September 25, 2026

Astra and Opus just passed Turing's other test: Frontier AI models are finishing Alan Turing's World War II codebreaking work. Read More

The Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics — see it at TechCrunch Disrupt: Muju Earth Technologies has developed a deceptively simply pod that can save farmers money while improving crop yields. Read More

Some Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of people's data to the web: The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can spill and expose users' data when not configured or secured properly. Read More

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The hottest new hangout for middle schoolers is NPR's comment section?: When NPR staffers flagged strange comments under their podcasts on Spotify as bots, it took a Gen Z colleague to (immediately) figure out the mystery. Read More

Kiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid 'imminent' threat of cyberattack: The tech giant, which allows companies to send large datasets over the internet, said it received a "credible threat" from law enforcement about an imminent attack. Read More

Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays: Tesla's Semi truck, with a 500-mile range, is about to hit the road in big numbers, with the company saying it plans to make 50,000 units a year. Read More

Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials: “We’re not Luddites... it’s just we don’t want social media, browsing, and that kind of stuff," said 25-year-old founder Shreyas Narlanka. Read More

Meta opens early access program for new Muse features: Anyone interested in joining has to ask Muse to put them on the list. Read More

Final hours to save up to $200 on your pass. Prices will go up when the clock strikes midnight tonight. Join 10,000+ startup leaders on October 13-15 in San Francisco for game-changing connections and deal flow via matchmaking and ad hoc meetings, plus insights from 250+ tech leaders in 200+ sessions across six industry stages, roundtables, and breakouts.

Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse as the AI app takes off: Muse is topping the app store charts and adding users at a rapid clip, while Meta ramps up the personal AI agent's promotion across its own apps and beyond. Read More

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September 25, 2026

Waymo is scaling fast: Here’s what the fleet data shows: In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hot spots as well. Read More

Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials: “We’re not Luddites... it’s just we don’t want social media, browsing, and that kind of stuff," said 25-year-old founder Shreyas Narlanka. Read More

Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center: The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online. Read More

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Meta's Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it's tapping into a much newer trend: Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories. Read More

North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year: The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector. Read More

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Meet Feather, the startup building the 'Android of robotics' for developers: Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers. Read More

Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire: Databricks has bought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree. Read More

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Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting: The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case. Read More

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