October 12, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background: Ambi is releasing apps for iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch that enables ambient capture Read More

Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?: Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date. Read More

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start: What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs? Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE: Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model. Read More

Nine desk gadgets that can make your workday better: The right desk gadgets can help you reduce clutter, stay focused, and add a little extra convenience to your day. Read More

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Dawn Myers is making it easier to style, detangle, and care for curly hair: Richualist is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies! Read More

TechCrunch Mobility: A roadblock clears for self-driving trucks: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. Read More

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