Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

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View this email online in your browser  August 25, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat: Anthropic is giving Claude a shared memory across chat and Cowork, so users no longer have to repeatedly brief the AI on projects, preferences, and other context. Read More SpaceX will build a second, $100B 'Starbase' spaceport in Louisiana: The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029. Read More Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich: Germany's autonomous vehicle regulations have made it a hotspot for autonomous vehicle testing and eventual commercial robotaxi deployment. Read More Afternoon Must-Reads X sends cease-and-desist to open-source project Nitter over alleged scraping: X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X frontends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping. Read More Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band: Luffu Link combines all-day health sensing, voice logging, location awareness, and the ability to get help from trusted contacts into a single device, all without needing a phone nearby. Read More Apple's latest Mac Mini runs on a new M6 chip, and starts at $899: The base model of the Mac Mini comes with 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and costs $899. Read More Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap: Apple says it will no longer ditch using its icloud.com domain for hiding people's email addresses. Read More Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal: The funding, Gatik's largest so far, was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies. Read More A message from ThoughtSpot Why Traditional Analytics Are Failing Modern Teams Your customers want answers inside your product, not another dashboard. Join ThoughtSpot on August 27 to see how top teams build AI-native analytics that tell users what to do next. Register Now Last but Not Least Apple debuts its 'most powerful chip ever' in M5 Ultra and M6: Apple unveils these new processors alongside an updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio. 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

Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap

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View this email online in your browser  August 25, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap: Apple says it will no longer ditch using its icloud.com domain for hiding people's email addresses. Read More Apple debuts its 'most powerful chip ever' in M5 Ultra and M6: Apple unveils these new processors alongside an updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio. Read More Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band: Luffu Link combines all day health sensing, voice logging, location awareness, and the ability to get help from trusted contacts into a single device, all without needing a phone nearby. Read More The Best Disrupt 2026 Discount Ends Soon AI has made it faster than ever to bring an idea from concept to launch.   But it hasn't made it easier to build something durable.     Disrupt 2026's programming is built around that challenge, delivering practical sessions on what actually holds up and how to build it. Ticket prices increase at midnight PT Friday, so grab yours before then!  Register Now Morning Must-Reads India's Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones: Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom. Read More Apple's latest Mac Mini runs on a new M6 chip, and starts at $899: The base model of the Mac Mini comes with 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and costs $899. Read More Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents: Now exiting stealth mode with a $26 million seed round, Keenable has been building a vast web search index for AI agents. Read More 'The world seems to be ready': An interview with OpenAI head of product Thibault Sottiaux: TechCrunch talks agents, UX, and reporting to Greg Brockman with OpenAI's head of product. Read More Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B: We all knew it was coming. The expected valuation may surprise, though. Read More Get Your Startup in Front of the Disrupt Crowds Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly in the Expo Hall. And by exhibiting, you get 10 passes to Disrupt to share with your team! Learn More Last but Not Least Andy Dunn's startup Pie becomes less of an events app and more of a social network: The social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn is expanding beyond events with new digital homes for groups to connect, organize, and make plans. 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