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Automattic, the parent company to WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, and others, has begun layoffs, and insiders tell us they are bracing for more cuts to come.

JustWatch, a company offering a search engine and guide for streaming movies and TV shows, is now moving directly into the streaming business itself. On Tuesday, the company behind the popular guide that’s used by 50 million people is launching JustWatch TV. The new streaming service will feature content from 30 partners and will offer…

The latest use case for AI? Dumbing down your smart TV to get rid of the bloat. A number of developers and vibe coders have recently been sharing solutions for “vibe-coding” your TV to get rid of sponsored ads, speed up the app launcher, redesign the home screen, disable tracking features, and more.

“You Can See Everything” is already a box office sensation, with a $15 million opening weekend (based on Sunday estimates). That’s the second biggest opening weekend ever for a documentary film.

After chatbot startup Character.AI filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, many of its employees will have the opportunity to take jobs at Disney.

A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms, with TikTok banning the film’s advertising account.

“Isn’t it weird that I, like, did a TV show about kind of a business scam, and you got in trouble for like … a business scam?” comedian and filmmaker Nathan Fielder gently asks Elizabeth Holmes.

Even as Hollywood remains divided over the use of AI in filmmaking, actor and director Mark Wahlberg believes the technology has a place in the industry as long as it’s used the right way.

The final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has arrived, and the week is ending on a high note. As 10,000+ founders, investors, and technology leaders gather at San Francisco’s Moscone West, Day 3 features some of the conference’s most practical and future-focused discussions.

The first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 may have concluded, but there’s still plenty more Disrupt programming to come at San Francisco’s Moscone West October 14-15, and we’re offering a discount to match with there only being two days left in the event. You can now get two full days of Disrupt for 50% off…