What’s behind Europe’s efforts to ditch U.S. software in favor of sovereign tech
Governments across Europe are looking to rely less on American tech providers.
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China vetoes Meta’s $2B Manus deal after months-long probe
China has ordered Meta to unwind its multibillion-dollar Manus acquisition, dealing a potential setback to Zuckerberg’s push into AI agents.
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OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps
The phone could go in mass production in 2028, an analyst says.
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Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked
The American technology giant provides water and energy monitoring and utility meters to hundreds of millions of homes and businesses.
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Spotify’s next frontier: fitness content
Spotify is adding fitness as its next major category, launching workout videos, playlists, and Peloton classes inside the app for free and Premium users.
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Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space
Overview Energy's first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.
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Truecaller faces mounting pressures as its growth matures
As growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.
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The Stanford freshmen who want to rule the world . . . will probably read this book and try even harder
Can a book like this actually change anything? Or does the spotlight, as it always seems to, send more students racing to the place?
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Amazon’s new podcast strategy: Monetize everything
Amazon's podcasting business seems to have transformed over the past six months.
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What Tim Cook built
On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss how Apple has changed since Cook became CEO in 2011, and what challenges incoming CEO John Ternus will be facing.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Elon’s admission
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
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To buy this Bay Area home, you’ll need Anthropic equity
Someone’s offering an unusual deal for a 13-acre property in Mill Valley, just north of South Francisco.
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SpeakOn’s dictation device is a good idea marred by platform limitations
This $129 device uses MagSafe to stick on the back of an iPhone to power transcription across apps
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Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce
In a recent experiment, Anthropic created a classified marketplace where AI agents represented both buyers and sellers, striking real deals for real goods and real money.
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Maine’s governor vetoes data center moratorium
L.D. 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers — lasting, in this case, until November 1, 2027.
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OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community
In a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting.
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The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open
Nuclear startup X-energy went public, geothermal startup Fervo is about to. Could this be the moment that climate tech investors have been waiting for?
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Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha
Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Lidl’s owner, Schwarz Group. With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players.
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Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.
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Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling
It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.
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