Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees

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View this email online in your browser  October 26, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees: The buyout offers mark Microsoft's latest efforts to cut costs and rework its workforce. Read More Uh-oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren't happy about it: A small number of early adopters of the much-hyped new foldable phone from Apple have complained of screens cracking. Read More This startup's self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding: Bedrock Robotics, which is now valued at $4.1 billion, is particularly focused on autonomous excavators, in part because of a growing shortage of skilled operators. 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 Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised): Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla's FSD software. Read More Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’: The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest. Read More Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform: Matiks has introduced a new platform for users to create games using AI. Read More Anthropic officially files for its public debut: Anthropic has officially filed for an IPO, revealing soaring revenue, mounting losses, major enterprise adoption, and an unusual governance structure designed to preserve founder control and its AI safety mission. Read More Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip: The new iPad mini features a thinner and lighter design than its predecessor. Read More Last but Not Least Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked: Anthropic’s S-1 shows more than half of its $100,000-plus customers now use both the Claude Platform and a first-party app, a cross-selling playbook reminiscent of Amazon that’s making enterprise customers stickier. 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

Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)

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View this email online in your browser  October 26, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised): Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla's FSD software. Read More Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’: The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest. Read More Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform: Matiks has introduced a new platform for users to create games using AI. Read 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 Morning Must-Reads Anthropic officially files for its public debut: Anthropic has officially filed for an IPO, revealing soaring revenue, mounting losses, major enterprise adoption, and an unusual governance structure designed to preserve founder control and its AI safety mission. Read More Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip: The new iPad mini features a thinner and lighter design than its predecessor. Read More AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says: "Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech." Read More The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn't make it: From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations. Read More The best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new books: There are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right one for you. Read More Last but Not Least TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy: Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. 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