The FBI built its own replica small town to simulate real-world cyberattacks: The aim is to teach investigators in a secure environment beyond the classroom by getting hands-on with some of the latest consumer and enterprise technologies, many of which are frequently targeted by malicious hackers. Read More
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SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO: The deal is supposed to help SpaceX's struggling AI division. The company told IPO investors it sees a $26 trillion addressable market in AI. Read More
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The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg: At the very moment that tens of thousands of workers are being shown the door, a small cohort of AI insiders is becoming wealthy on a scale that's hard to comprehend. Read More
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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we're partnering with Stripe to find the country's most exciting early-stage startups. If you're a pre-seed to Series A Australian startup with a scalable, revenue-generating business model, this is your chance to get access to global investors, media and partners. The grand prize winner will get a spot at Disrupt SF Startup Battlefield 200 and take home $15,000 USD in Stripe fee credits.
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Snap finally debuts its long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren't cheap: For over a decade now, Snap has been working on this device. Now the glasses are finally here. So what stands out on first impression? Read More
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Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs: The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be composed of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to focus on AI video development. Read More
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Sarvam becomes India's newest AI unicorn with $234 million funding round led by HCLTech: Indian IT services company HCLTech is investing $150 million in the Bengaluru startup. Read More
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NASA picks Eric Schmidt's rocket company for Mars mission, setting up a race with SpaceX: Relativity Space — a rocket maker acquired by former Google executive chair Eric Schmidt last year after stumbling on the path to orbit — might just beat SpaceX to Mars. Read More
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The 11 standout startups from YC's Demo Day, according to VCs: TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said. Read More
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Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite |
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.
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After unveiling ridiculously expensive AR glasses, Snap's stock takes a dive: Snap's long-awaited smart glasses debut hasn't exactly done wonders for the company's stock. Read More
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