6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open

October 7, 2026

In 6 days, 10,000+ people from across the global startup and tech ecosystem will come together at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. If you’re planning to be one of them, don’t wait to register your ticket before prices increase at the door. Save up to $100 on your pass, plus 50% on a second of the same type.

Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media

October 7, 2026

Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video or an audio clip, is generated using AI.

Ring’s first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies

October 7, 2026

Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out when the battery dies

Another personal AI assistant has launched — Meet Tab, which emerged from stealth with a $300M valuation

October 7, 2026

A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth.

The Download: weight-loss drugs slowing aging and carbon dioxide batteries

October 7, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmakers Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds. They might also slow the aging process. Drugmakers Eli Lilly…

AI Is Creating a Whole New World for Creators. Are You Using It Efficiently?

October 7, 2026

For decades, filmmakers and writers have imagined technologies that did not yet exist, creating fictional versions of the future for audiences to see. Today, we have the tools to imagine it, create it and start building it ourselves.

Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets

October 7, 2026

Spotify will make 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages for this expansion

How to Say No to Investors, Partners and Opportunities So Your Startup Moves Faster

October 7, 2026

Learn how strategic “no’s” can accelerate execution, strengthen decision-making, and create the clarity needed to build a faster-growing company.

Keeping the Peace Is Hurting Your Teams. Here’s How to Encourage Healthy Disagreement.

October 7, 2026

Everyone loves consensus. We assume that if agreement is unanimous, we must be doing something right. Unfortunately, that’s not always true.

How to Say No to Investors, Partners and Opportunities So Your Startup Moves Faster

October 6, 2026

Learn how strategic “no’s” can accelerate execution, strengthen decision-making, and create the clarity needed to build a faster-growing company.

The Leadership Skill That Takes Breakthrough Technology Further