The new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editor
The new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editor

After first being announced in December 2024, Lux Optics has finally released the latest version of its Halide camera app for the iPhone and iPad. The Halide Mark III app’s most compelling feature is a new film simulation engine and a collection of five new Looks that can be applied to photos as they’re taken. […]

ElevenLabs is bringing Stan Lee back from the dead with AI voice cloning and digital cameos
ElevenLabs is bringing Stan Lee back from the dead with AI voice cloning and digital cameos

ElevenLabs has struck a deal with Stan Lee Universe to add Stan Lee’s voice and likeness to its platform, making the late Marvel co-creator the latest deceased cultural icon to be digitally resurrected by AI. The partnership puts Lee’s voice on the Ele…

Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans

Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscription brand.

Zendesk hires serial enterprise CMO Tifenn Dano Kwan as it bets everything on AI agents
Zendesk hires serial enterprise CMO Tifenn Dano Kwan as it bets everything on AI agents

Zendesk has appointed Tifenn Dano Kwan as its new chief marketing officer, bringing in a veteran enterprise SaaS marketer as the company accelerates its pivot toward AI-powered customer service. Dano Kwan replaces Kelly Waldher, who joined the company …

Amazon is now selling its AI shopping technology to other retailers, and Kate Spade is the first customer
Amazon is now selling its AI shopping technology to other retailers, and Kate Spade is the first customer

Amazon Web Services has launched a product that lets retailers build their own AI-powered shopping assistants using the same technology that powers Amazon’s Alexa for Shopping. The AWS Agentic Shopping Assistant packages architecture guidance, starter …

Spotify now lets listeners clip and share moments from any podcast
Spotify now lets listeners clip and share moments from any podcast

Spotify has launched a feature called Podcast Clips that lets listeners select, trim, and share specific moments from podcast episodes. A new scissors icon in the Now Playing view opens a clipping tool where users can mark a segment of audio, preview i…

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup

Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with inve…

Spotify now lets you ‘clip’ moments from your favorite podcast

With the new scissors icon, you can clip favorite moments from podcasts and share them with your audience.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Early Bird ticket savings end in 3 days

There are only 3 days left to save up to $410 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Early Bird pricing ends May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT, and once the deadline passes, ticket prices increase. If you plan to attend one of the most influential gatherings…

Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US

WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to roughly $100 million and will fina…