Language learning marketplace Preply’s unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/language-learning-marketplace-preplys-unicorn-status-embodies-ukrainian-resilience/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/language-learning-marketplace-preplys-unicorn-status-embodies-ukrainian-resilience/
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Language learning marketplace Preply's unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience | TechCrunch
Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million Series D round that marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company.
Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/adobe-acrobat-now-lets-you-edit-files-using-prompts-generate-podcast-summaries/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/adobe-acrobat-now-lets-you-edit-files-using-prompts-generate-podcast-summaries/
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Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries | TechCrunch
Adobe is adding AI tools to Acrobat, including the ability to generate podcast summaries of files, create presentations, and a way for users to edit files using prompts.
PraxisPro raises $6M seed from AlleyCorp to coach medical sales reps
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/praxispro-raises-6m-seed-from-alleycorp-to-coach-medical-sales-reps/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/praxispro-raises-6m-seed-from-alleycorp-to-coach-medical-sales-reps/
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PraxisPro raises $6M seed from AlleyCorp to coach medical sales reps | TechCrunch
PraxisPro, founded by a former pharma sales rep, offers small language model AI training specifically designed for medical product sales.
NYT Games’ Scrabble-like game Crossplay is a dream come true
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/nyt-games-scrabble-like-game-crossplay-is-a-dream-come-true/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/nyt-games-scrabble-like-game-crossplay-is-a-dream-come-true/
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NYT Games' Scrabble-like game Crossplay is a dream come true | TechCrunch
This new Scrabble-inspired game is a distraction-free alternative to ad-loaded competitors like Words With Friends.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-tickets-now-on-sale-lowest-rates-all-year/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-tickets-now-on-sale-lowest-rates-all-year/
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all year | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets are officially on sale. Save up to $680 on your ticket and be among the first 500 registrants to score a +1 pass at 50% off.
OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/openai-aims-to-ship-its-first-device-in-2026-and-it-could-be-earbuds/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/openai-aims-to-ship-its-first-device-in-2026-and-it-could-be-earbuds/
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OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds | TechCrunch
The AI startup is on track to announce its first hardware device in the second half of this year, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said during an interview at Davos.
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YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/youtube-will-soon-let-creators-make-shorts-with-their-own-ai-likeness/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/youtube-will-soon-let-creators-make-shorts-with-their-own-ai-likeness/
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YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness | TechCrunch
YouTube Shorts viewers might soon see AI versions of their favorite creators when scrolling through their feeds.
OpenAI’s former sales leader joins VC firm Acrew: OpenAI taught her where startups can build a ‘moat’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/openais-former-sales-leader-joins-vc-firm-acrew-openai-taught-her-where-startups-can-build-a-moat/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/openais-former-sales-leader-joins-vc-firm-acrew-openai-taught-her-where-startups-can-build-a-moat/
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OpenAI’s former sales leader joins VC firm Acrew: OpenAI taught her where startups can build a ‘moat’ | TechCrunch
Aliisa Rosenthal has found a new career as a VC. She knows what startups can do to protect themselves from the model makers eating their markets.
OpenEvidence hits $12B valuation, with new round led by Thrive, DST
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/openevidence-hits-12b-valuation-with-new-round-led-by-thrive-dst/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/openevidence-hits-12b-valuation-with-new-round-led-by-thrive-dst/
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OpenEvidence hits $12B valuation, with new round led by Thrive, DST | TechCrunch
The medical info database has doubled in valuation since last raise in October, despite encroachment from model makers.
Blue Origin’s satellite internet network TeraWave will move data at 6Tbps
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/blue-origins-satellite-internet-network-terawave-will-move-data-at-6tbps/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/blue-origins-satellite-internet-network-terawave-will-move-data-at-6tbps/
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Blue Origin's satellite internet network TeraWave will move data at 6 Tbps | TechCrunch
The network will be designed for enterprise, data center, and government customers and could offer an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink service.
Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/zipline-charts-drone-delivery-expansion-with-600m-in-new-funding/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/zipline-charts-drone-delivery-expansion-with-600m-in-new-funding/
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Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding | TechCrunch
That geographic expansion in the United States has fueled Zipline’s delivery numbers. In 2024, the company completed 1 million drone deliveries to customers; this week, Zipline said it had surpassed 2 million deliveries.
Irony alert: Hallucinated citations found in papers from NeurIPS, the prestigious AI conference
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/irony-alert-hallucinated-citations-found-in-papers-from-neurips-the-prestigious-ai-conference/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/irony-alert-hallucinated-citations-found-in-papers-from-neurips-the-prestigious-ai-conference/
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Irony alert: Hallucinated citations found in papers from NeurIPS, the prestigious AI conference | TechCrunch
Research from startup GPTZero points to the impossible problem prestigious conferences face in the age of AI slop.
Apps for boycotting American products surge to the top of the Danish App Store
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/apps-for-boycotting-american-products-surge-to-the-top-of-the-danish-app-store/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/apps-for-boycotting-american-products-surge-to-the-top-of-the-danish-app-store/
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Apps for boycotting American products surge to the top of the Danish App Store | TechCrunch
The boost in downloads comes as Danish consumers have been organizing a grassroots boycott of American-made products, which also included canceling their U.S. vacations and ditching their subscriptions to U.S.-based streaming services, like Netflix.
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Anthropic revises Claude’s ‘Constitution,’ and hints at chatbot consciousness
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/anthropic-revises-claudes-constitution-and-hints-at-chatbot-consciousness/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/anthropic-revises-claudes-constitution-and-hints-at-chatbot-consciousness/
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Anthropic revises Claude's 'Constitution,' and hints at chatbot consciousness | TechCrunch
The newly revised document offers a roadmap for what Anthropic says is a safer and more helpful chatbot experience.
Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/apple-plans-to-make-siri-an-ai-chatbot-report-says/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/apple-plans-to-make-siri-an-ai-chatbot-report-says/
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Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says | TechCrunch
Siri could look more like ChatGPT than its current state as an integrated feature across Apple products.
Todoist’s app now lets you add tasks to your to-do list by speaking to its AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/todoists-app-now-lets-you-add-tasks-to-your-to-do-list-by-speaking-to-its-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/todoists-app-now-lets-you-add-tasks-to-your-to-do-list-by-speaking-to-its-ai/
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Todoist's app now lets you add tasks to your to-do list by speaking to its AI | TechCrunch
The feature, now public, lets you create to-do's and action items by speaking naturally to the app's AI.
X copies Bluesky with a ‘Starterpacks’ feature that helps you find who to follow
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/x-copies-bluesky-with-a-starterpacks-feature-that-helps-you-find-who-to-follow/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/x-copies-bluesky-with-a-starterpacks-feature-that-helps-you-find-who-to-follow/
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X copies Bluesky with a 'Starterpacks' feature that helps you find who to follow | TechCrunch
X says the new feature, similar to Bluesky's Starter Packs, will arrive in the coming weeks.
A timeline of the US semiconductor market in 2025
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/a-timeline-of-the-u-s-semiconductor-market-in-2025/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/a-timeline-of-the-u-s-semiconductor-market-in-2025/
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A timeline of the US semiconductor market in 2025 | TechCrunch
From leadership changes at legacy semiconductor companies to wishy washy policy around chip exports, a lot has happened already.
Sources: project SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation as inference market explodes
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/sources-project-sglang-spins-out-as-radixark-with-400m-valuation-as-inference-market-explodes/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/sources-project-sglang-spins-out-as-radixark-with-400m-valuation-as-inference-market-explodes/
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Sources: Project SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation as inference market explodes | TechCrunch
SGLang, which originated as an open source research project at Ion Stoica’s UC Berkeley lab, has raised capital from Accel.
Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/not-to-be-outdone-by-openai-apple-is-reportedly-developing-an-ai-wearable/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/not-to-be-outdone-by-openai-apple-is-reportedly-developing-an-ai-wearable/
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Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable | TechCrunch
Should this wearable materialize, it could be released as early as 2027, according to a report on the device.
Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens’ screen time and friends
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/snapchat-gives-parents-new-insights-into-teens-screen-time-and-friends/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/snapchat-gives-parents-new-insights-into-teens-screen-time-and-friends/
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Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens' screen time and friends | TechCrunch
With these new features, Snap is likely looking to appease regulators and parents over concerns about safety and screen time on its platform.