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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/20/rivians-factory-hit-by-tornado-ahead-of-r2-launch/
Rivian's factory hit by tornado ahead of R2 launch | TechCrunch
Apr 20, 2026 - The tornado hit a newer part of the factory, primarily used for R2 logistics such as deliveries of parts. Rivian has paused operations in the building and...
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/15/nothing-closes-200m-series-c-led-by-tiger-global-plans-ai-first-device-launch/
Nothing closes $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, plans AI-first device launch | TechCrunch
Sep 24, 2025 - Carl Pei's Nothing is raising $200 million in a Series C round from Tiger Global at a $1.3 billion valuation.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/investors-back-skye-signull-labs-ai-home-screen-app-for-iphone-ahead-of-launch/
Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch | TechCrunch
Apr 27, 2026 - Skye's new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/openais-sora-app-is-struggling-after-its-stellar-launch/
OpenAI's Sora app is struggling after its stellar launch | TechCrunch
Jan 29, 2026 - New data suggests the app is seeing declines in both app downloads and consumer spending, as the early hype about the AI video social network wears off.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/bci-startup-gestala-raises-21-million-for-non-invasive-ultrasound-brain-tech/
Chinese brain interface startup Gestala raises $21M just two months after launch | TechCrunch
Mar 12, 2026 - This is the largest early-stage funding in China’s brain computer interface industry.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/slate-auto-changes-ceo-months-ahead-of-affordable-ev-launch/
Slate Auto changes CEO months ahead of affordable EV launch | TechCrunch
Mar 9, 2026 - Former Amazon Marketplace vice president Peter Faricy is the new person in charge of the company.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/20/chatgpts-mobile-app-revenue-saw-biggest-spike-yet-following-gpt-4o-launch/
ChatGPT's mobile app revenue saw its biggest spike yet following GPT-4o launch | TechCrunch
May 21, 2024 - The ChatGPT mobile app's net revenue first jumped 22% on the day of the GPT-4o launch and continued to grow in the following days.
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/10/beeble-ai-raises-4-75m-to-launch-a-virtual-production-platform-for-indie-filmmakers/
Beeble AI raises $4.75M to launch a virtual production platform for indie filmmakers | TechCrunch
Jul 11, 2024 - Visual effects (VFX) have emerged as essential in filmmaking and have transformed storytelling and creativity in the film industry with its diverse
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/telegrams-userbase-climbs-to-950m-plans-to-launch-app-store/
Telegram's user base climbs to 950M, plans to launch app store | TechCrunch
Jul 23, 2024 - Messaging app Telegram has reached 950M active users, and it aims to cross the 1 billion mark this year, founder Pavel Durov said.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/tubi-is-the-first-streamer-to-launch-a-native-app-within-chatgpt/
Tubi is the first streamer to launch a native app within ChatGPT | TechCrunch
Apr 8, 2026 - Tubi becomes the first streaming service to offer an app integration within ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that millions of users turn to for answers.
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https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/29/nba-champion-tristan-thompson-and-world-mobile-launch-community-owned-network-uplift/
NBA champion Tristan Thompson and World Mobile launch community-owned network Uplift | TechCrunch
Oct 30, 2025 - With Uplift, every subscription will contribute to neighborhood-level network expansion, while local hosts that are known as
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https://techcrunch.com/2009/11/17/shopsavvy-iphone/
Over A Year After Android Launch, ShopSavvy Finally Comes To The iPhone | TechCrunch
ShopSavvy was one of the best early Android applications. It launched in October of last year after winning one of the initial Android Developer Challenge top...
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/07/disney-will-launch-in-the-uk-germany-italy-france-and-spain-in-march-2020/
Disney+ will launch in the UK, Germany, Italy, France and Spain in March 2020 | TechCrunch
Nov 8, 2019 - Disney+ will launch in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands on November 12th, a bit shy of a week from today. On November 19th, it'll expand to Australia
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https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/22/clubhouse-says-its-android-launch-will-take-a-couple-of-months/
Clubhouse says its Android launch will take 'a couple of months' | TechCrunch
Mar 23, 2021 - Social audio app Clubhouse has now promised a time frame of sorts for the launch of its anticipated Android version, following its recent hire of an
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/24/tesla-plans-to-launch-an-insurance-product-in-about-a-month/
Tesla plans to launch an insurance product 'in about a month' | TechCrunch
Apr 24, 2019 - Tesla is developing an insurance product, which could be launched in about a month, CEO Elon Musk said during a call with analysts Wednesday following its
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/02/spacex-details-launch-and-landing-plans-for-starship-and-super-heavy-in-new-document/
SpaceX details launch and landing plans for Starship and Super Heavy in new document | TechCrunch
Aug 6, 2019 - SpaceX has prepared a draft environmental assessment around its plans for the new Starship and Super Heavy spacecraft launches it intends to begin, in a
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https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/31/microsoft-will-launch-a-surface-pro-with-built-in-lte-advanced-in-december/
Microsoft will launch a Surface Pro with built-in LTE Advanced in December | TechCrunch
Nov 3, 2017 - Microsoft today announced that in December it will launch a Surface Pro with built-in LTE Advanced support to its business customers. Panos Panay,
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/03/apple-macbook-neo-a-low-cost-colorful-laptop-could-launch-this-week/
Apple's rumored MacBook Neo, a lower-cost, colorful laptop, could launch this week | TechCrunch
Mar 3, 2026 - This would mark the first time Apple competes with cheaper hardware like the Chromebook.
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