Sarah Perez

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Poke makes AI agents as easy as sending a text - TechCrunch

Technology April 10, 2026

Is Poke an OpenClaw for the rest of us? That’s the idea coming from a new startup offering an AI agent that you can access via iMessage, SMS, Telegram, and, in some markets, WhatsApp. The AI agent ...

Chrome is finally getting vertical tabs - TechCrunch

Technology April 8, 2026

After years of resisting, Google Chrome is finally adopting vertical tabs β€” a feature more recently popularized by the Arc browser, a predecessor to the AI browser Dia. Google announced on Tuesday t...

Meet Gizmo: a TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps - TechCrunch

Technology February 5, 2026

Gizmo, a TikTok-like app for vibe-coded mini applications, is offering a new way to create interactive media. The relatively new mobile app from the startup Atma Sciences lets anyone create experiencοΏ½...

Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. - TechCrunch

Technology February 5, 2026

Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, generative AI-powered version of its Alexa assistant, is available to all U.S. customers as of Wednesday. The company said that the AI feature will be free to Prime member...

Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations - TechCrunch

Technology February 5, 2026

Apple is bringing agentic coding to Xcode. On Tuesday, the company announced the release of Xcode 26.3, which will allow developers to use agentic tools, including Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenA...

Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI - TechCrunch

Technology February 4, 2026

As Adobe rampsupitsinvestments in AI, the company has decided to shut down its 2D animation software, Adobe Animate. On Monday, Adobe issued an update to the company’s support site and sent emails t...

TikTok users freak out over app’s β€˜immigration status’ collection β€” here’s what it means - TechCrunch

Business January 25, 2026

With the change in TikTok ownership, TikTok users in the U.S. are collectively freaking out over the company’s updated privacy policy after being alerted to the changes through an in-app message. Th...

Google Photos’ latest feature lets you meme yourself - TechCrunch

Technology January 24, 2026

Google Photos will now let you make memes with your own images. On Thursday, Google introduced a new generative AI-powered feature called β€œMe Meme,” which will allow you to combine a photo templat...

App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B - TechCrunch

Technology January 16, 2026

The subscription economy helped boost mobile app revenues in 2025, even as app downloads declined for the fifth consecutive year, according to app intelligence firm Appfiguresβ€˜ annual report. In 202...

Amazon revamps Fire TV, launches its own β€˜Artline’ televisions with frames at CES - TechCrunch

Technology January 6, 2026

Amazon is rolling out a Fire TV redesign that puts more focus on the content, while also simplifying the navigation and layout. The update represents the first major Fire TV release in years from a uοΏ½...