Apple iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts and more | TechCrunch

Apple iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts and more | TechCrunch

Apple this week released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 26.4, which introduces several new features, including AI-powered playlist generation in Apple Music, support for video content in the Podcasts app, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and more. The update is currently available in public beta, with a public release expected … Read more

FCC urges broadcasters to air “pro-American content” for country’s 250th anniversary

FCC urges broadcasters to air "pro-American content" for country's 250th anniversary

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is urging broadcasters to air “patriotic, pro-American content” to celebrate the US’s 250th anniversary. Called the “Pledge America Campaign,” the initiative encourages broadcasters to run public announcements, short segments or specials to promote “civic education, inspiring local stories and American history.” Carr says broadcasters can “voluntarily choose to show … Read more

InScope Takes $14.5M to Solve Financial Reporting Pain | TechCrunch

InScope team

Even without accounting knowledge, anyone who has ever looked at a 10-K or 10-Q can tell you that preparing financial statements is a complex and lengthy process. While legacy platforms like Workiva and Donnelley Financial Solutions aim to streamline financial reporting, longtime accountants Mary Antony (pictured right) and Kelsey Gootnick (pictured center) found themselves exhausted … Read more

How to use the new Phone app (or get the old one back)

Try Out the New Design

For the first time in 18 years, Apple has redesigned the often-overlooked Phone app. The redesign in iOS 26 simplifies the layout of the Phone app by putting your favorites, call history, and voicemails on a single tab and providing easier access to search. Its sleek liquid glass-inspired layout goes hand-in-hand with excellent call filtering … Read more

Great news for xAI: Grok is now pretty good at answering questions about Baldur’s Gate | TechCrunch

In this photo illustration, the logo of 'OpenAI' is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying the photograph of Elon Musk.

Different AI labs have different priorities. For example, OpenAI has traditionally focused on consumer users, while its competitor Anthropic tends to target enterprises. We recently discovered Elon Musk’s xAI puts a special emphasis on tutorials in video games. On Friday, Business Insider’s Grace Kay published a detailed and wide-ranging report on xAI, the AI ​​startup … Read more

Trump Mobile is simply Liberty Mobile in gold foil

Trump Mobile is simply Liberty Mobile in gold foil

Where is Trump’s phone? We will talk about it every week. This week, we explain how the president’s phone company connects with the legacy company that actually runs the show. We’ve long known that Trump Mobile has been associated with Liberty Mobile, a carrier that for years has traded on liberty-themed branding to sell cheap … Read more