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TechCrunchby Lucas Ropek15d ago
The AI amulet has become a bit of a cliché in the tech industry — devices like Friend have turned the idea of physical AI into little more than an exercise in eye-rolling for many consumers.
TechCrunchby Lucas Ropek15d ago
Meta is renewing its quest to make virtual reality a thing. At Connect on Wednesday, the company announced Meta VR Glasses, its newest entry into the VR market.
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez15d ago
Confirming earlier reports, Meta announced its first pair of camera-free AI glasses, the clunkily named Ray-Ban Meta Audio, at its Connect 2026 conference on Wednesday.
TechCrunchby Dominic-Madori Davis15d ago
Vogue World closed its Milan edition this week with a troupe of robots — perhaps a preview of what’s coming when the event descends on San Francisco next year.
TechCrunchby Julie Bort15d ago
Last week, Anthropic confirmed that it was operating a wet biology lab in the Bay Area where it uses its AI models to run physical experiments.
TechCrunchby Tim De Chant15d ago
Amazon’s chief sustainability officer said Tuesday the company doesn’t know how it will achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
TechCrunchby Sean O'Kane15d ago
Lately, it seems like everyone is talking about bringing manufacturing back to the United States, especially when it comes to hard tech like drones and robotics.
TechCrunchby Sean O'Kane15d ago
Zoox has grounded its autonomous vehicle test fleet in Atlanta after safety drivers were potentially exposed to carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulfide gas inside its vehicles last...
TechCrunchby Ram Iyer15d ago
People across the world are increasingly turning to AI for everyday tasks, from looking up recipes and doing their homework to researching work projects or making presentations.
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez15d ago
YouTube’s comments section is getting an upgrade, alongside the rollout of other community-focused features such as exclusive paid memberships, the company announced at its Made On YouTube event on...
TechCrunchby Ivan Mehta15d ago
Sleep tech company Eight Sleep on Wednesday launched its new Pod 6 device in a smaller size than previous editions to fit more bed frames, along with solo sizes for one-person use.
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez15d ago
YouTube says it’s going to let you build your own algorithm — well, kind of. The company on Wednesday announced a new feature called custom feeds that allows you to describe, in your own words, the...
TechCrunchby TechCrunch Events15d ago
Thanks largely to AI and the rate at which startups are scaling, venture capital is itself in a state of flux, from who provides the money to how it gets deployed and what happens when companies...
TechCrunchby Amanda Silberling15d ago
In a bid to help creators reach more people, YouTube on Wednesday unveiled a slew of new tools, many of which use AI to try out different tactics on videos to find what makes them perform best.
TechCrunchby Lauren Forristal15d ago
As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that the format belongs on Shorts.
TechCrunchby TechCrunch Events15d ago
There are now three days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket before prices increase.
TechCrunchby Sean O'Kane15d ago
If you live in Canada, this year’s set of snow tires might be installed by a robot. San Francisco startup PitPro Automation said Wednesday that it has installed its first automatic tire-changing...
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez15d ago
AI has made it significantly easier for people to create fake accounts and identities to engage in online manipulation and scams.
TechCrunchby Sean O'Kane15d ago
Comma.ai, the startup founded by hacker George Hotz, is facing a federal investigation after five reported crashes involving the company’s aftermarket hands-off driver assistance tech, two of which...
TechCrunchby Jagmeet Singh15d ago
Ema, a startup that uses teams of AI agents to automate corporate processes across HR, IT, and finance, has raised $77 million in a new funding round as it aims to take on more of the work...
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