Spotify’s prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too

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• April 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Spotify will now allow users to input natural language prompts to create podcast playlist.

Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand

Anthropic bulked up its compute deal with Google and Broadcom as the company has seen its run-rate revenue surge to $30 billion.

TechCrunch• Apr 7, 2026, 04:05 PM

Dmytro Rukin on how fintech is shaping the next wave of startups in Brazil

Hacker Noon• Apr 7, 2026, 03:51 PM

4 days left to save close to $500 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes

4 days left to save up to $482 on your TechCrunch disrupt 2026 ticket. These low rates will disappear on April 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here.

TechCrunch• Apr 7, 2026, 02:00 PM

Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales

The most recent electric vehicle sales data provided a grim picture — at least for new EVs. Used EVs are moving in the opposite direction.

TechCrunch• Apr 6, 2026, 09:15 PM

Netflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone app

Netflix says the app gives children access to an "ever-growing" library of games for kids.

TechCrunch• Apr 6, 2026, 06:21 PM

Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature

The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates.

TechCrunch• Apr 6, 2026, 06:17 PM