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3 May 2026 Vol 19

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Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee

In a bid to stave off a major investigation by the European Commission, Meta said on Thursday that it would…

Science Corp raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to market

While most of the venture world has been chasing AI deals, Max Hodak — the co-founder and former president of…

How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup

This isn’t David Park’s first rodeo. The veteran founder and TechCrunch Startup Battlefield alumnus has certainly been battle-tested in the enterprise arena. On this episode of…

Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement

Lio’s co-founders know firsthand that procurement — the process enterprises use to purchase services from vendors — is often a…

How much wildfire prevention is too much?

It’s a wild promise, and one that my colleague James Temple dug into for his most recent story. (You should…

Suunto Vertical 2 Review: Catching Up to the Pack

It’s always pleasing to see an array of physical buttons, and you get sizable ones too. You’re not going to…

Nothing Has 2 New Midrange Phones, but Only 1 Will Be Sold in the US

It’s midrange phone season. Google’s $499 Pixel 10a goes on sale today, Apple announced its $599 iPhone 17e early this…

Best Sheets Under $200 and $100 (2026): Cotton, Bamboo, Organic

Courtesy of Slumber Cloud Slumber Cloud Performance Tencel Sheet Set Another category that usually costs more is good cooling sheets.…

How a Music Streaming CEO Built an Open-Source Global Threat Map in His Spare Time

Elie Habib doesn’t work in the defense or intelligence industries. Instead, he runs Anghami, one of the Middle East’s largest…

MarkYin Artifact AI Card lets you archive your memories inside a real museum artifact — Gadget Flow

MarkYin Artifact AI Card What if a personal memory—something small but meaningful—could be preserved alongside human history? That’s the idea…