Apple will let users roll back the Liquid Glass look with new ‘tinted’ option

Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 4, the option gives users more control over interface opacity after complaints that Liquid Glass made some elements harder to read.

Spiro raises $100M, the largest-ever investment in Africa’s e-mobility

Dubai-headquartered Spiro is growing quickly with e-motorbikes and a battery swapping network designed for Africa’s needs.

European AI rising star Nexos.ai raises €30M to unlock enterprise AI adoption

Nord Security co-founders have closed a €30 million Series A for their new startup, Nexos.ai, an orchestration platform aimed at helping companies adopt AI securely.

Airbnb is becoming more social by allowing users to connect with fellow travelers

Airbnb is adding social features like connections and messaging to create a social network of fellow travellers.

Yelp’s AI assistant can now scan restaurant menus to show you what dishes look like

Yelp will now let you scan a physical menu show redirect bubbles to Yelp app where you can see how those dishes look.

X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API

Two years after revamping its developer programs and pricing, X is expanding the closed beta of a pay-per-use plan for its API to more developers.

Shin Starr’s robotic food truck kitchen will serve up Korean BBQ at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Shin Starr’s OLHSO food truck is an autonomous kitchen on wheels, serving Korean BBQ cooked by a robot.

San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Newly elected mayor Daniel Lurie steps onto the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 at Moscone West, in a homecoming of sorts for both tech and the city that helped define it. Register now to save and catch this live discussion.

OpenEvidence, the ChatGPT for doctors, raises $200M at $6B valuation  

Trained on medical journals like JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, the platform helps users quickly get answers to existing medical knowledge to help treat patients. Verified medical professionals can access OpenEvidence’s tool, which is supported by advertising, for free.  

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To celebrate the 7-day countdown, we’re offering a special 60% discount for your plus-one. Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder, partner, friend, or team member.