Day September 21, 2026

Ex-accountant Ahad Ali’s Tabby aims to replace bookkeeping software with AI automation

AI bookkeeping startup Tabby is using live data and AI to replace manual accounting tasks, with 5,500 users and early revenue traction.

Benchmark Disrupt will feature all five GPs debating where the next breakout startup comes from, as AI reshapes venture capital.

Google Search VP Robby Stein will explain product decisions at scale at Disrupt 2026, from MVP thinking to billion-user trust.

Googlebook laptop pre-orders are open at $899, with Gemini features, premium hardware and a big push into education.

Apple’s first event under John Ternus highlighted the Apple AI future, the iPhone Duo, and a roadmap of new devices beyond the phone.

TechCrunch adds five VC judges to Startup Battlefield, revealing who will question founders at Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco.

Apple’s Siri settlement lets eligible iPhone owners file claims for up to $95 per device. Here’s who qualifies and how to apply.

Googlebook laptops debut with Android continuity, AI features and premium hardware, aiming to link Android phones to a new desktop ecosystem.

U.S. and Chinese officials are discussing an AI safety alert channel as frontier-model risks, cyber threats and political tensions grow.

The UN warns governments to adopt AI safeguards now, saying they should not wait for full certainty before preventing catastrophic risks.