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Today’s Tech Crunch Roundup
Lucid Motors ships Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Gravity SUV owners
11 Mar 2026, 2:29 pm by Sean O’Kane
The update comes after a rocky first few months of software problems on the electric SUV.
Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not
11 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm by Rebecca Szkutak
Canopii’s robotic farms can autonomously grow 40,000 pounds of herbs and leafy greens a year while being the size of a basketball court.
Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice
11 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm by Ivan Mehta
Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user’s voice.
TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app
11 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm by Aisha Malik
TikTok, which is known for shaping music trends and viral songs, said the new feature is designed to make it easier to go from the moment of discovery to deeper listening.
Google wraps up $32B acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz
11 Mar 2026, 12:56 pm by Rebecca Bellan
Google has officially acquired Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in all-cash, a full year after the companies announced the deal. This marks Google’s biggest acquisition in its history.
Zoox plans to put its robotaxis on the Uber app in Vegas this year
11 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm by Sean O’Kane
The purpose-built robotaxis will be available on Uber’s app in Las Vegas this year, and Los Angeles next year, if Zoox gets the federal approval it’s been seeking.
Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation
11 Mar 2026, 10:00 am by Anna Heim
French health insurance startup Alan is now valued at €5 billion — approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024.
Anduril snaps up space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
11 Mar 2026, 7:01 am by Tim Fernholz
The deal could give Anduril a better shot at lucrative missile defense contracts through the “Golden Dome” system.
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to India
11 Mar 2026, 2:30 am by Ivan Mehta
As part of the rollout, Gemini will support languages including Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil.
End of today’s Tech Crunch roundup.
