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Today’s Tech Crunch Roundup
What’s behind Europe’s efforts to ditch U.S. software in favor of sovereign tech
27 Apr 2026, 2:17 pm by Anna Heim
Governments across Europe are looking to rely less on American tech providers.
China blocks Meta’s $2B Manus deal after months-long probe
27 Apr 2026, 1:16 pm by Kate Park
China has ordered Meta to unwind its multibillion-dollar Manus acquisition, dealing a potential setback to Zuckerberg’s push into AI agents.
OpenAI could be making a phone with AI agents replacing apps
27 Apr 2026, 1:08 pm by Ivan Mehta
The phone could go in mass production in 2028, an analyst says.
Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked
27 Apr 2026, 1:03 pm by Zack Whittaker
The American technology giant provides water and energy monitoring and utility meters to hundreds of millions of homes and businesses.
Spotify’s next frontier: fitness content
27 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm by Sarah Perez
Spotify is adding fitness as its next major category, launching workout videos, playlists, and Peloton classes inside the app for free and Premium users.
Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space
27 Apr 2026, 10:00 am by Tim Fernholz
Overview Energy’s first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.
Truecaller faces mounting pressures as its growth matures
27 Apr 2026, 3:00 am by Jagmeet Singh
As growth slows, Truecaller is leaning on subscriptions, business services, and new features to sustain momentum beyond India.
End of today’s Tech Crunch roundup.
