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TechCrunch Daily Crunch

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Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2

Apple quietly launches AirPods Max 2

Plus - Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything; ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator. Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7min•Mar 17, 2026
Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming

Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming

Plus - Substack launches a built-in recording studio; Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7min•Mar 14, 2026
Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup

Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup

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
6min•Mar 13, 2026
Amazon expands program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

Amazon expands program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

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
7min•Mar 12, 2026
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection

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
7min•Mar 11, 2026
DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster

Plus - OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents; OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7min•Mar 10, 2026
X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products

X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products

Plus - Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle; Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at ⁠adaptivesecurity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6min•Mar 7, 2026
X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features

X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features

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
6min•Mar 6, 2026
X taps William Shatner for its new payments service, X Money

X taps William Shatner for its new payments service, X Money

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
6min•Mar 5, 2026
Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5

Apple unveils new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M5

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
8min•Mar 4, 2026
Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service

Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service

Plus - X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so creators can ditch the hashtags; Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade Presented by Adaptive. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6min•Mar 3, 2026
OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

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
6min•Mar 2, 2026
Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts

Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts

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
7min•Feb 28, 2026
Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event

Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event

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
8min•Feb 27, 2026
Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio

Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio

Plus - Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8min•Feb 26, 2026
YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription

YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription

Plus - Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices; Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6min•Feb 25, 2026
Uber wants to be a Swiss Army Knife for robotaxis

Uber wants to be a Swiss Army Knife for robotaxis

Plus - OpenAI calls in the consultants for its enterprise push; Tesla’s battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles isn’t over after all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6min•Feb 24, 2026
YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs

YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs

Plus - Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping; YouTube’s latest experiment brings its conversational AI tool to TVs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7min•Feb 20, 2026
SeatGeek and Spotify team up

SeatGeek and Spotify team up

Plus - Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to X, plans to target creators with new features; Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6min•Feb 19, 2026
Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use

Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use

An internal research study at Meta dubbed “Project MYST” created in partnership with the University of Chicago, found that parental supervision and controls — such as time limits and restricted access — had little impact on kids’ compulsive use of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6min•Feb 18, 2026
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