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Last updated: 09 November 2026, 05:30 IST
Search & Digital Marketing
Google UCP Update Lets Merchants Enable Cart Transfer To Site
Google is rolling out cart transfer and checkout testing in the Merchant Center UCP hub, plus a YouTube ads beta and wider AI insights.
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It Was There A Minute Ago
A model can know the right answer and still defer to a wrong tool result. What does that mean for your visibility report?
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Google Search Profiles Now Available At 10,000 Followers
Google lowers Search profile eligibility to 10,000 followers for U.S. websites and creators, with new account tools and updated article displays.
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MIT, Anthropic & OpenAI Sent The Same Warning, Get Your Evidence House In Order Now
Three AI warnings landed in five days. Nicholas Carr described the pattern in 2008, and it changes how you plan next quarter.
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Beyond Content Parity: Building A Validated Content Workflow For AI Search
Build a validated content workflow for AI search by identifying decision gaps, acquiring original knowledge, and proving claims before publishing.
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Why advertisers should stop treating verification like a receipt
The advertising industry has spent years treating verification as a relatively narrow exercise, asking only, “Was the impression viewable? Was there invalid traffic? Was…
Read on our siteX adds in-stream stock trading
Users in the U.S. can now tap through Cashtag partner listings to buy or trade stocks in-stream, furthering the platform’s ambitions to provide financial services.
Read on our siteReport highlights the value of creator-led collabs on Instagram
Creator-published brand collaborations outperform brand posts and brand-published collaborations, according to a new study from Emplifi.
Read on our siteMeta adds simplified third-party AI support to WhatsApp
The update will help brands set up their preferred agent profiles and responses without requiring in-depth coding knowledge.
Read on our siteLinkedIn offers tips on company targeting via Campaign Manager
LinkedIn's Companies Hub provides insights into how business representatives have engaged with a business's organic posts and paid advertising.
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Threads adds more podcast promotion features
Creators can now post their logos and info on their profiles and users can save their favorite episodes within the app.
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The glasses, which cost nearly $2,200, arrive as questions linger regarding consumer enthusiasm for the product.
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Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?
Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs. Researchers welcome the unprecedented access, but warn meaningful oversight…
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After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera
Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product?
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AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first
There may be a simpler and more effective fix for rogue agents, hiding in plain sight.
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Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices
Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and others to control connected devices, review camera…
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Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface
Anthropic is initially releasing these features to Pro and Max plan subscribers.
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Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The robotics industry is still waiting for their breakthrough into day-to-day life. Nvidia's Les Karpas has an answer as to why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register…
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Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners
Threads is rolling out new tools for podcasters, including profile cards, episode links, transcripts, guest tags, posting reminders, and audience insights, as Meta looks…
Read on our siteNext wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed
Meet the next five top-tier investors judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 and…
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3 days left to exhibit: Get your brand in front of VCs and high-value leads at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Three days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on…
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SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US
SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn't finalized any plans or arrangements yet.
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Former Infosys chief’s AI startup nabs another $53M
The Palo Alto startup says it has landed multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch.
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Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support
Amazon is letting all customers use Alexa+ assistant in early access period.
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