Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows

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View this email online in your browser  April 14, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows: Google is adding “Skills” to Chrome, letting users save and reuse AI prompts across websites. The feature builds on Gemini’s browser integration. Read More How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores: Freecash was removed from Apple's App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment. Read More Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plug-ins used in thousands of websites: Dozens of WordPress plug-ins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Register Now! A message from Eight Sleep Fall asleep faster, starting tonight The Pod by Eight Sleep’s active cooling drops your bed temperature to as low as 55°F, triggering your body's natural sleep response and helping you get to sleep faster. Just the right temperature at the right time. Use code TECHCRUNCH for up to $350 off the Pod. Shop the Pod Afternoon Must-Reads How vibe-coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice: Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal. Read More Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis: The search for a new CEO, which lasted over a year following the sudden resignation of Peter Rawlinson, is finally over. Read More Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz: Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash. Read More Max Hodak’s Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain: The device could help address multiple neurological conditions if it proves successful. One early use could be delivering gentle electrical stimulation to damaged brain or spinal cord cells to encourage healing. Read More Tesla adds 'streaks,' other stats to track how often drivers use Full Self-Driving software: Tesla has also made it easy to subscribe to the advanced driver assistance system. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Limited tickets left: StrictlyVC San Francisco StrictlyVC kicks off the series in SF on April 30. Be in the room for unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising and AI accuracy with industry leaders like Forum AI founder Campbell Brown, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited. Register Now Last but Not Least Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos: In an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explained why the company was still engaged with the U.S. government while simultaneously suing them. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco

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View this email online in your browser  April 14, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco: Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing. Read More Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz: Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash. Read More An Amazon warehouse worker died on the job at Oregon facility: Though Amazon has faced issues with warehouse safety, the company said that the death was not work related. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Register Now! A message from TechCrunch Events Limited tickets left: StrictlyVC San Francisco StrictlyVC kicks off the series in SF on April 30. Be in the room for unfiltered fireside chats on fundraising and AI accuracy with industry leaders like Forum AI founder Campbell Brown, Replit co-founder Amjad Masad, and more. Make high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited. Register Now Morning Must-Reads OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro: The acquisition indicates a capability that OpenAI is building into ChatGPT: financial planning. Read More How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice: Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal. Read More Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis: The search for a new CEO, which lasted over a year following the sudden resignation of Peter Rawlinson, is finally over. Read More Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent: The new features would be geared toward enterprise customers, with better security controls than the famously risky open source OpenClaw agent. Read More Adobe fixes PDF zero-day security bug that hackers have exploited for months: It's not clear how many people were compromised by this hacking campaign, but a security researcher said the hackers were targeting victims since at least November 2025. Read More A message from Eight Sleep One bed, two climates. Couples, meet dual-zone The Pod by Eight Sleep fits on any bed and lets each side set independent temperatures from 55°F to 110°F. Hot sleeper married to someone who's always cold? Problem solved. Each person gets their ideal sleep environment without compromise. Use code TECHCRUNCH for up to $350 off. Shop the Pod Last but Not Least Thousands of rare concert recordings are landing on the Internet Archive -- listen now: Chicago-based music superfan Aadam Jacobs has been recording the concerts he goes to since the 1980s, amassing an archive of over 10,000 tapes. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107