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		<title>NYT&#8217;s Wordle to become a TV game show</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/nyts-wordle-to-become-a-tv-game-show/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The popular mobile puzzle game will become a TV game show next year. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/tiktok-launches-an-ad-free-subscription-plan-in-the-uk/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aisha Malik]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Users who sign up for the plan won’t see ads on TikTok, and their data won’t be used for advertising purposes.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>There aren&#8217;t enough rockets for space data centers. Cowboy Space raised $275 million to build them.</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/there-arent-enough-rockets-for-space-data-centers-cowboy-space-raised-275-million-to-build-them/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Fernholz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cowboy Space Corporation wants to put data centers in orbit. First, it has to build the rockets to get them there. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/discord-launches-nitro-rewards-giving-subscribers-access-to-the-base-tier-of-xbox-game-pass-for-no-extra-cost/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amanda Silberling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Discord's Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass, and discounts from Logitech, SteelSeries, and other gaming brands.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Venmo&#8217;s biggest makeover in years comes at a very interesting time</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/venmos-biggest-makeover-in-years-comes-at-a-very-interesting-time/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Forristal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The timing is notable. PayPal, which owns Venmo, is restructuring to spin Venmo off as a standalone business unit — a move widely seen as laying the groundwork for a potential sale. Stripe has reportedly expressed interest in buying PayPal outright.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Korea&#8217;s biggest manufacturers back Config, the TSMC of robot data</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/koreas-biggest-manufacturers-back-config-the-tsmc-of-robot-data/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Park]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Samsung, Hyundai and LG just bet on the startup that wants to be robotics' data backbone.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/10/get-ready-for-the-whisper-filled-office-of-the-future/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Ha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How will work setups change if we spend more and more time talking to our computers?]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Anthropic says ‘evil’ portrayals of AI were responsible for Claude’s blackmail attempts</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/10/anthropic-says-evil-portrayals-of-ai-were-responsible-for-claudes-blackmail-attempts/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Ha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence can have a real effect on AI models, according to Anthropic.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Uber has always wanted to be more than a ride; now it has reason to hurry</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/10/uber-has-always-wanted-to-be-more-than-a-ride-now-it-has-reason-to-hurry/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Connie Loizos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>TechCrunch Mobility: Lime&#8217;s IPO gamble</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/10/techcrunch-mobility-limes-ipo-gamble/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kirsten Korosec]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.  ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/10/were-feeling-cynical-about-xais-big-deal-with-anthropic/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Ha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The hottest place for startups to strike a deal? The F1 paddock</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/10/the-hottest-place-for-startups-to-strike-a-deal-the-f1-paddock/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dominic-Madori Davis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[F1 Grands Prix have emerged as a new place to see and be seen if you are a founder or investor. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/09/voice-ai-in-india-is-hard-wispr-flow-is-betting-on-it-anyway/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jagmeet Singh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>So you&#8217;ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let&#8217;s fix that</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/09/artificial-intelligence-definition-glossary-hallucinations-guide-to-common-ai-terms/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Natasha Lomas, Romain Dillet, Kyle Wiggers, Lucas Ropek]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/09/fintech-startup-parker-files-for-bankruptcy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Ha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>GM agrees to pay $12.75M in California driver privacy settlement</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/09/gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75m-in-california-driver-privacy-settlement/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Ha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Instax Wide 400 builds on instant photography’s simplicity and stretches it, literally</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/09/the-instax-wide-400-builds-on-instant-photographys-simplicity-and-stretches-it-literally/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aisha Malik]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In an AI and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras continue to remain popular, fueled by a mix of both nostalgia and novelty.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/09/nvidia-has-already-committed-40b-to-equity-ai-deals-this-year/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Ha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. </title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/laid-off-oracle-workers-tried-to-negotiate-better-severance-oracle-said-no/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julie Bort]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>San Francisco&#8217;s housing market has lost its mind</title>
		<link>https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/san-franciscos-housing-market-has-lost-its-mind/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Connie Loizos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.]]></description>
		
		
		
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