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Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/04/apple-approves-poke-as-the-first-ai-agent-on-its-messages-for-business-platform/

Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform | TechCrunch

Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform.

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Sarah Perez 💙4h ago

Meta’s Oversight Board says account bans lack due process, transparency https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/04/metas-oversight-board-says-account-bans-lack-due-process-transparency/

Meta's Oversight Board says account bans lack due process, transparency | TechCrunch

Meta's board cites "due process" concerns over account bans. It's also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in making its determinations.

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Sarah Perez 💙4h ago

Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/04/apple-touts-1-4-trillion-in-app-store-billings-and-sales-90-without-a-commission/

Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission | TechCrunch

Apple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods.

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Sarah Perez 💙1d ago

Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/03/amazon-will-show-ai-product-images-when-you-search-for-some-reason/

Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason | TechCrunch

Amazon will use visual search and AI to show AI generated product images that match your search queries. The retailer says it will help guide users to products.

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Sarah Perez 💙1d ago

Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the ‘small web’ https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/03/meet-wander-a-stumbleupon-inspired-tool-for-discovering-the-small-web/

Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the 'small web' | TechCrunch

This open-source community project lets you create a StumbleUpon-like experience for recommending your favorite sites.

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Sarah Perez 💙1d ago

Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/03/publishers-will-be-able-to-opt-out-of-ai-search-thanks-to-new-regulation/

Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation | TechCrunch

U.K. regulators are requiring Google offer a tool allowing website publishers to opt-out of generative AI search features. The option will be tested in the UK then rolled out globally.

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Sarah Perez 💙2d ago

A startup, Everand, is now bundling ebooks, audiobooks, and book clubs in challenge to Amazon https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/a-startup-everand-is-now-bundling-ebooks-audiobooks-and-book-clubs-in-challenge-to-amazon/

A startup, Everand, is now bundling e-books, audiobooks, and book clubs in challenge to Amazon | TechCrunch

A new reading subscription from Everand offers access to both e-books and audiobooks, and Fable's book club community.

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Sarah Perez 💙2d ago

X caters to creators with new ‘React with Video’ feature https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/x-caters-to-creators-with-new-react-with-video-feature/

X caters to creators with new 'React with Video' feature | TechCrunch

X will now let you 'react with video' to posts.

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Sarah Perez 💙3d ago

A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/a-new-app-the-mall-is-building-a-universal-feed-for-online-shopping/

A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping | TechCrunch

The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of retailers.

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Sarah Perez 💙3d ago

DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/duckduckgo-makes-its-no-ai-search-engine-easier-to-access-as-its-traffic-booms/

DuckDuckGo makes its 'no-AI' search engine easier to access as its traffic booms | TechCrunch

Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.

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