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		<title>Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/reddit-is-testing-a-new-way-to-watch-and-listen-to-its-viral-posts/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch — or simply listen to — its most popular posts, taking inspiration from the viral TikTok videos that pair Reddit stories with gameplay or other footage. CEO Steve Huffman said the feature is already in the works and could begin testing later this year.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/apple-says-gaming-slowdown-and-app-store-changes-hurt-services-growth/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model — including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S. — weighed on its services business, even as the company topped 1.5 billion paid subscriptions. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated &#8216;slop&#8217;</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/linkedin-adds-a-button-to-report-ai-generated-slop/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[LinkedIn is introducing new ways to reduce low-quality AI-generated posts, including a “seems like AI slop” reporting option. It's also replacing its own AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/30/meta-says-ai-is-making-it-easier-to-build-new-apps-and-more-are-coming/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Zuckerberg says Meta&#8217;s enterprise AI opportunity extends beyond agents</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/zuckerberg-says-metas-enterprise-ai-opportunity-extends-beyond-agents/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta sees a “large enterprise opportunity” spanning AI agents, APIs, compute, and internal software.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Google brings its age-assurance technology to Android developers worldwide</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/google-is-rolling-out-its-age-assurance-tech-for-apps-worldwide-by-year-end/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Google is expanding its Play Age Signals API, giving Android developers a privacy-preserving way to tailor experiences based on users’ age ranges. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hint, a new AI startup co-founded by Martha Stewart, offers an AI assistant for homeowners</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/hint-a-new-ai-startup-co-founded-by-martha-stewart-offers-an-ai-assistant-for-homeowners/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AI home management startup Hint, co-founded by Martha Stewart, wants to become an “AI for your home,” combining property records, maintenance schedules, home documents, and an AI assistant into a single app.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ozlo&#8217;s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose&#8217;s sleep earbud legacy</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/ozlos-sleepbuds-2-build-on-boses-sleep-earbud-legacy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ozlo’s first major update to its sleep earbuds introduces longer battery life, improved connectivity, enhanced audio, and new sleep features as the startup continues the product line once abandoned by Bose.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/these-app-store-hidden-gems-prove-theres-still-room-for-great-software-in-the-ai-era/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover offer following earnings beat</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/paypal-leaves-the-door-open-to-a-higher-takeover-offer-following-earnings-beat/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/27/apple-sued-after-alleged-app-store-crypto-scam-cost-users-1-8m/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the company’s longstanding claims that its app review process keeps users safe from scams.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Google&#8217;s AI search is rapidly becoming the default, new data shows</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/27/googles-ai-search-is-rapidly-becoming-the-default-new-data-shows/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Google’s AI Overviews now appear in 43% of searches, underscoring how quickly AI-generated answers are becoming the default way people discover information online.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/why-cognition-bought-poke-ai-personality-is-becoming-a-competitive-advantage/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The acquisition brings Poke’s conversational style and interaction model to Cognition’s coding agent Devin, reflecting a growing belief that how AI assistants interact with users is as important as the models powering them.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/blueskys-ai-assistant-attie-expands-into-an-open-social-research-tool/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Users can now ask Attie questions about news, trends, and conversations on Bluesky and other apps on the AT Protocol.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ford bets on Apple for its next-generation of EVs</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/23/ford-bets-on-apple-for-its-next-generation-of-evs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez, Kirsten Korosec]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ford is the first automaker to use a new set of developer tools that will let it embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into its vehicles' infotainment systems. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Social media addiction lawsuit against Meta is dropped</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/social-media-addiction-lawsuit-against-meta-is-dropped/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies facing trial in the case.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/yope-raises-12-3m-to-build-a-private-social-network-without-algorithms-or-ads/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yope, a fast-growing social app focused on private groups of friends and family, has raised $12.3 million in seed funding. Instead of chasing creators and algorithmic feeds, the startup is betting that the future of social networking lies in small, private communities powered by messaging, photo sharing, and AI features designed to strengthen real-world relationships.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Substack&#8217;s new tool tells you who&#8217;s been writing their newsletters with AI</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/substacks-new-tool-tells-you-whos-been-writing-their-newsletters-with-ai/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Substack is giving readers a way to estimate how much of a newsletter was written by AI, signaling a broader shift toward transparency around AI-assisted content. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/ai-and-the-rise-of-the-universal-entertainment-app/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Media & Entertainment]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the past decade, streaming platforms competed by dominating individual formats like music, video, podcasts, or audiobooks. Now, as AI makes it easier to create, organize, and recommend content, those distinctions are fading, pushing companies like Spotify, Netflix, YouTube, and TikTok to become all-purpose entertainment destinations instead.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/after-tiktok-snap-settles-social-media-addiction-case/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Perez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TikTok recently settled its portion of the case with the plaintiff ahead of a jury trial that starts next week in Los Angeles. YouTube has also reached a deal, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant.]]></description>
		
		
		
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