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Month: September 2026
A memecoin making app becomes crypto’s top fee generators as Robinhood Chain activity explodes
Users paid nearly $6 million in a day to create and trade tokens through Pons, more than they paid to use Pump or Hyperliquid, and even more than they paid to use Robinhood Chain itself.
Bitget in talks with Wall Street giants including BlackRock to fuel Asian distribution
Gracy Chen highlighted the world’s largest asset manager as one example of such a firm seeking to expand distribution of their tokenized ETFs in the region.
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The TechBeat: The Signs of Our Times: Candace Owens vs Andrew Wilson (9/3/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## MCP Was Declared Dead By @mayankc [ 6 Min read ] Declared dead in 2026, MCP survived by deleting its handshake … Read more
SwitchBot’s retrofit door lock offers 19 ways to unlock it
Here you can see the Keypad Vision Pro (left) and the new Lock Ultra Max (right). | Image: SwitchBot SwitchBot has launched a new retrofit smart lock that gives owners multiple ways to enter European homes without a traditional key. Announced at IFA today, the SwitchBot Lock Ultra Max Vision Pro Combo provides multi-user entry … Read more
How Sonos rebooted itself
Today, I’m talking with Tom Conrad, the CEO of Sonos. Tom and I have known each other for a long time — he was the chief technology officer of Pandora, VP of product at Snap, and the chief product officer of Quibi. He was also on the board at Sonos during its disastrous 2024 app … Read more
Hohem’s tiny steadycam has a removable action cam
Hohem is trying something new with its Eyepic handheld stabilized camera to differentiate it from existing offerings from companies like DJI and Insta360. At its core, the camera is functionally similar to devices like the Osmo Pocket 4 and Insta360 Luna Ultra with a rotating preview screen and a small camera module stabilized by a … Read more
Recovery specialists crack $1B crypto wallet… but find just $10
Crypto recovery specialists reveal how lost wallets, passwords and seed phrases can sometimes be recovered — but that’s of no help if the money was never there in the first place.
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The Data Hunger Crisis: Why Computer Vision AI Is Starving for Real-World Images
Modern computer vision produces genuinely astonishing results. Cars navigate city streets on their own. Imaging software flags tumors that experienced radiologists miss. Warehouse robots identify and sort thousands of objects an hour. Behind every one of those achievements sits an unglamorous foundation that almost nobody talks about: enormous quantities of carefully labeled, real-world visual data. … Read more
DJI’s new robovac can climb obstacles, vacuum quietly, and claims much improved privacy
DJI has announced a second generation of its Romo robovac. The Romo 2 series is quieter, more powerful, and better at climbing over small steps and other obstacles. But more importantly for DJI, a new local-only data mode should go some way to reassuring anyone concerned by the first Romo’s serious security flaws. There are … Read more
TikTok comments are getting more interactive with voice comments, polls, and more
TikTok’s comments section is getting an upgrade. The social network announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out new features for its comment sections, including voice comments, comment polls, photo carousel comments, and Live Photo comments. With the additions, the app is borrowing features from messaging apps as it looks to deepen engagement on its platform. … Read more
Volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit in Boston
Our rebranded Boston event, TechCrunch Founder Summit (formerly All Stage), is back on November 4th! And we are looking for some incredible volunteers to help us make this event happen. If you are interested in finding out what goes into building tech events, apply to volunteer. If you are selected, not only will you get … Read more
VARA, Securitize sign MoU for tokenization innovation in Dubai
VARA and Securitize signed an MoU to foster more tokenization innovation in Dubai and explore how tokenized financial innovation should be regulated in the region.
Nvidia confirms it will buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion
Nvidia said Hugging Face hosts over 3 million models and is used by over 18 million developers.
Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.9B in push into AI software
Nvidia agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, gaining a platform used by more than 18 million developers to share and deploy AI models.
Amazon’s Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport
Zoox is expanding to this critical ride-hailing destination a few weeks after it started charging for robotaxi rides.
Nvidia is buying Hugging Face for almost $13 billion
Nvidia has agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, bringing one of the most popular hosting platforms for open-source AI models, datasets, and tools under the ownership of the world’s biggest AI chipmaker. Hugging Face is an online platform founded in 2016 that gives AI developers a space to share their projects and data … Read more
I Posted Two TikToks With No Link to My App and I Still Got a Paid Subscriber
Momo is an app for people who can’t start things. You sit down with a small raccoon, pick something off the pile you’ve been avoiding, and do it. I built it because I missed a family trip over a visa form that takes an hour to fill in. It went live on the App Store … Read more
TCL’s new Nxtpaper phone offers both e-reader and OLED
The “sculpted” design is more premium than other Nxtpaper phones so far. | Image: TCL With the P80 Ultra, TCL’s E Ink-esque Nxtpaper phones are finally going OLED. Just like previous LCD models, the phone can switch to a low power, monochromatic display mode that replicates the look of paper when you want to read … Read more
SoFi, Kraken tie up as crypto and banking push into each other’s turf
Kraken is joining SoFi’s settlement network and list SoFiUSD as the companies link traditional banking with crypto markets.
These new robot lawnmowers trim your edges
Mammotion’s Luba 4 AWD can clean up the sides of your driveway and flower beds with its edger attachement. | Image: Mammotion Anker’s new robot lawnmower might take over for your weedwacker, too. Announced at IFA 2026, the Eufy Robot Lawn Mower S2 Max comes with an extendable trimming arm to clean up the grass … Read more
Morning Minute: Strategy CEO Says Selling The Bottom Was Correct Move
Strategy sold millions in Bitcoin in the low $60k range and just rebought at $80k. Now they’re sharing the rationale behind the moves.
Mamdani Imposes One-Year Moratorium on Generative AI in NYC Schools
Nearly 600,000 students lose access to generative AI tools, while five named vendors keep metered pilots running in high schools.
FX has stopped reading bond yields the old way. Bitcoin should too.
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 3, 2026
The yen is surging and it’s helping bitcoin, for now
Yen’s rise has led to a broad-based USD weakness, driving the Dollar Index lower. BTC and gold are loving it, for now.