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14 May 2026 Vol 19
As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control

As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control

A new project called Acorn has launched a way for organizations and creators to build their own online communities as…
DHS Demanded Google Surrender Data on Canadian’s Activity, Location Over Anti-ICE Posts

DHS Demanded Google Surrender Data on Canadian’s Activity, Location Over Anti-ICE Posts

The Department of Homeland Security tried to obtain a Canadian man’s location information, activity logs, and other identifying information from…
US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants

US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants

Almost all of the 20 U.S. state government-run health insurance marketplaces shared residents’ application information with advertising and tech giants,…
5 days to get 50% off a second Disrupt 2026 pass

5 days to get 50% off a second Disrupt 2026 pass

This is it. The BOGO offer is live. For a limited time, buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get…
Tailoring AI solutions for health care needs

Tailoring AI solutions for health care needs

AI applications for health care are proliferating rapidly. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved more than 1,300 AI-enabled…
Doordash adds AI tools to speed up merchant onboarding, edit photos of dishes

Doordash adds AI tools to speed up merchant onboarding, edit photos of dishes

DoorDash on Monday added new AI-powered tools that let merchants speed up onboarding, edit photos to make dishes look better,…
Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter

Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter

“There are two use cases we’re targeting: Use case 1 — Filling gaps in HomeKit device support: Apple has started…
There’s a free way to use Claude Code — and it’s surprisingly simple

There’s a free way to use Claude Code — and it’s surprisingly simple

Claude Code is a really good tool. If you have been using it, you already know that, especially when you…
Do Lightsaber Blades Have Mass?

Do Lightsaber Blades Have Mass?

When you think of Star Wars, you think of lightsabers. Right? What could be better, from a movie-making standpoint, than…
What I Packed to Run 80 Miles Across the Italian Apennine Mountains

What I Packed to Run 80 Miles Across the Italian Apennine Mountains

Summer is right around the corner. We’re headed out on adventures and bringing our stuff with us. Here are all…