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Today’s TechCrunch Roundup
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates all yearÂ
21 Jan 2026, 3:00 pm by TechCrunch Events
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Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries
21 Jan 2026, 2:16 pm by Ivan Mehta
Adobe is adding AI tools to Acrobat, including the ability to generate podcast summaries of files, create presentations, and a way for users to edit files using prompts.
PraxisPro raises $6M seed from AlleyCorp to coach medical sales reps
21 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm by Dominic-Madori Davis
PraxisPro, founded by a former pharma sales rep, offers small language model AI training specifically designed for medical product sales.
NYT Games’ Scrabble-like game Crossplay is a dream come true
21 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm by Amanda Silberling
This new Scrabble inspired game is a distraction-free alternative to ad-loaded competitors like Words With Friends.
Lemonade launches an insurance product for Tesla Full Self-Driving customers
21 Jan 2026, 1:30 pm by Sean O’Kane
Lemonade says it worked with Tesla to gain access to previously-restricted vehicle telemetry data, but declined to offer specifics.
Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal hands over reins to Blinkit chief as quick commerce takes off
21 Jan 2026, 1:05 pm by Jagmeet Singh
Deepinder Goyal will remain on Eternal’s board as its vice chairman.
Zanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked
21 Jan 2026, 1:00 pm by Tim De Chant
Zanskar has raised $115 million to find about a dozen geothermal resources that could help power the grid throughout the U.S. West.
Language learning marketplace Preply’s unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience
21 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm by Anna Heim
Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million that marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company.
Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption
21 Jan 2026, 11:30 am by Sarah Perez
Consumers spent more money in mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption.
India’s app downloads rebounded to 25.5 billion in 2025, fueled by AI assistants and microdrama boom
21 Jan 2026, 11:30 am by Ivan Mehta
ChatGPT was the second most downloaded app in India for 2025 after Instagram.
Snap reaches settlement in social media addiction lawsuit
21 Jan 2026, 7:21 am by Ivan Mehta
Snap is still a defendant in similar cases related to social media addiction.
Amagi slides in India debut, as cloud TV software firm tests investor appetite
21 Jan 2026, 6:23 am by Jagmeet Singh
Amagi shares debuted at a 12% discount, offering an early read on investor demand for a rare type of tech listing in India.
Bolna nabs $6.3M from General Catalyst for its India-focused voice orchestration platform
21 Jan 2026, 2:00 am by Ivan Mehta
Bolna said that 75% of its revenue is coming from self-serve customers.
Anthropic’s CEO stuns Davos with Nvidia criticism
21 Jan 2026, 1:39 am by Connie Loizos
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei unloaded on both the administration and U.S. chip companies over plans to sell to China. The criticism was particularly notable because one of those chipmakers, Nvidia, is a major partner and investor in Anthropic.
Netflix to redesign its app as it competes with social platforms for daily engagement
21 Jan 2026, 12:47 am by Lauren Forristal
At the center of the redesign is deeper integration of vertical video feeds, which the streaming giant has been experimenting with since May.
End of today’s TechCrunch roundup.
