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Today’s Tech Crunch Roundup
FCC bans import of new consumer routers made overseas, citing security risks
24 Mar 2026, 2:32 pm by Zack Whittaker
The FCC ban will affect the import of all new, foreign-made consumer routers, the agency’s head Brendan Carr said.
Pinterest launches a new feature to promote a Pin
24 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm by Ivan Mehta
Pinterest is rolling out promoted pin feature to the users in the U.S. in coming weeks
Cauldron Ferm has turned microbes into nonstop assembly lines
24 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm by Tim De Chant
The Australian startup says it has solved one of the biggest challenges facing synthetic biology companies, which it counts as customers.
Zoox brings its robotaxis to Austin and Miami
24 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm by Sean O’Kane
After nearly two years of testing in the two cities, the Amazon-owned company says it’s getting closer to offering rides.
Snapchat’s new ‘AI Clips’ Lens format turns photos into five-second videos
24 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm by Aisha Malik
Snapchat says both experienced and new developers can use the new “AI Clips” Lens format to turn a single prompt into a published Lens in minutes without the need for external tools.
Spotify’s new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected
24 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm by Sarah Perez
The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify.
Mirage raises $75M to continue building models for its AI video editing app Captions
24 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm by Ivan Mehta
Mirage, the maker of video editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF).
TikTok ads are about to get a tad more disruptive
24 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm by Aisha Malik
One new ad format displays another brand’s logo alongside TikTok’s on the launch page when users open the app.
Agile Robots becomes the latest robotics company to partner with Google DeepMind
24 Mar 2026, 12:05 pm by Rebecca Szkutak
Agile Robots will incorporate Google DeepMind’s robotics foundation models into its bots while collecting data for the AI research lab.
Ultrahuman ramps up U.S. push with Ring Pro as Oura tightens its grip
24 Mar 2026, 10:00 am by Jagmeet Singh
Ultrahuman pushes back into the U.S. with Ring Pro, as Oura strengthens its lead in a market driving 60% of global demand.
Insight Partners scrubs investment post about Delve amid ‘fake compliance’ allegations
24 Mar 2026, 5:26 am by Marina Temkin
After a whistleblower alleged that the startup fabricated audit evidence, its prominent Series A investor removed an article detailing why it led the deal.
End of today’s Tech Crunch roundup.
