If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick | TechCrunch
…The gadget is a branded, NFC-enabled square that only lets you deactivate your custom screen-time limits if you tap your phone to the Brick, just like you’re buying something…
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Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore | TechCrunch
…The search engine also lets users customize their search experience by letting them filter certain websites and refine search results with “lenses.” If you’re in school, for example, you can use…
With Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google bets its next AI wave on agents, not chatbots | TechCrunch
…Google says 3.5 Flash’s agentic capabilities are already creating impact among partners, like banks and fintechs automating multi-week workflows, or data science teams finding insights in complex data environments…
Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets | TechCrunch
…Create My Widget Google unveiled a new “Create My Widget” feature that lets users vibe-code their own custom widgets. The feature will first launch on the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google…
Opendoor's India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing | TechCrunch
…In announcing the decision on Wednesday, CEO Kaz Nejatian cited a push to bring operational work back to the U.S., where Opendoor’s customers are, and a shift toward smaller AI…
Payroll startup Remote says it grew revenue 50% per employee without adding headcount | TechCrunch
…Similarly to what Remote has been doing for its own processes, it is now helping clients create custom workflows. “We know that we’re ahead of most companies in that sense,” says…
Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps | TechCrunch
…Acquired by WordPress.com owner Automattic in 2025 (when it was then known as Clay), Mesh plans to offer deeper integrations with Automattic’s universal messaging app , Beeper — which, by the way…
Why Apple's slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart | TechCrunch
…Siri AI , which embeds new automated capabilities (fueled by a partnership with Google Gemini) into the very spine of its software. Is it enough to get people to stop saying that Apple…
Dessn raises $6M for its production-focused design tool | TechCrunch
…Current customers include teams at health company Color, voice AI company Wispr, and fintech Mercury. Founded by Gabriella Hachem and Nim Cheema, Dessn today announced its $6 million funding round was led…
How an e-scooter founder raised $5 million to build space data centers | TechCrunch
…Founder and CEO Euwyn Poon previously founded e-scooter company Spin in 2017 and sold it to Ford a year later, joining the automotive giant. When he was ready to start a…