15 Oct 2026 · 7 minNew
Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff
Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm; Deezer will soon let you filter out AI-generated music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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TechCrunch Daily Crunch
by TechCrunch · English · Tech & Science
Today’s biggest tech headlines in a flash from TechCrunch.
- New episodes
- Daily
- Typical length
- 7 min
- Latest
- 15 Oct 2026
- Language
- English
Latest episode
Earlier episodes 29 most recent
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14 Oct 2026 · 7 minNew
Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal
Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’; Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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13 Oct 2026 · 7 minNew
Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed
They cast the wrong lead in “Good Will Hunting,” apparently, because it’s Ben Affleck who is the secret genius, as it turns out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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10 Oct 2026 · 7 min
Flock cuts staff
Plus - President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes; Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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9 Oct 2026 · 8 min
Google brings agentic AI to Gemini
Plus - Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference; OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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8 Oct 2026 · 8 min
Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets
Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell; How to find out if Amazon thinks you have ‘flat buttocks’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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7 Oct 2026 · 6 min
Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance
Plus - Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits; Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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6 Oct 2026 · 8 min
TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
Plus - Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era; OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 Oct 2026 · 7 min
Shopify debuts Canvas
Plus - Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery to become Skydance Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 Oct 2026 · 8 min
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon
Plus - Amazon introduces Kindle Click; Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 Oct 2026 · 8 min
Airbnb adds AI search and more social features
Plus - Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature; OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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30 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses
Plus - OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns; Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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29 Sep 2026 · 8 min
The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman
Plus - Meta launches enterprise AI platform; ElevenLabs’ new v4 speech model supports more expression control and 90 languages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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26 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse
Plus - Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays; Anthropic’s founders seek voting control ahead of IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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25 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse
Plus - Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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24 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Big Announcements from Made on YouTube 2026
YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app; YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts; YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynamic thumbnails, and live dubbing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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23 Sep 2026 · 8 min
Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch
Plus - Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance; TikTok’s US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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22 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini
Plus - A new California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads; ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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19 Sep 2026 · 8 min
The fix for rogue AI agents could be more AI
As companies hand off longer and more complex tasks to AI agents, they are running into an oversight problem: Agents can act faster, longer, and at greater volume than humans can realistically review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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18 Sep 2026 · 8 min
Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses
Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries; After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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17 Sep 2026 · 8 min
The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry
Plus - Amazon gives its workers a raise of $1 per hour; Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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16 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans
Plus - Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo; AI agents now have a place to snitch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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15 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards
Plus - Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock; OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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12 Sep 2026 · 5 min
Scammers target hundreds of thousands of crypto owners after Trezor confirms data breach of email provider
Plus - OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand; Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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11 Sep 2026 · 8 min
Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening
Plus - There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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10 Sep 2026 · 7 min
Meta debuts its Muse AI agent
Plus - White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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9 Sep 2026 · 7 min
What to expect from the upcoming Apple launch
Apple’s annual iPhone release events are always interesting in one way or another, but this year’s presentation is one of the most anticipated in a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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8 Sep 2026 · 6 min
Oura files to go public
Plus - Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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5 Sep 2026 · 8 min
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
Generative AI menus have hit the restaurant business courtesy of models trained on a narrow, “pleasing” aesthetic that feels wrong even when you can’t articulate why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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4 Sep 2026 · 5 min
Google’s latest AI weather model gives you no excuse to forget your umbrella
Plus - Nvidia confirms it will buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion; Amazon’s Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
About TechCrunch Daily Crunch
Today’s biggest tech headlines in a flash from TechCrunch.
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- Tech & Science
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