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Apple is taking on YouTube and Spotify with a new video podcast experience launching in the spring. Users will be able to switch between watching and listening to shows in the Apple Podcasts app, which will begin using the company’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video technology. Users can also switch to a horizontal version of the podcast and download videos …

During the flurry of CES 2026 news at the start of the year, it might have been easy to overlook Amazon’s announcement that the Fire TV user interface is getting a revamp. But that redesign is rolling out starting today for US viewers. It will be available to users as a free update. The main visual updates for the streaming …

Nearly 20 U.S.-based AI startups have raised mega rounds of $100 million or more in 2026 — and it’s been less than two months.   If the first few weeks of 2026 are any indicator, the AI startup market is in for another year of monster funding rounds at eye-watering valuations. U.S. AI startups raised more than $76 billion through megarounds in 2025, per TechCrunch’s count.   Will startups see the same success in 2026? Time …

Despite its supremely sleek design, the iPhone Air actually has a pretty respectable battery life, lasting for somewhere in the region of 27 hours if you’re continuously streaming video. But you’re still going to be wary of it dying on you if you’re on a trip or just having a particularly screen-heavy day. That’s where Apple’s iPhone Air MagSafe battery …

India has set out an aggressive push to attract more than $200 billion in artificial-intelligence infrastructure investment over the next two years, as it seeks to position itself as a global hub for AI computing and applications at a time when capacity, capital, and regulation are becoming strategic assets. The plans were outlined on Tuesday by India’s IT minister Ashwini …

Social network Snapchat announced today it’s launching creator subscriptions in alpha with select people in the U.S. starting on February 23. The company noted that users will be able to buy subscriptions to creators, including Jeremiah Brown, Harry Jowsey, and Skai Jackson. This will allow users to unlock exclusive content while creating monetization opportunities for creators. Creators can set their own monthly prices for …

Anker introduced a nifty little charger at CES 2026, which is a refresh of the pre-existing Nano Charger. It’s already on sale for $30 for Prime members, or $10 off its regular price. The 45W charger includes a smart display that shows real-time data like power flow, temperature and charging status. It also features “fun animations to keep things cheerful.” …

Certivo CEO Kunal Chopra. (Certivo Photo) Seattle startup Certivo raised $4 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered platform aimed at automating supply chain compliance. Boston-based Suffolk Technologies, which specializes in construction technology investments, led the round. Seattle-based Pioneer Square Labs also invested. Total funding to date is $6 million. Certivo, which spun out of PSL in 2024, says …

Indian vibe-coding platform Emergent was launched just eight months ago, and it now says it’s generating annual run-rate revenue of more than $100 million, thanks to surging demand by small businesses and non-technical users. The startup on Tuesday said it had doubled its annual run-rate revenue to $100 million in the past month, and it now has more than 6 …

AirTags are basically an essential accessory for iPhone users who want to keep track of things like their keys, wallet and backpack. While it’s easy enough to replace the battery in both versions of the AirTag, you may not want to have to rush to do so at the end of the battery’s roughly two-year lifespan. That’s where Elevation Lab’s …