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Instinct’s new product recommendations are giving some users the ick

Instinct is rolling out human-curated product and travel recommendations, but some users aren’t happy about getting suggestions they never asked for.

FedEx orders 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in $300M deal

The order -- Harbinger's biggest ever -- comes as the startup is reportedly considering an IPO.

3 days left to exhibit: Turn visibility into your next opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Three days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Book by October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT to showcase your startup to 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders.

WhatsApp adds new parental controls for teen accounts

Parents can limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and control who can add teens to groups.

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an actually good remote

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is slimmer and faster, but its biggest upgrade may be the thing you’ll actually hold in your hand: a redesigned remote that’s easier to use, especially in the dark.

Tinder adapts to a social, IRL dating future with ‘Group Hangouts’ feature

As younger users grow increasingly tired of the endless scroll, dating apps are scrambling to adapt to a generation that increasingly wants dating to feel more social and rooted in real-world experien…

America.gov gets really weird when you ask it about Minecraft, but it’s not a glitch

For the sake of national security, it's a relief to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating to the point that it's penning lengthy poetry.

Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies

Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies.

Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus

The company says it won't draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures.

More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope

Disrupt doesn’t end when you leave Moscone West. 👀 Founder dinners, investor meetups, happy hours, workshops, roundtables and more are taking over San Francisco during Disrupt Week. See what’s happeni…

Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say

Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.

After losing his voice to cancer, this founder is building “glasses for voice”

Uhura Bionics, a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Battlefield 200, wants to replace flat, robotics voice devices with one that carries emotions.

With Dazzle, Marissa Mayer bets your camera roll has more info on your life than your inbox

The former Yahoo CEO is introducing a new AI personal assistant based entirely on your photos.

Fireflies adds dictation to its desktop notetaking apps

Fireflies said that it won't charge extra for the new dictation feature, which can be used with any desktop app.

Aurora CFO says 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds

Self-driving truck company Aurora laid out an audacious plan for 2030. Its CFO says its targets aren't aspirational.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley on bringing fusion to the grid at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

CFS' Brandon Sorbom and Helion's David Kirtley join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the breakthroughs moving fusion forward, the challenges that remain, and what it will…

After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action

After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones a…

Your final chance to grab your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is Oct. 2

The last day to book your Disrupt 2026 exhibit table is this Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your exhibit table and get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors and tech leaders…