Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ its first-ever creator awards show
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/snapchat-announces-the-snappys-its-first-ever-creator-awards-show/
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Snapchat announces 'The Snappys,' its first-ever creator awards show | TechCrunch
Snapchat is the latest social media platform to launch awards for creators, joining TikTok and Instagram.
Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/alphabet-owned-robotics-software-company-intrinsic-joins-google/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/alphabet-owned-robotics-software-company-intrinsic-joins-google/
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Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google | TechCrunch
Nearly five years after graduating into an independent Alphabet company, Intrinsic is moving under Google's domain.
The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/the-white-house-wants-ai-companies-to-cover-rate-hikes-most-have-already-said-they-would/
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The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would. | TechCrunch
Many hyperscalers have already made public commitments to cover electricity cost increases.
Nvidia has another record quarter amid record capex spends
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/nvidia-earnings-record-capex-spend-ai/
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Nvidia has another record quarter amid record capex spends | TechCrunch
"The demand for tokens in the world has gone completely exponential," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said about the company's earnings.
Anthropic acquires computer-use AI startup Vercept after Meta poached one of its founders
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/anthropic-acquires-vercept-ai-startup-agents-computer-use-founders-investors/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/anthropic-acquires-vercept-ai-startup-agents-computer-use-founders-investors/
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Anthropic acquires computer-use AI startup Vercept after Meta poached one of its founders | TechCrunch
Seattle-based Vercept developed complex agentic tools, including a computer-use agent that could complete tasks inside applications like a person with a laptop would.
Gushwork bets on AI search for customer leads — and early results are emerging
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/gushwork-bets-on-ai-search-for-customer-leads-and-early-results-are-emerging/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/gushwork-bets-on-ai-search-for-customer-leads-and-early-results-are-emerging/
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Gushwork bets on AI search for customer leads — and early results are emerging | TechCrunch
Gushwork has raised $9 million in a seed round led by SIG and Lightspeed. The startup has seen early customer traction from AI search tools like ChatGPT.
Instagram now alerts parents if their teen searches for suicide or self-harm content
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/instagram-now-alerts-parents-if-their-teen-searches-for-suicide-or-self-harm-content/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/instagram-now-alerts-parents-if-their-teen-searches-for-suicide-or-self-harm-content/
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Instagram now alerts parents if their teen searches for suicide or self-harm content | TechCrunch
The Meta-owned social platform says that while it already blocks users from searching for suicide and self-harm content, these new alerts are designed to make sure parents are aware if their teen is repeatedly trying to search for this content so that they…
Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, is challenging the app store status quo
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/jest-a-marketplace-for-messaging-games-is-challenging-the-app-store-status-quo/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/jest-a-marketplace-for-messaging-games-is-challenging-the-app-store-status-quo/
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Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, is challenging the app store status quo | TechCrunch
Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding.
Trace raises $3M to solve the AI agent adoption problem in enterprise
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/trace-raises-3-million-to-solve-the-agent-adoption-problem/
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Trace raises $3M to solve the AI agent adoption problem in enterprise | TechCrunch
Trace is launching with $3 million in seed funding, including investment from Y Combinator, Zeno Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, Goodwater Capital, Formosa Capital, and WeFunder.
Figma partners with OpenAI to bake in support for Codex
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/figma-partners-with-openai-to-bake-in-support-for-codex/
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Figma partners with OpenAI to bake in support for Codex | TechCrunch
Figma is integrating OpenAI's coding assistant Codex a week after it announced a similar integration with Anthropic's Claude Code.
Exhibit in Boston’s startup ecosystem at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
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Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/exhibit-in-bostons-startup-ecosystem-at-techcrunch-founder-summit-2026/
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Make a splash in Boston’s startup ecosystem at Founder Summit 2026 | TechCrunch
Exhibit at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 on June 9 in Boston for concentrated dealflow with 1,000+ founders and investors. Book table now.
2 days left: Lock in the best discounts for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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X tries wooing advertisers by letting them reuse creative assets from other platforms
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/x-tries-wooing-advertisers-by-letting-them-reuse-creative-assets-from-other-platforms/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/x-tries-wooing-advertisers-by-letting-them-reuse-creative-assets-from-other-platforms/
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X tries wooing advertisers by letting them reuse creatives made for other platforms | TechCrunch
X has launched an expanded set of aspect ratio support for both image and video ads, so advertisers can now reuse assets they've created for other platforms.
Spyware maker sentenced to prison in Greece for wiretapping politicians and journalists
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/spyware-maker-sentenced-to-prison-in-greece-for-wiretapping-politicians-and-journalists/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/spyware-maker-sentenced-to-prison-in-greece-for-wiretapping-politicians-and-journalists/
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Spyware makers sentenced to prison in Greece for wiretapping politicians and journalists | TechCrunch
Tal Dilian and three other Intellexa executives were tried for their role in a scandal dubbed "Greek Watergate," which dates back to 2022.
Read AI launches a email based ‘digital twin’ to help you with schedules and answers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/read-ai-launches-a-email-based-digital-twin-to-help-you-with-schedules-and-answers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/read-ai-launches-a-email-based-digital-twin-to-help-you-with-schedules-and-answers/
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Read AI launches an email-based 'digital twin' to help you with schedules and answers | TechCrunch
Read AI is launching Ada, which can reply with your availability and extract answers from the company knowledge base and the web.
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Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/threads-is-testing-a-shortcut-to-quickly-start-dm-conversations/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/threads-is-testing-a-shortcut-to-quickly-start-dm-conversations/
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Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations | TechCrunch
Users who are part of the test can type "DM me" or "Message me" in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation with them.
Memory shortage could cause the biggest smartphone shipments dip in over a decade
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/memory-shortage-could-cause-the-biggest-smartphone-shipments-dip-in-over-a-decade/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/memory-shortage-could-cause-the-biggest-smartphone-shipments-dip-in-over-a-decade/
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Memory shortage could cause the biggest dip in smartphone shipments in over a decade | TechCrunch
IDC says phone makers will ship only 1.12 billion smartphones as compared to 1.26 billion last year.
Sophia Space raises $10M seed to demo novel space computers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/sophia-space-raises-10m-seed-to-demo-novel-space-computers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/sophia-space-raises-10m-seed-to-demo-novel-space-computers/
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Sophia Space raises $10M seed to demo novel space computers | TechCrunch
The company's modular computer tiles offer a new vision for space data centers.
So, we’re getting Prada Meta AI glasses, right?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/so-were-getting-prada-meta-ai-glasses-right/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/so-were-getting-prada-meta-ai-glasses-right/
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So, we're getting Prada Meta AI glasses, right? | TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg was at Prada's fashion week event in Milan, leaving everyone to wonder if we're getting Meta AI glasses under the Prada brand.
Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/google-paid-startup-form-energy-1b-for-its-massive-100-hour-battery/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/google-paid-startup-form-energy-1b-for-its-massive-100-hour-battery/
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Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery | TechCrunch
The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year.