Location:
United States
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Networks:
TechCrunch
Description:
Today’s biggest tech headlines in a flash from TechCrunch.
Language:
English
Website:
https://techcrunch.com/
Episodes
Fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI
3/24/2026
Plus - Elizabeth Warren calls Pentagon’s decision to bar Anthropic ‘retaliation’; DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:08:04
Blue Origin enters the space data center game
3/21/2026
Plus - Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa; Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:07:54
Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis
3/20/2026
Plus - Meta has rolled out new AI content enforcement systems; DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app; Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:08:13
Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using.
3/19/2026
Plus - The latest in startup business news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:08:30
Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users
3/18/2026
Plus - World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents; Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:08:13
Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2
3/17/2026
Plus - Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything; ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:07:02
Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming
3/14/2026
Plus - Substack launches a built-in recording studio; Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:07:18
Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup
3/13/2026
Plus - Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed; Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’ Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:22
Amazon expands program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites
3/12/2026
Plus - Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant; TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:07:59
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection
3/11/2026
Plus - Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month; Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:07:50
DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster
3/10/2026
Plus - OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents; OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuitPresented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:07:25
X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products
3/7/2026
Plus - Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle; Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:21
X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features
3/6/2026
Plus - Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app; FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:19
X taps William Shatner for its new payments service, X Money
3/5/2026
Plus - TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages; Google Search rolls out Gemini’s Canvas in AI Mode to all US users Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:45
Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5
3/4/2026
Plus - ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal; X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:08:02
Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service
3/3/2026
Plus - X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so creators can ditch the hashtags; Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:21
OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon
3/2/2026
Plus - Anthropic’s Claude rises to Number 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:55
Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts
2/28/2026
Plus - ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users; AI music generator Suno hits 2M paid subscribers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:07:28
Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event
2/27/2026
Plus - eBay to lay off 800 staff; Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:08:49
Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio
2/26/2026
Plus - Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:08:22