Apple is upgrading its iCloud+ subscriptions in select locations. iCloud+ already gives subscribers access to bigger storage, along with privacy and security features like Private Relay that hides IP addresses and Hide My Email, which the user can use to create random email addresses. Now, the company is also bundling Apple TV and Arcade with iCloud+ subscriptions in … Read more
It’s been more than eight years since Samsung kicked off the foldable phone era, and a lot has happened since. Motorola, Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi, vivo, OPPO — you name it — almost everyone has had a go at making a foldable. Apple, meanwhile, has spent all these years sitting on the sidelines. But then again, … Read more
To deal with the Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures caused by the September 2026 security updates, as well as with Hyper-V and USB audio problems on certain versions of Windows, Microsoft has issued emergency out-of-band Windows updates. The September 2026 security updates had caused RDS to become unstable on the affected systems, resulting in failures … Read more
As AI rages on, new startups are creating tools for people to create music using generative AI prompts in the style of any artist they want. A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya, a startup that sounds more like an indie band name, is focused on releasing a series of small apps that let you play around … Read more
The clock is ticking. Book your exhibit table for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 by September 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT. What is Disrupt? TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, bringing 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders together for three days of startup-building, fundraising, networking, product discovery, and dealmaking. … Read more
Matthew Rhys made history as the first lead actor to win the same award in two different categories. Amy Sussman/Getty Images Apple TV has only been around for seven years but it just beat 55-year-old HBO for the prestige TV crown in 2026 (again). Apple’s streaming service collected eight Primetime Emmy awards last … Read more
TL;DR Retroid has discounted the Pocket Classic, Pocket 5, and Pocket Flip 2 on its website. The RP Classic now costs $99, down from $149, while the RP 5 (12GB) drops to $179. Both Flip 2 variants are also discounted, and Retroid says these are final sale prices before the devices are discontinued. If you’ve … Read more
WhatsApp is developing an improved version of its Advanced Chat Privacy feature, known as Restricted Chat, which restricts a conversation to the user’s main mobile device. Once activated, a restricted chat can be accessed only on the primary phone and will not be synced to other linked devices such as WhatsApp Web or to other … Read more
Volvo caters to EV-curious buyers with way more range in its plug-in hybrid SUVs. Given the current uncertainty in the global economy, you can forgive companies for hedging their bets and trying to cover as many bases as possible. In the automotive industry, that means leaning heavier than ever into hybrids that bridge the gap … Read more
Credit: Weibo/Xiaomi TL;DR Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series is coming. The company also posted a teaser video, showing one of the phones with a rear display. This comes roughly a year after the Xiaomi 17 Pro series arrived with a rear screen. Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 Pro phones a year … Read more