Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/01/best-discord-alternatives-age-verification-identity-privacy/
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Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord | TechCrunch
With many users feeling uneasy about Discord's new age-verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could be worth exploring.
Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombing of Iran
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/01/polymarket-saw-529m-traded-on-bets-tied-to-bombing-of-iran/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/01/polymarket-saw-529m-traded-on-bets-tied-to-bombing-of-iran/
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Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombing of Iran | TechCrunch
Six newly-created accounts made a profit of $1 million by correctly betting that the U.S. would strike Iran by February 28.
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Anthropic’s Claude reports widespread outage
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/anthropics-claude-reports-widespread-outage/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/anthropics-claude-reports-widespread-outage/
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Anthropic's Claude reports widespread outage | TechCrunch
Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude experienced widespread service disruptions on Monday morning, with thousands of users reporting issues accessing the bot.
Apple bakes in AI smarts into its new $599 iPhone 17e
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/apples-bakes-in-ai-smarts-into-its-new-599-iphone-17e/
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Apple bakes in AI smarts into its new $599 iPhone 17e | TechCrunch
The base model comes with 256 GB of storage, which Apple says is twice the entry storage from the previous generation at the same starting price.
Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade, starting at $599
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/apple-speeds-up-the-ipad-air-with-an-m4-upgrade-starting-at-599/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/apple-speeds-up-the-ipad-air-with-an-m4-upgrade-starting-at-599/
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Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade, starting at $599 | TechCrunch
Apple refreshes the iPad Air with the M4 chip and more memory to make it better for AI use cases.
A married founder duo’s company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/a-married-founder-duos-company-14-ai-is-replacing-customer-support-teams-at-startups/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/a-married-founder-duos-company-14-ai-is-replacing-customer-support-teams-at-startups/
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A married founder duo's company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups | TechCrunch
14.ai also launched a consumer brand to understand how much AI can handle customer support tasks.
Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/hacktivists-claim-to-have-hacked-homeland-security-to-release-ice-contract-data/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/hacktivists-claim-to-have-hacked-homeland-security-to-release-ice-contract-data/
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Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data | TechCrunch
A hacking group called Department of Peace said they hacked a specific office within Homeland Security to protest ICE’s mass deportation campaign, and the companies aiding it.
X ads ‘Paid Partnership’ labels for creators so they can ditch the hashtags
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/x-ads-paid-partnership-labels-for-creators-so-they-can-ditch-the-hashtags/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/x-ads-paid-partnership-labels-for-creators-so-they-can-ditch-the-hashtags/
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X adds 'Paid Partnership' labels so creators can ditch the hashtags | TechCrunch
The new labels comply with regulations and allow creators to be more transparent with their followers.
Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply chain risk
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/tech-workers-urge-dod-congress-to-withdraw-anthropic-label-as-a-supply-chain-risk/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/tech-workers-urge-dod-congress-to-withdraw-anthropic-label-as-a-supply-chain-risk/
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Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply-chain risk | TechCrunch
Tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of Defense to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" and instead to settle the matter quietly.
Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/instagram-tracked-growing-usage-while-targeting-teens-lawyers-argue/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/instagram-tracked-growing-usage-while-targeting-teens-lawyers-argue/
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Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue | TechCrunch
The company said usage grew from 40 minutes per day in 2023 to 46 minutes in 2026. Other documents referenced teens as being a top priority for the app before asking existing users for birthdays.
Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/instagram-tracked-growing-usage-while-targeting-teens-lawyers-argue/
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Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue | TechCrunch
The company said usage grew from 40 minutes per day in 2023 to 46 minutes in 2026. Other documents referenced teens as being a top priority for the app before asking existing users for birthdays.
A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/nearby-glasses-new-app-alerts-you-wearing-smart-glasses-surveillance-meta-snap-bluetooth/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/nearby-glasses-new-app-alerts-you-wearing-smart-glasses-surveillance-meta-snap-bluetooth/
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A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses | TechCrunch
A hobbyist developer's new app, which can detect nearby smart glasses, comes amid resistance to always-on recording and listening devices that invade people's privacy.
No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/openai-anthropic-department-of-defense-war-hegseth-ai-companies-work-with-us-government/
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No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government | TechCrunch
As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.
Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/geopolitical-drama-reportedly-stalls-ipo-of-softbank-backed-paypay/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/geopolitical-drama-reportedly-stalls-ipo-of-softbank-backed-paypay/
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Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay | TechCrunch
The Japan-based company reportedly aimed for a public valuation of at least ¥1.5 trillion ($10 billion).
Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/stripe-wants-to-turn-your-ai-costs-into-a-profit-center/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/stripe-wants-to-turn-your-ai-costs-into-a-profit-center/
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Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center | TechCrunch
Stripe released a preview intended to allow AI companies to easily track, pass through, and make a profit on underlying AI model fees.
India’s Pronto formalizes house help as its valuation jumps 8× in under a year
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/indias-pronto-formalizes-house-help-as-its-valuation-jumps-8x-in-under-a-year/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/indias-pronto-formalizes-house-help-as-its-valuation-jumps-8x-in-under-a-year/
Cursor has reportedly surpassed $2B in annualized revenue
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/cursor-has-reportedly-surpassed-2b-in-annualized-revenue/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/cursor-has-reportedly-surpassed-2b-in-annualized-revenue/
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Cursor has reportedly surpassed $2B in annualized revenue | TechCrunch
The four-year-old startup saw its revenue run rate double over the past three months, according to one Bloomberg source.
Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/apple-unveils-new-macbook-air-and-macbook-pro-with-m5/
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Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5 | TechCrunch
These updated M5 chips were specifically designed to make the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops better at handling intensive AI tasks.
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X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/x-begins-testing-standalone-x-chat-app-on-ios/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/x-begins-testing-standalone-x-chat-app-on-ios/
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X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS | TechCrunch
The new app promises a way to send and receive messages without being distracted by your timeline.
X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of ‘armed conflict’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/x-says-it-will-suspend-creators-from-revenue-sharing-program-for-unlabeled-ai-posts-of-armed-conflict/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/x-says-it-will-suspend-creators-from-revenue-sharing-program-for-unlabeled-ai-posts-of-armed-conflict/
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X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of 'armed conflict' | TechCrunch
Creators who break the rules will get a three-month suspension, and if they continue to violate the policy, they'll be permanently banned.
Claude Code rolls out a voice mode capability
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/claude-code-rolls-out-a-voice-mode-capability/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/claude-code-rolls-out-a-voice-mode-capability/
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Claude Code rolls out a voice mode capability | TechCrunch
Anthropic is stepping up its game in the AI coding space with the rollout of Voice Mode in Claude Code.