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		<title>The $225 Pebble Time 2 is a refreshingly fun smartwatch</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/walmart-to-finally-start-accepting-apple-pay-and-google-pay/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/google-gives-publishers-a-new-way-to-fight-ai-driven-traffic-losses/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A third of web pages published since ChatGPT launched were written by AI, study finds</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/a-third-of-webpages-published-since-chatgpts-launch-show-signs-of-ai-authorship-study-finds/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ChatGPT and other AI models are now authoring and editing much of the new web. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/meta-brings-pocket-an-app-that-lets-you-vibe-code-and-share-games-to-us-users/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meta is bringing Pocket, its experimental AI-powered app for creating and sharing interactive games, to users across the U.S. after quietly testing it in Brazil.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Patreon launches 30 new creator features, including short-form Clips and revamped discovery</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/patreon-launches-30-new-creator-features-including-short-form-clips-and-revamped-discovery/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Patreon is overhauling how creators get discovered, adding short-form Clips, topic-based communities, and a revamped recommendation system designed to give smaller creators more visibility.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AI was supposed to win people over by now &#8212; it hasn&#8217;t</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/ai-was-supposed-to-win-people-over-by-now-it-hasnt/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that widespread adoption doesn’t necessarily lead to acceptance.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they subscribe to Prime.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/apple-overhauls-its-eu-app-store-fees-loosens-rules-for-alternative-app-stores/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app marketplaces.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Apple&#8217;s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the &#8216;pervert pods&#8217; consumers fear</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/why-apples-camera-equipped-airpods-may-not-be-the-pervert-pods-consumers-fear/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens — years after teens started using it</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/openai-launches-a-safer-chatgpt-for-teens-years-after-teens-started-using-it/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ChatGPT for Teens adds age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and learning tools designed to steer teens away from harmful content — and from using AI to cheat on their homework.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Reddit begins testing a new audio and video experience, similar to popular TikTok videos</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/reddit-begins-testing-a-new-audio-and-video-experience-similar-to-popular-tiktok-videos/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reddit is beginning to test video and audio versions of popular posts, allowing users to watch or listen to Reddit stories instead of just reading them.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Feedly attributes weeklong slowdown to bug, not its AI pivot</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/feedly-attributes-weeklong-slowdown-to-bug-not-its-ai-pivot/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Feedly says a bug is behind the performance issues that have made its web app nearly "unusable" for some users, while complaints about its mobile apps and customer support are adding to frustrations.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WordPress.com targets the next generation of web creators with a free student plan</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/wordpress-com-targets-the-next-generation-of-web-creators-with-a-free-student-plan/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[WordPress.com Education lets teachers offer their students free domains, plug-in support, and professional website-building tools.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Read-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternatives</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/read-it-later-app-pocket-is-shutting-down-here-are-the-best-alternatives/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ivan Mehta, Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unforgetful is a new reminders app for people who can&#8217;t stop hitting snooze</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/unforgetful-is-a-new-reminders-app-for-people-who-cant-stop-hitting-snooze/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Unforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore — or accidentally dismiss.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/apple-proposes-to-take-a-15-cut-of-purchases-made-outside-the-app-store/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://techcrunch.com/?p=3153110</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Apple is asking a federal judge to allow it to charge commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through external links in iOS apps.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they&#8217;ve been &#8216;shadowbanned&#8217;</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/x-open-sources-its-ranking-algorithm-letting-users-see-if-theyve-been-shadowbanned/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[X is expanding the open source code behind its 'For You' feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/instagram-introduces-a-redesigned-wordmark/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The social media giant says it was time for a sharper and more modern look after a decade. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/13/microsoft-kills-off-unsuccessful-ai-features-while-merging-its-separate-copilot-apps/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.]]></description>
		
		
		
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