The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and beyond
Meet the 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: 20 founders pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt for five finalist spots, $100,000 and the Disrupt Cup.
Bumble agrees to $1.3B deal as online dating undergoes a reset
Ithaca Holdings will acquire Bumble for $1.3 billion, taking the dating app private as falling revenue and users fuel pressure to rethink online dating.
SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok and Cursor in one subscription
SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok AI chat and coding tool Cursor in one subscription, aiming to attract subscribers in a competitive AI market.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: First Day
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Day 1 brings 10,000+ startup leaders to San Francisco for Startup Battlefield pitches and sessions on AI, climate tech, fintech and more.
Antonio Banderas to Play Hernán Cortés in AI-Driven Film
Antonio Banderas will play Hernán Cortés in a big-budget historical film expected to rely heavily on AI, though filmmakers haven’t revealed how it will be used.
Apple updates HomePod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag
Apple’s refreshed HomePod mini costs $149 and adds an S10 chip, but its headline Siri AI upgrade won’t arrive until a future software update.
Apple unveils new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and hands-free controls
Apple’s $299 Apple TV 4K adds hands-free Siri via built-in microphones, an A19 chip and AI-powered content discovery.
Apple makes another smart home push with HomeView
Apple’s $299 HomeView smart home hub recognizes up to six people, personalizes its display and brings Siri controls, FaceTime, music and video to the home.
Amex sets rules to stop AI agents from making unauthorized purchases
American Express’s Intent Intelligence Framework aims to keep purchase instructions attached to transactions and prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases.
Giraffe Bio targets looming copper shortage with custom biomolecules
Giraffe Bio uses custom biomolecules to help mines recover up to 5% more copper, addressing a looming supply gap without adding microbes to mining sites.