Software Development
How to turn off iOS 26 full-screen screenshot previews
iOS 26 shows full-screen screenshot previews by default. Learn how to disable them and what editing features remain available.
Atlassian Acquires DX for $1B to Boost Developer Productivity
Atlassian will acquire developer productivity insights platform DX for $1B, integrating analytics to identify engineering bottlenecks and measure AI ROI.
Steam Ends 32-bit Windows Support in 2026
Valve will require 64-bit Windows for Steam from Jan 1, 2026. Steam stays compatible with 32-bit games but the app will need 64-bit Windows 10/11.
Meta’s Hyperscape Turns Quest Scans into Photoreal VR Rooms
Meta launches Hyperscape beta for Quest 3/3S to scan rooms into photoreal VR replicas with cloud processing and upcoming multi-user links.
Meta Upgrades Horizon Worlds with New Horizon Engine
Meta debuts the Horizon Engine and Horizon Studio, boosting graphics, AI tooling, and creator workflows for Horizon Worlds.
Meta Rolls Out Hyperscape Capture for Photoreal VR Rooms
Meta launches Hyperscape Capture Early Access on Quest 3/3S to turn real rooms into photoreal VR spaces; initial rollout is gradual and invite links come later.
Jason Citron Returns to Disrupt to Share Discord Scaling Lessons
Discord founder Jason Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to reveal scaling decisions, pivots, and product bets that built a billion-dollar platform.
Microsoft Paint adds project files and opacity controls
Windows 11 Paint gains .paint project files, pencil/brush opacity sliders, Snipping Tool markup, and AI Notepad features for Copilot Plus PCs.
Airbuds Emerges as Gen Z’s Social Music Hub
Airbuds reaches 5M MAU with a music-sharing widget, $5M from Seven Seven Six, and features aimed at Gen Z self-expression.
Google Lets Users Follow Creators in Discover
Google updates Discover to let users follow publishers and creators, surfacing articles, Shorts, X and Instagram posts to personalize content.
Nintendo’s Auto‑Battle Patent Is Narrow and Legally Fragile
Nintendo and Pokémon secured a US patent on specific auto-battle and summoning logic, but experts say it’s limited and likely vulnerable to challenge.
Blacksmith Raises $10M Series A to Speed Code Shipping
Blacksmith closed a $10M Series A led by GV to accelerate CI/CD with bare-metal compute, cutting costs and doubling CI speed for large engineering teams.