As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it's shifting to a logged-in experience

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View this email online in your browser  October 29, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it's shifting to a logged-in experience: As AI transforms how people find information online, Reddit is rethinking its open-web roots to protect its audience and business. Read More Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app called Style Sketch: The app connects to Instagram to build a virtual closet from photos you’ve already shared, or lets you add items manually by snapping a photo, recording a quick video, or uploading images from your camera roll. Read More Where was my invite to the — wait, what? Airbnb had a gala?: Airbnb’s nonprofit held its inaugural gala on Wednesday in Los Angeles, and the internet had one reaction — the *what* gala?  Read More A message from Fidelity Your equity data deserves a system you don’t have to second-guess. Does your equity management platform keep raising renewal costs and waving red flags around data practices? Switching to a new solution might seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. With Fidelity Private Shares, transitioning is simple and fast. Our expert team guides you through every step, helping to ensure your equity data is migrated seamlessly and securely. Learn More Go Beyond the Bay Area, Join Us at Founder Summit At TechCrunch Founder Summit on November 4 in Boston, you can deepen your expertise on hiring, product market fit, pitching, founder leadership, and much more in a dynamic, intimate environment. Get ahead of the competition and show the world what the East Coast can build with a 25% discount using the code Daily25. Register Now Afternoon Must-Reads GM reaches $220M settlement over selling drivers' private data: As part of the settlement, GM must get drivers’ express consent before it collects or shares their driving and location data. Read More The R2 SUV is already Rivian's best-selling vehicle: Rivian is seeing strong enough sales of the new EV that it improved its guidance to Wall Street for the second time this year. Read More Bluesky blocks links to leaked DHS employee data as government seeks takedowns: The social networking site is facing criticism for blocking access to the site, which identifies thousands of ICE agents and other employees working for Homeland Security. Read More US investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO: A top executive of a Singapore AI cloud company that was accused of illegally selling Nvidia chips to China could also have been a Chinese spy, sources have told the New York Times. Read More Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant: Rivian doesn't disclose if the value of its $5.8 billion joint venture will expand as a result. Read More Last but Not Least Wabi, the AI agent that builds mini apps, now valued at $1.25B after latest round: On Thursday, AI app Wabi, now describing itself as a "personal agent," said it has raised $55 million at a $1.25 billion valuation. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107