TechCrunchOct 22, 2026
Claude Duet app is Anthropic’s bet on agents
Claude Duet is available through waitlist for Pro and Max plan users
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TechCrunchOct 22, 2026
Nirva raises $33M for a pendant that only listens to you
Nirva will ship its $249 ambient AI pendant by the end of the year.
AIBusiness Consulting
Source: TechCrunch · Ivan Mehta
The VergeOct 22, 2026
The Atari VCS saga will come to an end next year when its software store closes
Following a decade long saga of delays, name changes, and Atari having to assure backers of a crowdfunding campaign that its retro console wasn't doomed, the Atari VCS platform is being retired early next year. On February 1st, 2027, the Atari VCS software store is shutting…
Marketing
TechCrunchOct 22, 2026
DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions
DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion in one of China's largest funding rounds, just days after the US ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.
Business ConsultingAI
Source: TechCrunch · Kate Park
WIREDOct 22, 2026
Meet Mori, a Cute Robot Mushroom That Doesn’t Really Say (or Do) Anything
Step one in convincing people to live with robots with cameras on their faces? Disguise them as cute home decor.
AI
The VergeOct 22, 2026
Insta360 launches a cheaper version of its wireless mics with color screens
Following the launch of its wireless Mic Pro system last May featuring built-in color E Ink screens for custom branding and an array of three microphones to emulate different pickup patterns, Insta360 has announced a cheaper alternative that skips a few features many content…
Branding
The VergeOct 22, 2026
Googlebooks just aren’t ready
EEvery Googlebook laptop we've tested so far has great hardware. The problem is the software. While Googlebook OS has exciting ideas for how a laptop and phone can work together, right now it's mostly a frustrating experience filled with annoying bugs and lackluster app support…
IT
Source: The Verge · Antonio G. Di Benedetto
The VergeOct 22, 2026
1Password lets AI agents use your passwords without seeing them
1Password is introducing a new feature that allows AI agents to sign into your accounts without actually seeing or handling your passwords. The aptly named 1Password for Agents doesn't give bots free reign to access all of your connected accounts - you'll still need to grant…
AI
The VergeOct 22, 2026
Just because Tesla’s Optimus is in production doesn’t mean it’s actually ready
On Tesla's earnings call Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk announced that the company had begun early production of its humanoid robot on its high-volume line in Fremont, California. Then he laid out what still needs work: the robot's hands, its safety, reliability, and durability, and…
Media ProductionBusiness Consulting
Source: The Verge · Rani Molla
The VergeOct 22, 2026
AI agents are ready to shop. Some retailers are wary.
Using an AI agent to shop for you is a strange experience. Tech companies have marketed them as personal assistants - the democratizing of labor that ordinarily would only be available to the rich and powerful. In practice, at least for buying things, it's more like sending an…
AI
Ars TechnicaOct 22, 2026
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
For 3 days this month, 333 exit nodes were hacked in hopes of stealing sensitive data.
Cybersecurity
Source: Ars Technica · Dan Goodin
WIREDOct 22, 2026
Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Models to Buy and Avoid
With pricing in flux and new models available, here’s which Surface Laptop and Surface Pro to buy.
IT