Slate Auto's radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950

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View this email online in your browser  June 24, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Slate Auto's radically simple electric truck starts at $24,950: The Jeff Bezos-backed startup finally revealed more pricing details for its debut EV, including a $29,950 starting price for the SUV variant, and boosted the base range to 205 miles. Read More 3 days left to save up to $190 on your TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 pass: You have just 3 days left to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 before Early Bird rates end on June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here. Read More HaloBraid raises $7M from Seven Seven Six to end the six-hour hair salon appointment: HaloBraid aims to help salons speed up braiding with its first device, slated to launch later this year, that acts as a braiding assistant for professional stylists. Read More A message from Schneider Electric Powering the AI revolution with software-defined automation Energy intelligence, open, software defined automation, and digital twins unlock speed to power, growth and resilience for data centers. Discover the energy technology powering the rise of AI factories. Read insights Morning Must-Reads Password manager maker LastPass says hackers stole customer support case data during Klue breach: This is the second data breach to affect LastPass customers in recent years, after one of the password manager's tech partners was recently breached. Read More Walmart-backed Flipkart expands quick-commerce push as Amazon ramps up in India: Walmart-backed Flipkart has crossed 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers as Amazon accelerates its own quick-commerce push in India. Read More Anthropic’s Claude Tag is learning your company, one Slack message at a time: Anthropic’s new Claude Tag brings an always-on AI teammate to Slack. But beyond productivity, the feature is a strategic play to capture organizational context, institutional knowledge, and enterprise workflows. Read More If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick: After years of struggling to curb my screen time, apparently all I needed was a $59 hunk of plastic. Read More Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to launch its own prediction market: The app would be independent of Meta's other social media offerings, although sources told the NYT that those social sites could direct users to engagement with the app. Read More A message from PwC The next generation of tech companies is being built now.  From AI-native startups to next gen companies in industrials, healthcare and energy, today’s founders are navigating accelerated change and scaling faster than ever. PwC helps emerging companies prepare for growth through tailored audit, tax, and deals solutions. From fundraising and expansion to the public markets, be ready for what comes next.  Scale with confidence Last but Not Least Superhuman acquires AI detection startup GPTZero: Superhuman, which also has an AI detection tool as part of Grammarly, has snapped up GPTZero. 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

Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to launch its own prediction market

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View this email online in your browser  June 23, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta to launch its own prediction market: The app would be independent of Meta's other social media offerings, although sources told the NYT that those social sites could direct users to engagement with the app. Read More After betting the firm on Anthropic, Menlo Ventures raises victorious $3B fund: Menlo has created a solid rep for itself as an AI investor, all based on one gutsy $750 million move in 2024. Read More Anthropic’s Claude Tag is learning your company, one Slack message at a time: Anthropic’s new Claude Tag brings an always-on AI teammate to Slack. But beyond productivity, the feature is a strategic play to capture organizational context, institutional knowledge, and enterprise workflows. Read More A message from EY Chaos gets expensive  Starting a tech company is exciting. It can also get messy fast. EY teams have seen startups at their best — and their messiest. That’s why they help founders get it right early, so founders can stay focused on building. Learn more Afternoon Must-Reads Fika Jobs raises $4M to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates: Stockholm-based startup Fika Jobs is building a video-first hiring platform that combines AI interview agents with short-form video profiles, creating something that feels like a cross between LinkedIn and TikTok. Read More Meta debuts new, cheaper smart glasses under its own brand: The smart glasses are available in several countries starting today in a variety of color and lens combinations. Read More HaloBraid raises $7M from Seven Seven Six to end the six-hour hair salon appointment: HaloBraid aims to help salons speed up braiding with its first device, slated to launch later this year, that acts as a braiding assistant for professional stylists. Read More Password manager maker LastPass says hackers stole customer support case data during Klue breach: This is the second data breach to affect LastPass customers in recent years, after one of the password manager's tech partners was recently breached. Read More 4 days left to save up to $190 on TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Four days left to save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 — the ultimate founder bootcamp — before Early Bird rates end on June 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register today. Read More A message from Fidelity Your Pitch Isn’t the Only Thing Investors Are Evaluating.   Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation.  Learn More Last but Not Least Klue says hackers stole credential from 2022 that led to customer data breaches: It's unclear why Klue had not revoked the credential after the limited pilot, which hackers then used to breach a system holding keys for accessing customers' data. 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