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TechCrunch The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now...

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TechCrunch India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback

The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive...

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TechCrunch 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.

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TechCrunch 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 H...

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TechCrunch 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, pote...

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TechCrunch Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage

As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract...

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TechCrunch 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 ap...

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TechCrunch 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.

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TechCrunch TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 officially kicks off today. See what's in store for Day 1 (Oct. 13) at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't...

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TechCrunch 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 m...

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TechCrunch 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 specif...

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TechCrunch Apple refreshes its HomePod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag

The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30.

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TechCabal Nigerians used 90% of 2025’s internet data volume in eight months

Nigerians used 90% of 2025’s internet data in eight months, putting pressure on telecom operators to expand capacity and maintain...

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TechCrunch The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and everything in between

Twenty founders just earned their shot at Disrupt glory. They're headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the...

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Premium Times Oyebanji sacks heads of agencies, technical advisers as second term begins

The disengagement comes as Mr Oyebanji prepares for his second term as Ekiti governor, with his inauguration scheduled for Friday,...

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Premium Times NNPC’s profit after tax rises to N431bn in August – Report

NNPC Ltd. made this known in its monthly operations and financial report for the month of August 2026. The post NNPC’s profit afte...

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Premium Times WHO warns immunisation gaps leave Nigerian children vulnerable to disease

Mr Ursu said Nigeria continued to face challenges in containing vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and circulating va...

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Premium Times Senate to audit presidential, military aircraft, urges FG to replace ageing fleets

The lawmakers said recurring military air crashes, which have claimed the lives of several personnel, might be linked to inadequat...

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Premium Times Kano govt speaks on status of major projects

Mr Iro-Maaji said 80 of the projects, representing 75.5 per cent, recorded 100 per cent progress, while the remaining 20 were at v...

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Premium Times Reps speaker warns lawmakers against 2027 campaign distractions, unveils 100-day legislative plan

Speaker Tajudeen said the House has completed between 65 and 70 per cent of its principal legislative agenda milestones. The post...

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Premium Times Mbah speaks on shootings at NDC secretariat

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that there were sporadic shootings at the airport and the NDC secretariat in Enugu State on Saturda...

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Premium Times Insecurity ‌‌forces Kaduna residents from homes, triggers rent hikes

“The insecurity is no longer in the villages; the bandits are coming closer to us..." The post Insecurity ‌‌forces Kaduna resident...

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Premium Times FG seeks arrest of suspect in attack on FMC Abeokuta worker

“No grief, frustration or dissatisfaction with care can justify violence against a health worker performing his lawful duties.” Th...

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Premium Times Protecting Nigeria’s oil and gas assets through coordination and accountability, By Chido Onumah

A Common Framework for Protecting National Assets The signing and launch, on 12 October, of the Standard Operating Procedure(SOP)...

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