Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/canopii-looks-to-succeed-where-past-indoor-farms-have-not/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/canopii-looks-to-succeed-where-past-indoor-farms-have-not/
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Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not | TechCrunch
Canopii's robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court.
Lucid Motors ships Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Gravity SUV owners
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/lucid-motors-ships-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-to-gravity-suv-owners/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/lucid-motors-ships-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-to-gravity-suv-owners/
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Lucid Motors ships Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Gravity SUV owners | TechCrunch
The update comes after a rocky first few months of software problems on the electric SUV.
Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/meta-rolls-out-new-scam-detection-tools-to-facebook-whatsapp-and-messenger/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/meta-rolls-out-new-scam-detection-tools-to-facebook-whatsapp-and-messenger/
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Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger | TechCrunch
The tech giant says the new features are designed to alert users before they engage with something suspicious.
Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/amazon-expands-a-program-that-lets-customers-shop-from-other-retailers-sites/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/amazon-expands-a-program-that-lets-customers-shop-from-other-retailers-sites/
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Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers' sites | TechCrunch
The changes allow more merchants to participate in Amazon's Shop Direct program, which sends Amazon customers to other retailers' websites.
Meta didn’t buy Moltbook for bots — it bought into the agentic web
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/meta-didnt-buy-moltbook-for-bots-it-bought-into-the-agentic-web/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/meta-didnt-buy-moltbook-for-bots-it-bought-into-the-agentic-web/
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Meta didn’t buy Moltbook for bots — it bought into the agentic web | TechCrunch
Meta’s Moltbook acquisition may look odd at first, but the deal could signal how Meta sees AI agents shaping future advertising and commerce on an agentic web. Why did Meta buy Moltbook? It wasn't for the bots' posts.
EV startup Harbinger reveals a smaller work truck with electric and hybrid variants
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ev-startup-harbinger-reveals-a-smaller-work-truck-with-electric-and-hybrid-variants/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ev-startup-harbinger-reveals-a-smaller-work-truck-with-electric-and-hybrid-variants/
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EV startup Harbinger reveals a smaller work truck with electric and hybrid variants | TechCrunch
The LA-based startup is trying to corner the commercial truck market with its electric and hybrid trucks that offer a lower cost of ownership and a better driving experience.
Hacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/hacker-broke-into-fbi-and-compromised-epstein-files-report-says/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/hacker-broke-into-fbi-and-compromised-epstein-files-report-says/
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Hacker broke into FBI and compromised Epstein files, report says | TechCrunch
According to a Reuters report, a foreign hacker broke into a server that was part of the FBI’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein — without realizing they had hacked an FBI server.
WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/wordpress-debuts-a-private-workspace-that-runs-in-your-browser-via-a-new-service-my-wordpress-net/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/wordpress-debuts-a-private-workspace-that-runs-in-your-browser-via-a-new-service-my-wordpress-net/
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WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net | TechCrunch
WordPress’s new browser-based service lets users create private sites without hosting or signing up, turning the platform into a personal workspace for writing, research, and AI tools.
Poppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank
https://techcrunch.com/video/poppi-founder-on-tiktok-super-bowl-ads-and-her-return-to-shark-tank/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/poppi-founder-on-tiktok-super-bowl-ads-and-her-return-to-shark-tank/
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Poppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank | TechCrunch
Watch as Poppi's co-founder breaks down how she turned a kitchen experiment into a $1.95 billion PepsiCo acquisition, from pitching on Shark Tank to going viral on TikTok and returning as a guest Shark herself.
VC mega funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/vc-mega-funds-are-back-with-general-catalyst-spark-rumored-to-be-raising-billions/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/vc-mega-funds-are-back-with-general-catalyst-spark-rumored-to-be-raising-billions/
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VC mega-funds are back with General Catalyst, Spark rumored to be raising billions | TechCrunch
General Catalyst is said to be raising $10 billion and Spark Capital $3 billion. This after several other firms have also raised mega-funds.
Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/replit-snags-9b-valuation-6-months-after-hitting-3b/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/replit-snags-9b-valuation-6-months-after-hitting-3b/
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Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B | TechCrunch
Replit raised a new $400 million round and said it hopes to have $1B in ARR by year's end.
Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/stryker-hack-pro-iran-hacktivist-group-handala-says-it-is-behind-attack/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/stryker-hack-pro-iran-hacktivist-group-handala-says-it-is-behind-attack/
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Pro-Iran hacktivist group says it is behind attack on medical tech giant Stryker | TechCrunch
The hacktivist group claimed the attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on a Tehran school that killed more than 175 people, most of them children.
Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/drivers-in-fatal-ford-bluecruise-crashes-were-likely-distracted-before-impact/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/drivers-in-fatal-ford-bluecruise-crashes-were-likely-distracted-before-impact/
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Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact | TechCrunch
The National Transportation Safety Board released documents ahead of a March 31 hearing that help show how and why two drivers crashed into stationary vehicles in 2024, leading to three deaths.
Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alternative-app-store-altstore-pal-joins-the-fediverse/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alternative-app-store-altstore-pal-joins-the-fediverse/
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Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse | TechCrunch
AltStore PAL now supports the fediverse, using its own Mastodon server to let iOS developers share app updates and alerts across platforms like Mastodon and Threads.
Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alternative-app-store-altstore-pal-joins-the-fediverse/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/alternative-app-store-altstore-pal-joins-the-fediverse/
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Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse | TechCrunch
AltStore PAL now supports the fediverse, using its own Mastodon server to let iOS developers share app updates and alerts across platforms like Mastodon and Threads.
Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/quince-series-e-10b-valuation-with-500m-round-led-by-iconiq/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/quince-series-e-10b-valuation-with-500m-round-led-by-iconiq/
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Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq | TechCrunch
E-commerce company Quince has raised another massive round, less than a year after its previous raise.
Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/netflix-may-have-paid-600-million-for-ben-afflecks-ai-startup/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/netflix-may-have-paid-600-million-for-ben-afflecks-ai-startup/
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Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck's AI startup | TechCrunch
This deal could rank as among the streaming giant's largest acquisitions ever.
India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/india-neobank-fi-winds-down-banking-services-on-its-platform/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/india-neobank-fi-winds-down-banking-services-on-its-platform/
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India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform | TechCrunch
Fi, founded by former Google Pay executives, is discontinuing banking services over four years after launch.
India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/india-neobank-fi-winds-down-banking-services-on-its-platform/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/india-neobank-fi-winds-down-banking-services-on-its-platform/
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India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform | TechCrunch
Fi, founded by former Google Pay executives, is discontinuing banking services over four years after launch.
Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/zendesk-acquires-agentic-customer-service-startup-forethought/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/zendesk-acquires-agentic-customer-service-startup-forethought/
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Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought | TechCrunch
Forethought was years ahead of its time and the 2018 winner of TechCrunch Battlefield.
Ride hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan’s KraveMart to bolster grocery delivery
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ride-hailing-indrive-acquires-pakistans-kravemart-to-bolster-grocery-delivery/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/ride-hailing-indrive-acquires-pakistans-kravemart-to-bolster-grocery-delivery/
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Ride-hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan's Krave Mart to bolster grocery delivery | TechCrunch
inDrive has closed its acquisition of KraveMart, expanding grocery delivery in a market dominated by Foodpanda.