Amazon unveils new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft

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View this email online in your browser  September 30, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Amazon unveils new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: The new Kindle Scribe has a larger 11-inch glare-free display, is just 5.4 mm thick, and weighs only 400 g. It's also 40% faster when writing or turning pages. Read More PayPal's Honey to integrate with ChatGPT and other AIs for shopping assistance: The features will provide AI chatbot users, who are researching items they want to purchase, Honey's product recommendations, pricing, and access to deals. Read More OpenAI is launching the Sora app, its own TikTok competitor, alongside the Sora 2 model: The social app Sora will let users generate videos of themselves and their friends, which they can share in a TikTok-like feed. Read More A message from Chevron US companies make bold move to power nation's data centers Data centers need power now. That's why we're working to build multi-gigawatt power stations that generate reliable electricity, with fewer delays and minimal added strain to the grid. Learn more Afternoon Must-Reads Nothing launches AI tool for building mini apps using prompts: Nothing on Monday revealed Playground, an AI tool that lets users create apps with simple text prompts and deploy them to a platform of sorts known as Essential Apps. Read More Venmo and PayPal users will finally be able to send money to each other: For years, customers have been using convoluted workarounds to transfer money between the two services. Read More AI note-taking app Granola adds a repeatable prompts feature: Granola is launching a way for users to repeatedly use prompts via a new feature called Recipes. Read More Hinge is taking a fairer approach to account banning: Hinge won't kick you off the app if just one thing on your profile breaks the rules but it does remove the content and prompts you to change it. Read More Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges: On Sendit, teens can send each other anonymous questions via integrations with Instagram or Snapchat. Read More A message from Google Cloud Startup School: GenAI Media Multimodal Go Nano Bananas and Beyond! Learn how Google Cloud AI can empower your startup to build innovative applications at their upcoming Startup School: GenAI Media, kicking off on October 28. Register now Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least Amazon unveils new Echo devices, powered by its AI, Alexa+: Amazon debuts new devices, the Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11, powered by AI. 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 © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

CommanderAI says it's building the Salesforce for the waste management industry

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View this email online in your browser  September 30, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 CommanderAI says it's building the Salesforce for the waste management industry: CommanderAI built an AI-driven CRM and sales prospecting platform that continues the nuances of the waste management industry. Read More Adobe's video editing app Premiere arrives on iPhones: Adobe's Premiere app is available on mobile devices, offering a variety of editing features, including some that are AI-powered. Read More Zoox chooses Washington DC as its next autonomous vehicle testbed: The Amazon-owned company will start by mapping public streets of the nation's capital before testing begins later this year. Read More A message from Together AI A Deep Dive into NVIDIA Blackwell The GPU of the next decade is here. Join Dylan Patel (SemiAnalysis) and Ian Buck (NVIDIA) for an insider look at NVIDIA Blackwell, hosted by Together AI. The deep dive will cover architecture, optimizations, implementation and more, along with an opportunity to get your questions answered. Join us on Wednesday, October 1 at 9 AM PDT. Register Now! Morning Must-Reads Nothing launches AI tool for building mini apps using prompts: Nothing on Monday revealed Playground, an AI tool that lets users create apps with simple text prompts and deploy them to a platform of sorts known as Essential Apps. Read More DoorDash rolls out creator program for short-form videos, adds AI features and dine-in rewards: People in 20 U.S. cities — including Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and San Francisco — can now apply to become a DoorDash Creator. Read More Hinge is taking a fairer approach to account banning: Hinge won't kick you off the app if just one thing on your profile breaks the rules but remove the content and prompt you to change it. Read More Opera launches its AI-centric Neon browser: Neon will write code snippets, includes an agent that will do tasks for you, and handles repeatable prompts. Read More A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B: Cerebras initially filed to go public in September 2024 but ran into several regulatory delays due to foreign investments. Read More A message from HSBC Innovation Banking US Discover founder-first banking for the future. HSBC Innovation Banking US is committed to helping leaders in the innovation economy get started on the future faster by providing access to an extensive global network, dedicated sector experts, and a robust suite of banking products and services. Learn more Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least DoorDash unveils Dot, its autonomous robot built to deliver your food: DoorDash's 350-pound autonomous vehicle will hold your food in its robot mouth as it drives 20 miles per hour to deliver it to you. 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 © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107