Base Labs launches an open-weight AI safety partnership with Hugging Face and Goodfire
Base Labs, the research group Baseten spun up earlier this year, will develop and publish methods for training and monitoring open models.
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Pinterest teases a new ‘Restyle’ feature that lets you redesign your room with AI
Pinterest is testing Restyle, a new AI-powered feature that lets users visualize furniture, decor, lighting, and more in photos of their own rooms — potentially helping turn saved inspiration into purchases.
Save $30 or more on a refurbished Apple TV 4K
Most hardware prices have soared in 2026, and that includes a variety of Apple laptops, tablets, and smart devices. Thankfully, you can offset some of the increased costs on an Apple TV 4K by buying one refurbished through the company. The 64GB model is selling for $169, $30 lower than the new retail price. The […]
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events schedule: NMI, Backblaze, PeakXV Partners, Augment, and more to host
TechCrunch Disrupt is where the tech community comes together to build, debate, and connect. And while the main event takes over Moscone West from October 13-15, the conversation doesn’t stop when the Expo Hall closes.
Apple will let EU apps use less alarming tracking consent screens
Apple is changing its App Tracking Transparency prompts in parts of Europe after competition regulators said the system favored Apple over third-party apps, giving developers more flexibility over how they ask users for tracking consent.
Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making
When Xbox announced a new feature last month that lets you digitize existing physical game collections, I immediately thought of the Xbox One. Disc-to-digital seems like a clever new feature for Xbox, perfectly timed as a response to Sony killing PlayStation discs. But the reality is that it has been 15 years in the making […]
Roku’s new Labs hub brings experimental apps to the big screen
Roku’s latest OS update introduces Roku Labs, a new hub for experimental apps, alongside personalized home screens in more markets, streaming subscription bundles, and more.
Last call: Disrupt volunteer application closes soon
If you’ve been on the fence about volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, this is your sign to stop deliberating and start applying.
Your robotaxi might be a narc
In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car. The robotaxi company said it detected “a violation of our terms of service involving a firearm,” pulled the car over, and alerted emergency services, according to the Los Angeles Times. Police arrested the passengers after […]
Camp Snap’s 110D gives slim retro film cameras a digital upgrade
Camp Snap is expanding its small collection of screenless digital point-and-shoot cameras with the new pocket-friendly 110D featuring a thin horizontal design first popularized by Kodak film cameras in the 1970s. The Camp Snap 110D is available for preorder starting today for $74.95 in back in black (black and gray) or dreamsicle (white and orange) […]