October 13, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset: After years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue, Bumble just agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition. Read More

Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy: The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million. Read More

Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder: Where Muse Spark aimed to be a lightweight model that could perform at low latency, the Wonder models are larger and said to be more capable, with higher benchmark scores and better results on complex tasks like coding. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Apple makes another push into the smart home market with HomeView: Apple is taking a big swing at the smart home market with its latest product that competes with Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub. Read More

Apple's new smart home lineup includes a smart lock, thermostat, and video doorbells: The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps. Read More

Apple launches a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and remote-free voice commands: The new Apple TV 4K costs $299, comes with Siri AI, and will be available on November 13. Read More

Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases: American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows. Read More

Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say 'on Spotify': Siri can now learn users' preferred music app, allowing Spotify listeners to request songs, podcasts, and playlists without specifying which app to use. Read More

A message from Macao International Trade & Investment Fair

Macao's 31st MIF to Kick Off in October

The 31st Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (31st MIF), organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special Administrative Region, will be held from 21 to 24 October 2026 at the Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao. For the latest updates on MIF, please visit the official website at www.mif.com.mo.

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Last but Not Least

SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok, and Cursor into one subscription: The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month. Read More

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