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ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 14:29
OpenAI announced on Thursday something that power users have been asking for: a $100/month plan. Previously subscriptions jumped from $20 to $200 per month.
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EFF is the latest organization to leave X

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 14:26
The EFF follows the departure of various news organizations and others, who no longer find X a viable source of traffic.
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What founders can learn from Anjuna’s layoffs and recovery

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 14:17
In 2021, Anjuna Security was growing fast, hiring aggressively, and chasing a market that seemed limitless. By the end of that year, the venture-backed cybersecurity company had scaled to around 75 employees, building out sales, customer success, and support teams in anticipation of continued hypergrowth. Then 2022 hit.
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Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 14:01
All resources at its U.S. factory are aimed at the upcoming Atlas SUV.
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Florida AG announces investigation into OpenAI over shooting that allegedly involved ChatGPT

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 13:11
ChatGPT had reportedly been used to plan the attack that killed two and injured five at Florida State University last April. The family of one victim has said that they plan to sue OpenAI over the incident.
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StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC allegations over ‘deceptive’ ticket pricing

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 13:04
The consumer protection agency says the company violated the FTC Act and its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by "deceptively" advertising ticket prices on its website without clearly disclosing upfront what the total cost would be, including all mandatory fees.
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After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:33
After falling victim to a hacker, Mercor is facing lawsuits and reportedly losing big-name customers.
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Meta AI app climbs to No. 5 on the App Store after Muse Spark launch

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 12:10
The app was ranking No. 57 on the App Store just before Meta AI's new model launched. Now it's No. 5 — and rising.
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Is Anthropic limiting the release of Mythos to protect the internet — or Anthropic?

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 11:50
Are real cybersecurity concerns a cover for a bigger problem at the frontier lab?
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Google and Intel deepen AI infrastructure partnership

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 11:27
The two tech giants are looking to co-develop custom chips, at a time where demand for CPUs is high due to a growing global shortage.
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How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 11:01
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.
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You can now edit your Instagram comments

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 10:49
Instagram users can now edit comments, which is a long-awaited fix for anyone who’s ever had to delete and re-post a comment just to fix a typo.
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Sierra’s Bret Taylor says the era of clicking buttons is over

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 10:20
Co-founder of Sierra predicts that AI agents will make software interfaces obsolete.
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Avec’s Tinder-styled email app allows you to swipe through your inbox

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 08:58
Users can use the in-built voice transcription tool to reply to emails
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X brings back Voice Notes to X Chat

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 08:46
X Chat brings back Voice Notes to DMs and group chats after removing the option during the upgrade.
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Hacker stole £700,000 from U.K. energy company by redirecting payment

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 08:31
The U.K. energy company said a redirected payment meant for a contractor instead landed in a hacker's bank account.
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Amazon CEO takes aim at Nvidia, Intel, Starlink, more in annual shareholder letter

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 07:27
Andy Jassy's annual shareholder letter reads something like a diss track to a wide range of competitors as he defends spending $200 billion in capex.
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Final 2 days to save up to $500 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 07:00
Ticket discounts of up to $500 will end tomorrow, April 10, at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 go up again. Miss this, and you’ll be paying more for the same access to one of the most anticipated tech epicenters of the year. Register now to lock in these savings.
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Spotify now lets everyone turn off videos in its app

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 06:49
The controls can be used to choose an audio-first experience on the app or a video-enhanced one, Spotify says.
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Instagram expands its movie inspired content restrictions for teens internationally

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 06:26
Instagram first debuted its movie rating inspired content settings in limited countries in 2025.
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