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Today’s Tech Crunch Roundup
Startup Battlefield 200 applications open: A chance for VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K
6 Apr 2026, 2:30 pm by TechCrunch Events
Nominate your startup, or one you know that deserves the spotlight, and finish the process by applying. Selected 200 have a chance at VC access, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K for Startup Battlefield 200. Applications close on May 27.
How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
6 Apr 2026, 2:11 pm by Lauren Forristal
Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
Ticket savings of up to $500 this week for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
6 Apr 2026, 2:00 pm by TechCrunch Events
Starting today, you have 5 days to save nearly $500 on your ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. This offer disappears Friday, April 10, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here to secure these low rates.
Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing
6 Apr 2026, 1:03 pm by Zack Whittaker
The pcTattletale founder escapes a custodial sentence following the first successful prosecution of a spyware maker in the U.S. for over a decade.
Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI
6 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm by Tim Fernholz
The company is also announcing a deal with L3Harris to build the sensors for Xoople’s spacecraft.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make snapping photos really fun
6 Apr 2026, 7:00 am by Ivan Mehta
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.
End of today’s Tech Crunch roundup.
