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Today’s Tech Crunch Roundup
OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses
22 Apr 2026, 2:22 pm by Jagmeet Singh
Infosys said the integration will be used to help its clients modernize software development, automate workflows and deploy AI systems, initially focusing software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps.
UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones
22 Apr 2026, 2:06 pm by Zack Whittaker
The U.K.’s cybersecurity chief warned that U.K. businesses and critical infrastructure are underestimating the threat from spyware attacks and other cyberthreats, with more governments having access to the powerful surveillance technology than ever.
X makes it more expensive to post links through its API
22 Apr 2026, 1:42 pm by Ivan Mehta
Posting links on X through its API is now 1,900% more costly
Snap Map’s new ‘Place Loyalty’ badges will show the spots you visit most often
22 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm by Aisha Malik
If you’re in the top 25% of users who visit a certain place, you’ll see your ranking on the Snap Map and can choose to share it with others.
AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This start-up wants to figure out which ones matter.
22 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm by Tim Fernholz
10x Science has raised a $4.8 million seed round to help pharmaceutical researchers understand complex molecules.
Amazon Music partners with Bandsintown for concert listings
22 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm by Ivan Mehta
Users will be able to see live events of an artist on their Amazon Music profile
Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal
22 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm by Rebecca Bellan
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure powered by Nvidia’s latest GB300 chips, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.
Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI
22 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm by Lucas Ropek
Generative AI is being infused into Google’s popular feature within Maps.
Duolingo is now giving free users access to advanced learning content
22 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm by Lauren Forristal
Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that were previously reserved to paid subscribers.
The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026
22 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm by Julie Bort
Google wants AI startups on its cloud and has showcased a long list of them at its annual conference.
Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business
22 Apr 2026, 12:37 am by Sean O’Kane
The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch.
End of today’s Tech Crunch roundup.
