MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/mrbeasts-company-buys-gen-z-focused-fintech-app-step/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/mrbeasts-company-buys-gen-z-focused-fintech-app-step/
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MrBeast's company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step | TechCrunch
YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.
Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/waymo-is-testing-driverless-robotaxis-in-nashville/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/waymo-is-testing-driverless-robotaxis-in-nashville/
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Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville | TechCrunch
This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.
India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/india-makes-aadhaar-more-ubiquitous-but-critics-say-privacy-concerns-remain/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/india-makes-aadhaar-more-ubiquitous-but-critics-say-privacy-concerns-remain/
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India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain | TechCrunch
India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets and hotels and is policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, it's unclear how data shared through the new app would prevent breaches or leaks.
Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/tem-raises-75m-to-remake-electricity-markets-using-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/tem-raises-75m-to-remake-electricity-markets-using-ai/
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Exclusive: Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI | TechCrunch
Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S. and Australia.
Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/tem-raises-75m-to-remake-electricity-markets-using-ai/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/tem-raises-75m-to-remake-electricity-markets-using-ai/
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Exclusive: Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI | TechCrunch
Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S. and Australia.
The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/the-first-signs-of-burnout-are-coming-from-the-people-who-embrace-ai-the-most/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/the-first-signs-of-burnout-are-coming-from-the-people-who-embrace-ai-the-most/
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The first signs of burnout are coming from the people who embrace AI the most | TechCrunch
Because employees could do more, work began bleeding into lunch breaks and late evenings. The employees' to-do lists expanded to fill every hour that AI freed up, and then kept going.
YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/youtube-rolls-out-an-ai-playlist-generator-for-premium-users/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/youtube-rolls-out-an-ai-playlist-generator-for-premium-users/
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YouTube rolls out an AI playlist generator for Premium users | TechCrunch
YouTube Music is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist-generation feature that allows Premium users on iOS and Android to use text prompts to create playlists.
Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/proptech-startup-smart-bricks-raises-5-million-pre-seed-in-round-led-by-a16z/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/proptech-startup-smart-bricks-raises-5-million-pre-seed-in-round-led-by-a16z/
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Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5M pre-seed led by a16z speedrun | TechCrunch
Smart Bricks is an AI-powered proptech that helps investors find high-quality real estate investments.
Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/primary-ventures-raises-massive-625m-fund-v-to-focus-on-seed-investing/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/primary-ventures-raises-massive-625m-fund-v-to-focus-on-seed-investing/
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Primary Ventures raises healthy $625M Fund V to focus on seed investing | TechCrunch
Primary Ventures has closed a $625 million fund focused on seed investing nationwide. It's a sizeable accomplishment for a seed-stage VC firm.
AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/ai-video-startup-runway-raises-315m-at-5-3b-valuation-eyes-more-capable-world-models/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/ai-video-startup-runway-raises-315m-at-5-3b-valuation-eyes-more-capable-world-models/
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AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models | TechCrunch
Startup Runway has raised a $315 million round at a $5.3 billion valuation, funds it will use to expand beyond AI video generation and into world models.
Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users thanks to Wrapped, new free features
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/spotify-hits-a-record-751m-monthly-users-thanks-to-wrapped-new-free-features/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/spotify-hits-a-record-751m-monthly-users-thanks-to-wrapped-new-free-features/
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Spotify hits a record 751M monthly users thanks to Wrapped, new free features | TechCrunch
Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user growth.
Trump EPA reportedly seeks to revoke landmark air pollution rule
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/trump-epa-reportedly-seeks-to-revoke-landmark-air-pollution-rule/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/trump-epa-reportedly-seeks-to-revoke-landmark-air-pollution-rule/
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Trump EPA reportedly seeks to revoke landmark air pollution rule | TechCrunch
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly expected to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that underpins U.S. climate regulatory efforts.
What to know about Netflix’s landmark acquisition of Warner Bros.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/what-to-know-about-netflixs-landmark-acquisition-of-warner-bros/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/what-to-know-about-netflixs-landmark-acquisition-of-warner-bros/
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What to know about Netflix’s landmark acquisition of Warner Bros. | TechCrunch
Learn more about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop.
Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/google-remove-sensitive-personal-data-from-search/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/google-remove-sensitive-personal-data-from-search/
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Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search | TechCrunch
Users will be able to more easily request the removal of results that include private information or non-consensual explicit imagery.
Vega raises $120M Series B to rethink how enterprises detect cyber threats
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/vega-raises-120m-series-b-to-rethink-how-enterprises-detect-cyber-threats/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/vega-raises-120m-series-b-to-rethink-how-enterprises-detect-cyber-threats/
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Vega raises $120M Series B to rethink how enterprises detect cyber threats | TechCrunch
Vega Security raised $120 million, bringing its valuation to $700 million, in a round led by Accel. The company aims to rethink how enterprises detect cybersecurity threats.
Here’s how Rivian changed the rear door manual release on the R2
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/heres-how-rivian-changed-the-rear-door-manual-release-on-the-r2/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/heres-how-rivian-changed-the-rear-door-manual-release-on-the-r2/
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Here's how Rivian changed the rear door manual release on the R2 | TechCrunch
Rivian, along with other automakers, has been under pressure to make the manual door releases easier to access. The new R2 SUV does that — here's how.
Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos and backgrounds for text posts
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/facebook-adds-new-ai-features-animated-profile-photos-and-backgrounds-for-text-posts/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/facebook-adds-new-ai-features-animated-profile-photos-and-backgrounds-for-text-posts/
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Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts | TechCrunch
Facebook's new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts.
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after 30 years at the company
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/boston-dynamics-ceo-robert-playter-steps-down-after-30-years-at-the-company/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/boston-dynamics-ceo-robert-playter-steps-down-after-30-years-at-the-company/
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Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after 30 years at the company | TechCrunch
Robert Playter announcd he is leaving Boston Dynamics after 30 years at the company in various roles, including six years as CEO.
Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/amazon-may-launch-a-marketplace-where-media-sites-can-sell-their-content-to-ai-companies/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/amazon-may-launch-a-marketplace-where-media-sites-can-sell-their-content-to-ai-companies/
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Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies | TechCrunch
A new report claims the e-commerce giant is looking to create a pipeline of licensable content between media publishers and AI companies.
Samsung to hold its Galaxy S26 event on February 25
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/samsung-to-hold-its-galaxy-s26-event-on-february-25/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/samsung-to-hold-its-galaxy-s26-event-on-february-25/
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Samsung to hold its Galaxy S26 event on February 25 | TechCrunch
Samsung is going to launch the S26 lineup just before Mobile World Congress (MWC).