November 02, 2026

TechCrunch Mobility: A new, bigger AV boom is here: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. Read More

Ninja’s first-ever microwave just replaced two of my kitchen appliances at once: The Ninja Crispi Microwave stands out for its FusionCrisp technology, which combines the speed of a microwave with the crispy results you'd expect from an air fryer. Read More

A fresh wave of cyberattacks has hit Europe's supermarket refrigerators, destroying food across countries: This is the second wave of cyberattacks to hit supermarket refrigerators in a month, spoiling food and disrupting supplies. Read More

A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft

Take advantage of all NVIDIA has to offer at Microsoft Ignite, in San Francisco and online November 17–20. With booth sessions and hands-on demos, exclusive networking and meeting opportunities, and a host of practical labs and panels, NVIDIA is your comprehensive destination for learning, connecting, and accelerating the AI experience.

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.

Northwood Space raises $375M Series C at a $2B valuation from a16z and DFJ growth: Space infrastructure company Northwood Space on Monday said it had raised $375 million in a Series C round co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and DFJ Growth, valuing the company at $2 billion. Read More

2 days till TechCrunch Founder Summit: Boston founders don’t need a Silicon Valley address to build something big: TechCrunch Founder Summit happens on November 4 in Boston for a founder-focused agenda and impactful connections. Save up to $100 or get discounts with group passes. Read More

Ford launches a 'privacy promise' and explains how and why it uses customer data: Ford said it's making an "explicit commitment" to its customers that "their vehicle data is safe" with the company. Read More

OpenAI is finally merging ChatGPT's chat and Work tabs: OpenAI said that ChatGPT and Codex will draw usage from the same allocation pool after this change. Read More

Omen AI adds liquid know-how in $16 million Aquatic Labs acquisition: Two startups tackling the data center water problem are joining forces in a $16 million deal. Read More

OpenAI might rebrand its data centers as ‘AI compute campuses’: Data centers are deeply unpopular. But what if we called them something else? Read More

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November 01, 2026

Anthropic expected to receive high 'junk' rating from credit agencies following IPO, FT report says: Blackstone's forecast is just a prediction, but naturally, a high junk rating would make it more difficult and costlier for Anthropic to raise the money to keep funding its massive spending that has undergirded its business. Read More

Apple CEO says the company doesn’t ‘want to ship AI for AI’s sake’: Apple's new CEO defended the company's current position in the AI landscape. Read More

Google's first data center satellite is online and writing poetry: The first TPU in space is running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model and writing cheesy poetry. 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.

I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.: The iPhone Duo has its frustrations, but it’s also fun and engaging enough that I didn’t want to switch back to my Pro Max. Read More

4 days left: How TechCrunch Founder Summit helps you make more useful connections to scale: On November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, get ready for a full day packed with meaningful networking opportunities, actionable insights, and connections that could change the trajectory of your idea and startup. Register before all prices go up at the door. Read More

Here’s what 'renoa' — the first new fiber in 25 years — feels like: Startup Everbloom's new material, renoa, is the first new fiber in 25 years, and it feels very familiar. Read More

Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Sturdy rectangle in a wide wide world: Google made a sturdy phone, but there is increasing competition in the foldable world. Read More

Salesforce’s M&A spree continues with a reported $375M deal for defense tech startup Rune: The AI logistics startup will bolster the CRM giant's Missionforce defense platform. Read More

Binance resumes withdrawals following $6.3 billion breach: The cryptocurrency exchange said it's now covered 95% of the stolen assets. Read More

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