September 09, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo: Unlike early iterations of foldables, which looked like vertical slabs, Apple adopted a wider form factor that could aid in a better aspect ratio while watching videos when the device is unfolded. Read More

'Gambling with our lives': Anthropic researcher quits, warns against self-improving AI : Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over AI extinction fears, calling for pacing agreements between labs. Read More

Harvey hits $15.5B valuation, months after reaching $11B: The legal AI startup and VC darling has nearly doubled its valuation in nine months. Read More

Afternoon Must-Reads

Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded camera: Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro lineup upgrades the camera and comes in burgundy. Read More

Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch: The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. Read More

Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago: John Ternus made the case in his first keynote as Apple CEO that the iPhone isn't going anywhere. Read More

There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models : Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air. Read More

Apple unveils Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 with an AI upgrade that can recap your day: Most notably, Apple is taking aim at the growing wave of AI wearables with new "Audio Intelligence" features that let you rewind moments and remember details from daily conversations. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Apple Watch’s new feature listens to your chats and recaps them: The Siri Recap feature is similar to other note-taking apps like Granola. Read More

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