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Lyft Settles Historic California Worker Misclassification Lawsuit for $272.5 Million
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Lyft Settles Historic California Worker Misclassification Lawsuit for $272.5 Million

Lyft will distribute at least $237 million to hundreds of thousands of California drivers to resolve years of litigation over independent contractor misclassification.

October 3, 2026 · 102 views
DoorDash Brings AI-Powered Food Ordering Directly to Apple Messages
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DoorDash Brings AI-Powered Food Ordering Directly to Apple Messages

DoorDash launched an AI-driven text ordering feature in Apple Messages, allowing iPhone users to browse menus, build carts, and check out without opening an app.

September 30, 2026 · 200 views
Apple TV Hits Record Weekly Viewership Powered by 29 Emmy Wins and New Premieres
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Apple TV Hits Record Weekly Viewership Powered by 29 Emmy Wins and New Premieres

Apple TV achieved its highest weekly viewership ever during the week of September 14, surging 67% year-over-year thanks to a historic Emmy sweep, tentpole premieres, and a massive iCloud+ expansion.

September 29, 2026 · 400 views
Why Letting Claude Debloat Your Smart TV Is a Risky Gamble
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Why Letting Claude Debloat Your Smart TV Is a Risky Gamble

A viral experiment using Claude AI to clean sluggish smart TVs has captivated users, but experts warn automated debugging can easily break your screen.

September 27, 2026 · 491 views
OpenAI Accuses Apple of Improperly Sneaking New Evidence Into Trade Secrets Lawsuit
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OpenAI Accuses Apple of Improperly Sneaking New Evidence Into Trade Secrets Lawsuit

OpenAI and co-defendants have asked a federal judge to strike expert filings submitted by Apple, arguing the iPhone maker improperly introduced new evidence in its hardware trade secrets fight.

September 26, 2026 · 503 views
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Offers 50% Discount on Second Pass for Co-Founders
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Offers 50% Discount on Second Pass for Co-Founders

TechCrunch is offering a buy-one-get-one 50% discount on Disrupt 2026 passes, giving startup teams a cost-effective route to attend San Francisco's marquee tech gathering.

September 25, 2026 · 494 views
Revolut Tests 'Pay with Smile' Facial Recognition Checkouts in the UK
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Revolut Tests 'Pay with Smile' Facial Recognition Checkouts in the UK

Revolut is testing phone-free facial recognition checkouts across central London cafés, promising zero merchant fees and faster transactions.

September 24, 2026 · 549 views
Meta Strikes Deal With MacroCycle to Build Startup's First Plastics Recycling Plant
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Meta Strikes Deal With MacroCycle to Build Startup's First Plastics Recycling Plant

Meta has agreed to back MIT spinout MacroCycle Technologies to help construct the startup's first commercial-scale plastics upcycling factory.

September 22, 2026 · 536 views
Morphotonics Raises €40M to Adapt Smart Glass Optics for AI Data Centers
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Morphotonics Raises €40M to Adapt Smart Glass Optics for AI Data Centers

Dutch nanoimprint pioneer Morphotonics has raised €40 million to bring its high-yield optical manufacturing technology from AR smart glasses into power-hungry AI data centers.

September 22, 2026 · 534 views
Alan Ritchson Channels John Wick in Violent 'Reacher' Season 4 Finale
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Alan Ritchson Channels John Wick in Violent 'Reacher' Season 4 Finale

Prime Video's 'Reacher' Season 4 concludes with an epic, hyper-violent finale drawing comparisons to John Wick.

September 16, 2026 · 522 views