June 04, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform: Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform. Read More

Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft: Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that. Read More

Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here's what happened the last time we came to Sydney: On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won't forget. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Cash App launches a wand for tap-and-pay: Cash App plans to launch more tap-to-pay tags. Read More

Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better: The Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world’s smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor and starts at $399. Read More

Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation as investors hunger for fintechs with an AI story: Ramp has nearly tripled its valuation over the past year as investors scramble to grab a part of the fast-growing startup. Read More

Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents: Meta may have found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents. Read More

What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri's highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates: Apple's WWDC nears: Here's what you can look forward to. Read More

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The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade is open now through June 5 with daily activities and developer challenges. Enter now and explore Microsoft Build sessions, demos, and more.

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Last but Not Least

Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission: Apple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods. Read More

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