TECHNOLOGYGoogle quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offlineGoogle's new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNetflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone appNetflix says the app gives children access to an "ever-growing" library of games for kids.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhy safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking featureThe NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centersIran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYApple moves to take its App Store fight back to the Supreme CourtApple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNorth Korea’s hijack of one of the web’s most used open source projects was likely weeks in the makingNorth Korean hackers pushed out malicious updates to a popular open source project by hacking a top developer's computer in a long-running campaign.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYOpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day workweekOpenAI proposes taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and expanded safety nets to address job loss and inequality, blending redistribution with capitalism as policymakers debate AI’s economic impact.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYStartup Battlefield 200 applications open: a chance for VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100KNominate your startup, or one you know that deserves the spotlight, and finish the process by applying. Selected 200 have a chance at VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K for Startup Battlefield 200. Applications close on May 27.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHow to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and othersLearn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.TechCrunch·April 6, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHow China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambitionThe AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.BBC News·April 5, 2026
TECHNOLOGYCopilot is ‘for entertainment purposes only,’ according to Microsoft’s terms of useAI skeptics aren’t the only ones warning users not to unthinkingly trust models’ outputs — that’s what the AI companies say themselves in their terms of service.TechCrunch·April 5, 2026
TECHNOLOGYIn Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wantsDriven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.TechCrunch·April 5, 2026
