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TechCrunch is giving startups until September 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT to reserve an exhibit table at Disrupt 2026, warning that inventory is limited and may run out before the cutoff. Each table spans 6 feet by 30 inches and sits in the Expo Hall for the full three-day event, coming with 10 team passes, lead-generation tools via the Disrupt app, event branding, and press-list access.
LG's collaboration with will.i.am has produced the Stage 501, a 25.8-pound Bluetooth speaker with dual woofers and full-range drivers delivering up to 220 watts when plugged in. Despite its party-oriented design, reviewers found it also performs well at low volumes, and it ships with an app offering EQ controls, karaoke features, and synchronized lighting.
Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo, arriving in October, includes a fourth camera hidden beneath the inner display alongside its front-facing and dual rear cameras. Unlike those, the under-screen camera lacks a listed megapixel count and skips features like 4K video, cinematic mode, slow-mo, LED flash and portrait mode, offering only 1080p recording, FaceTime support, Center Stage and an f/1.8 aperture.
A startup investor who has backed nearly 20 companies argues that after hundreds of pitches, the idea itself rarely determines success. Instead, founders who combine humility, adaptability and decisive action under uncertainty are the ones who push through predictable problems like execution gaps, cash shortages and weak teams.
TechCrunch has announced that Anthropic's Head of Applied AI, Cat de Jong, and a senior OpenAI productivity executive will speak on the AI Stage at Disrupt 2026, running October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The sessions, sponsored by Google for Startups, will address enterprise AI deployment lessons, pricing strategy amid model commoditization, and rebuilding security for autonomous agents.
Peripheral maker CRKD has partnered with RedOctane Games to release three Gibson-licensed guitar controllers timed to Stage Tour's December 10 launch on PC, PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S. The lineup includes a Les Paul Oxblood Edition, an SG Midnight Blue Edition and an 8K Gibson Explorer 20th Anniversary Edition, all available for pre-order through CRKD or the official Stage Tour site.
Apple recently raised MacBook prices industry-wide due to a memory shortage, making its laptops less of a bargain than they were weeks ago. Still, retailers continue offering discounts on both 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models, while the budget-friendly MacBook Neo remains at its $699 price with no retail discounts, though Apple's refurbished store offers $100-120 off with a full warranty.