October 26, 2026

Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees: The buyout offers mark Microsoft's latest efforts to cut costs and rework its workforce. Read More

Uh-oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren't happy about it: A small number of early adopters of the much-hyped new foldable phone from Apple have complained of screens cracking. Read More

This startup's self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding: Bedrock Robotics, which is now valued at $4.1 billion, is particularly focused on autonomous excavators, in part because of a growing shortage of skilled operators. Read More

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Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised): Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla's FSD software. Read More

Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’: The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest. Read More

Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip: The new iPad mini features a thinner and lighter design than its predecessor. Read More

Anthropic officially files for its public debut: Anthropic has officially filed for an IPO, revealing soaring revenue, mounting losses, major enterprise adoption, and an unusual governance structure designed to preserve founder control and its AI safety mission. Read More

Watch out, YouTube; Instagram goes from short-form to 90-minute videos: As Instagram rolls out long form videos of up to 90 minutes, the platform has an opportunity to challenge YouTube if it plays its cards right. Read More

Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform: Matiks has introduced a new platform for users to create games using AI. Read More

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October 26, 2026

Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised): Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla's FSD software. Read More

Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’: The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest. Read More

AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says: "Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech." Read More

At TechCrunch Founder Summit on November 4 in Boston, you can deepen your expertise on hiring, product market fit, pitching, founder leadership, and much more in a dynamic, intimate environment. Get ahead of the competition and show the world what the East Coast can build with a 25% discount using the code Daily25.

Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform: Matiks has introduced a new platform for users to create games using AI. Read More

Anthropic officially files for its public debut: Anthropic has officially filed for an IPO, revealing soaring revenue, mounting losses, major enterprise adoption, and an unusual governance structure designed to preserve founder control and its AI safety mission. Read More

Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip: The new iPad mini features a thinner and lighter design than its predecessor. Read More

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn't make it: From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations. Read More

The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about: We compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more. Read More

The best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new books: There are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right one for you. Read More

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