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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts tomorrow: Your final chance to secure up to $100 ticket savings

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Tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT, it all begins. 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech operators will gather at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for three days of ideas, connections, and startups shaping what comes next. This is your last 24 hours to secure ticket savings of up to $100, and get 50% off a second.

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Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?

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Apple will announce a new smart home hub on Tuesday called the HomeView, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen There have been multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date. Gurman […].

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48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next

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In less than 48 hours, the doors open for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your ticket before prices increase at the door. Don’t forget to get a second pass at 50% off. Register now. On October 13-15, more than 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders will be […].

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Ecommerce firms sell goods worth Rs 24k Cr in first two days of festive sales: Redseer

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India’s ecommerce platforms clocked around Rs 24,000 crore in sales in the first two days of festive season sales, with mobile phones leading by value. Redseer estimates that 6-6.5 crore shoppers participated, with fashion, electronics and appliances also seeing strong demand.

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TechSparks masterclass: Gemini, AI, and the business of building better

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Rajesh Shewani of Google Cloud will lead a 'Gemini in Action' masterclass at TechSparks 2026, focusing on practical enterprise AI applications for Indian leaders. The session will explore how Gemini's features, including Voice AI, Agentic AI, and AI-powered coding, can drive revenue, cut costs, and reduce risk. It will also cover AI economics, providing a business-first roadmap for implementing scalable and economically viable AI solutions in real.

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Design, AI, impact: test your business creativity with Edition 253 of our weekly quiz!

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"YourStory’s 253rd Lateral Sparks quiz highlights innovative entrepreneurial solutions across diverse sectors. It features Tech4Good initiatives in Northeast India, Brahma AI’s enterprise content management, and Gravity’s infrastructure for interior materials. Additionally, the edition explores contemporary khadi fashion through brands like Greenwear Fashion and SiMa.ai’s advancements in physical AI for drones and robots, showcasing how startups are solving real-world problems through creativity and technology.".

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3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.

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Nat Habit raises Rs 142 Cr in Series C led by Trident Growth Partners

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Ayurvedic personal care brand Nat Habit raised Rs 142 crore in Series C funding, led by Trident Growth Partners. The capital will expand its product portfolio, strengthen manufacturing, and scale distribution across quick commerce and offline retail. Founded in 2019, Nat Habit, with Rs 330 crore in annualised gross revenue, combines traditional Ayurvedic principles with modern science, aiming to expand beyond metro markets into Tier.

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Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?

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Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access […].

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Automattic loses its interim CFO just weeks after boardroom shakeup

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Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.

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Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16. Find your next connection, your next opportunity, or your next favorite event.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Gamma’s Grant Lee, Engine’s Elia Wallen, and GV’s Crystal Huang on landing your first 1,000 customers

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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco, a panel titled “The Zero-to-1K Playbook” will explore strategies for acquiring the first 1,000 customers without a marketing budget. Featuring Gamma CEO Grant Lee, Engine CEO Elia Wallen, and GV partner Crystal Huang, the session will cover product-led growth, community building, and founder-led sales. The event, held October 13–15, aims to help early-stage founders build momentum and scale their businesses.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise

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Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Save up to $100 on your price. Plus, save 50% on a second pass of the same type.

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US bars Microsoft, Indian IT firms from green card programme; TCS Q2 net profit rises 15%

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Tata Consultancy Services has registered a 15% rise in net profit and an 11.2% growth in revenue for the second quarter of the fiscal. In other news, the National Commission for Women’s guidelines for the safety of women passengers seek to make safety a shared responsibility of all stakeholders.

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Why public capital isn’t enough to save India’s deeptech

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The most powerful derisker is not a fund at all. It is a customer. A Rs 200 crore procurement commitment from the defence, space or railways sectors does more for a series B round than a Rs 200 crore grant, because it validates revenue rather than science.

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Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

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Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.

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Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses

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Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.

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Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference

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Anthropic updated its usage policy, prohibiting election interference, weapons software, and surveillance. A significant change forbids prolonged verbal abuse of its Claude model, applying to extreme, repeated cruelty rather than user frustration. The policy also bans deceptive campaigns, including fake accounts or fabricated news outlets. Additionally, it explicitly prohibits undermining democratic processes, such as deceiving voters or disrupting elections, reinforcing ethical AI use guidelines.

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US govt to suspend Micrsoft, Indian IT companies from green card programme

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US Immigration rules becomes stringent The US government said there was a widespread abuse of the permanent residency process by technology companies The United States government will suspend new applications for permanent residency of foreign workers at companies like Microsoft, Cognizant, Info.

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DailyObjects raises Rs 332 Cr in Series C funding round

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DailyObjects, a design-led lifestyle-tech brand, has raised Rs 332 crore in a Series C funding round led by Xponentia Capital Partners, Anicut Capital, and Axiom Asia Private Capital, valuing the company at Rs 1,050 crore. The firm plans to use the capital to expand its retail presence with 150 exclusive outlets across India, enhance R&D capabilities, and explore international markets to build a global consumer brand.

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