Snap Map’s new ‘Place Loyalty’ badges will show the spots you visit most often
If you’re in the top 25% of users who visit a certain place, you’ll see your ranking on the Snap Map and can choose to share it with others.
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The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026
Google wants AI startups on its cloud and has showcased a long list of them at its annual conference.
Duolingo is now giving free users access to advanced learning content
Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that were previously reserved to paid subscribers.
Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI
Generative AI is being infused into Google’s popular feature within Maps.
Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure powered by Nvidia’s latest GB300 chips, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.
Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business
The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch.
Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models
Meta says that it has a new internal tool that is converting mouse movements and button clicks into data that can train its AI models.
Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims
Anthropic told TechCrunch it is investigating the claims, but maintains that there is no evidence that its systems have been impacted.
SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60 billion
Only Elon would do this before an IPO.
Apple’s John Ternus will run one of the world’s most powerful companies; the job is a minefield
Apple’s top job comes with almost unrivaled power and money, but it comes with plenty of baggage, too.