Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing by November
Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing by November

Patreon will force creators to move away from legacy billing methods this fall to appease Apple’s newly revived subscriptions mandate. The migration will impact 4 percent of Patreon creators who still use first-of-the-month and per creation billing models, with Apple imposing a deadline to switch to subscription billing by November 1st, 2026. On its support […]

Apple hires iPhone camera app Halide’s co-founder for its design team

Halide also released a public preview of its up coming app Halide Mark III.

Deezer makes it easier for rival platforms to take a stance against AI-generated music

Last year, Deezer introduced an AI detection tool that automatically tags fully AI-generated music for listeners and removes it from algorithmic and editorial recommendations. The company announced on Thursday that it’s now making the tool availa…

Elon Musk teases a new image-labeling system for X… we think?

Elon Musk says X will begin identifying “manipulated media” but doesn’t share details.

WhatsApp will now charge AI chatbots to operate in Italy

WhatsApp plans to charge developers of AI chatbots per message.

Chrome takes on AI browsers with tighter Gemini integration, agentic features for autonomous tasks

Google Chrome is adding Gemini in sidebar and is rolling out an agentic feature for AI Pro and Ultra users

Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November

Patreon isn’t happy about Apple’s new subscription billing mandate, arguing Apple’s shifting rules create uncertainty for creators.

With Apple’s new Creator Studio Pro, AI is a tool to aid creation, not replace it

Apple’s Creator Studio Pro leverages AI to help creators with tedious tasks—like finding clips or building slides—without trying to do the work for them

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Plus-one passes are almost gone and only 3 days remain

The TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 plus-one passes at 50% off are almost sold out, and this deal ends in 3 days. Register here before this deal ends on Friday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

LinkedIn will let you show off your vibe coding chops with a certificate

LinkedIn is partnering with Descript, Lovable, Replit, and Relay.app at launch