Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in landmark social media addiction trial TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 25 March 2026 at 21:50 The jury says Meta and YouTube will have to pay $3 million in damages.
Apple overhauls its app developer platform with 100 new metrics, more tools TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 25 March 2026 at 21:26 Apple is adding 100+ new App Store Connect metrics, giving developers deeper, first-party insights into monetization, subscriptions, and user behavior as it doubles down on its app ecosystem in the AI era.
Reddit takes on the bots with new βhuman verificationβ requirements for fishy behavior TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 25 March 2026 at 20:10 Reddit will require suspected automated accounts to verify theyβre human, as it ramps up efforts to curb bot-driven spam and manipulation.
Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 25 March 2026 at 18:16 Meta is using generative AI to provide more product and brand information to consumers when they're shopping in its apps.
Talatβs AI meeting notes stay on your machine, not in the cloud TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 24 March 2026 at 22:41 The subscription-free AI meeting notes app is a local-first twist on notetaking tools like Granola.
Ads are coming to Apple Maps, as Apple expands its business offerings TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 24 March 2026 at 19:00 Apple Maps will launch ads this summer in the U.S. and Canada. Plus, a new suite of Apple Business offerings arrives April 14.
Spotifyβs new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 24 March 2026 at 17:00 The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify.
Bernie Sandersβ AI βgotchaβ video flops, but the memes are great TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 24 March 2026 at 00:15 Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks he's tricked Claude into revealing the AI industry's secrets, but he really just exposed how agreeable chatbots can become.
Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions TechCrunch By:Sarah Perez 23 March 2026 at 22:22 Lovable's founder said the fast-growing vibe-coding startup is looking for startups and teams to join its company.