Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 14 March 2026 at 05:51 Digg laid off a significant number of staff and shut down its app, but says it's not giving up on the startup.
Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 14 March 2026 at 04:48 Facebook is making it easier for creators to report impersonators while tightening rules around reposts and other unoriginal content.
Steven Spielberg says heβs βnever used AIβ in any of his films TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 14 March 2026 at 03:47 At SXSW, Steven Spielberg said AI has uses in many fields, but not when it comes to replacing creative people in film and TV writing.
Spotify will let you edit your Taste Profile to control your recommendations TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 14 March 2026 at 01:04 When you edit your Taste Profile, you'll impact your personalized playlists like Discover Weekly, recommendations, and Wrapped.
Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 13 March 2026 at 23:12 Apple dropped its App Store commission rates to 25% in China, and commissions on auto-renewed subscriptions down to 12%.
Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like itβs old-school cable TV TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 13 March 2026 at 04:27 The web app lets you turn on YouTube and surf channels like you're watching cable TV in the '90s.
AI-powered apps struggle with long-term retention, new report shows TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 11 March 2026 at 02:42 AI can drive stronger early monetization for apps, but sustaining value remains the challenge, RevenueCat's latest report finds.
Google gives in to usersβ complaints over AI-powered βAsk Photosβ search feature TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 10 March 2026 at 22:58 The option appears on the Google Photos Search screen and lets users pick which experience they want.
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection to politicians, government officials, and journalists TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 10 March 2026 at 22:00 YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is becoming available to politicians, journalists, and officials, letting them flag unauthorized likenesses for removal.