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/
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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/
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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.
Quadric rides the shift from cloud AI to on-device inference — and it’s paying off
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/quadric-rides-the-shift-from-cloud-ai-to-on-device-inference-and-its-paying-off/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/quadric-rides-the-shift-from-cloud-ai-to-on-device-inference-and-its-paying-off/
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Quadric rides the shift from cloud AI to on-device inference — and it's paying off | TechCrunch
Quadric aims to help companies and governments build programmable on-device AI chips that can run fast-changing models locally.
Spotify brings AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the U.S. and Canada
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/spotify-brings-ai-powered-prompted-playlists-to-the-u-s-and-canada/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/spotify-brings-ai-powered-prompted-playlists-to-the-u-s-and-canada/
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Spotify brings AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the US and Canada | TechCrunch
Now available in the US and Canada, Spotify's AI-powered Prompted Playlists let users describe what they want to hear using natural language commands.
Anthropic has to keep revising its technical interview test so you can’t cheat on it with Claude
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/anthropic-has-to-keep-revising-its-technical-interview-test-so-you-cant-cheat-on-it-with-claude/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/anthropic-has-to-keep-revising-its-technical-interview-test-so-you-cant-cheat-on-it-with-claude/
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Anthropic has to keep revising its technical interview test as Claude improves | TechCrunch
The issue of AI cheating is already wreaking havoc at schools and universities around the world, so it's ironic that AI labs are having to deal with it too. But Anthropic is also uniquely well-equipped to deal with the problem.
Blue Origin schedules third New Glenn launch for late February, but not to the moon
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/blue-origin-schedules-third-new-glenn-launch-for-late-february-but-not-to-the-moon/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/blue-origin-schedules-third-new-glenn-launch-for-late-february-but-not-to-the-moon/
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Blue Origin schedules third New Glenn launch for late February, but not to the moon | TechCrunch
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin had previously suggested that the third launch of the mega-rocket would take the space company's robotic lunar lander to the moon.
From invisibility cloaks to AI chips: Neurophos raises $110M to build tiny optical processors for inferencing
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/from-invisibility-cloaks-to-ai-chips-neurophos-raises-110m-to-build-tiny-optical-processors-for-inferencing/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/from-invisibility-cloaks-to-ai-chips-neurophos-raises-110m-to-build-tiny-optical-processors-for-inferencing/
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From invisibility cloaks to AI chips: Neurophos raises $110M to build tiny optical processors for inferencing | TechCrunch
Neurophos is taking a crack at solving the AI industry's power efficiency problem with an optical chip that uses a composite material to do the math required in AI inferencing tasks.
Google reportedly snags up team behind AI voice startup Hume AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/google-reportedly-snags-up-team-behind-ai-voice-startup-hume-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/google-reportedly-snags-up-team-behind-ai-voice-startup-hume-ai/
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Google snags team behind AI voice startup Hume AI | TechCrunch
Google has hired the CEO and top engineer behind voice AI startup Hume AI, signaling that voice is increasingly becoming the preferred interface over screens.
Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/ireland-proposes-new-law-allowing-police-to-use-spyware/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/ireland-proposes-new-law-allowing-police-to-use-spyware/
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Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware | TechCrunch
The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.
Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/struggling-fusion-power-company-general-fusion-to-go-public-via-1b-reverse-merger/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/struggling-fusion-power-company-general-fusion-to-go-public-via-1b-reverse-merger/
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Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger | TechCrunch
General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.
Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/waymo-continues-robotaxi-ramp-up-with-miami-service-now-open-to-public/
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Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public | TechCrunch
Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport "soon."
Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/struggling-fusion-power-company-general-fusion-to-go-public-via-1b-reverse-merger/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/struggling-fusion-power-company-general-fusion-to-go-public-via-1b-reverse-merger/
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Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger | TechCrunch
General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.
Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/waymo-continues-robotaxi-ramp-up-with-miami-service-now-open-to-public/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/waymo-continues-robotaxi-ramp-up-with-miami-service-now-open-to-public/
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Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public | TechCrunch
Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport "soon."
Former CEO of celeb fav gym Dogpound launches $5M fund to back wellness companies
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/former-ceo-of-celeb-fav-gym-dogpound-launches-5m-fund-to-back-wellness-companies/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/former-ceo-of-celeb-fav-gym-dogpound-launches-5m-fund-to-back-wellness-companies/
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Former CEO of celeb fav gym Dogpound launches $5M fund to back wellness companies | TechCrunch
Jenny Liu is a solo first-time GP looking to back underrepresented wellness founders.
Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/tesla-launches-robotaxi-rides-in-austin-with-no-human-safety-driver/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/tesla-launches-robotaxi-rides-in-austin-with-no-human-safety-driver/
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Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver | TechCrunch
Not all of Tesla's fleet in Austin will be fully driverless. Per Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy, the company will be "starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over…
Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/meta-seeks-to-limit-evidence-in-child-safety-case/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/meta-seeks-to-limit-evidence-in-child-safety-case/
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Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case | TechCrunch
Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court.
Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/google-now-offers-free-sat-practice-exams-powered-by-gemini/
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Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini | TechCrunch
Students can prompt Gemini by typing "I want to take a practice SAT test,” and the AI will provide them with a free practice exam. Gemini then analyzes the results, highlighting strengths and identifying areas that need further review. It also offers detailed…