you | TechCrunch
The promise is AI that's uniquely helpful because it knows you. But the risk is AI that feels more like surveillance than service.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The promise is AI that's uniquely helpful because it knows you. But the risk is AI that feels more like surveillance than service.
The move is a loss for homebuyers, who through Zillow had ready access to a property's climate risks scores from First Street.
Zillow drops climate risk scores after agents complained of lost sales | TechCrunch
The move is a loss for homebuyers, who through Zillow had ready access to a property's climate risks scores from First Street.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The move is a loss for homebuyers, who through Zillow had ready access to a property's climate risks scores from First Street.
Shopify was down for many merchants this morning. preventing them from processing transactions. It appears to be fixed now.
Shopify resolves outage disrupting merchants on Cyber Monday | TechCrunch
Shopify was down for many merchants this morning. preventing them from processing transactions. It appears to be fixed now.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Shopify was down for many merchants this morning. preventing them from processing transactions. It appears to be fixed now.
Nvidia continues its push into physical AI with the release of a new reasoning world model and other tools for physical AI.
Nvidia announces new open AI models and tools for autonomous driving research | TechCrunch
Nvidia continues its push into physical AI with the release of a new reasoning world model and other tools for physical AI.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Nvidia continues its push into physical AI with the release of a new reasoning world model and other tools for physical AI.
Amazon Web Services’ big annual event, re:Invent 2025, is getting into full swing in Las Vegas this week, and you can follow the keynotes live right here.
AWS re:Invent 2025: How to watch and follow along live | TechCrunch
Amazon Web Services’ big annual event, re:Invent 2025, is getting into full swing in Las Vegas this week, and you can follow the keynotes live right here.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Amazon Web Services’ big annual event, re:Invent 2025, is getting into full swing in Las Vegas this week, and you can follow the keynotes live right here.
"We knew it was niche... and ultimately, we weren't able to turn it into the vision I had," Marques Brownlee said.
MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down | TechCrunch
"We knew it was niche... and ultimately, we weren't able to turn it into the vision I had," Marques Brownlee said.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"We knew it was niche... and ultimately, we weren't able to turn it into the vision I had," Marques Brownlee said.
"I pinch myself going to work every day," one 51-year-old says of his new supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site.
Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom | TechCrunch
"I pinch myself going to work every day," one 51-year-old says of his new supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
"I pinch myself going to work every day," one 51-year-old says of his new supervisor role overseeing 200 workers at a data center site.
New planned data centers promise to consume even more energy than expected. Meanwhile, a grid monitor is blaming such growth for high electricity prices.
Data center energy demand forecasted to soar nearly 300% through 2035 | TechCrunch
New planned data centers promise to consume even more energy than expected. Meanwhile, a grid monitor is blaming such growth for high electricity prices.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New planned data centers promise to consume even more energy than expected. Meanwhile, a grid monitor is blaming such growth for high electricity prices.
Europol announced the seizure of Cryptomixer’s official website, as well as 25 million euros and 12 terabytes of data from the mixer's service.
European cops shut down crypto mixing website that helped launder 1.3 billion euros | TechCrunch
Europol announced the seizure of Cryptomixer’s official website, as well as 25 million euros and 12 terabytes of data from the mixer's service.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Europol announced the seizure of Cryptomixer’s official website, as well as 25 million euros and 12 terabytes of data from the mixer's service.