For more than a decade, dozens of journalists and human rights activists have been targeted and hacked by governments all over the world. Police and intelligence agencies in countries including Ethiopia, Greece, Hungary, India, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and the…
What does it take to raise a Series A in today’s market? The goalposts have moved, the stakes are higher, and investors seem pickier than ever as the AI boom reshapes the industry. At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors—Thomas Green of…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week requiring social media platforms to display warning labels for younger users before they encounter features like autoplay and infinite scrolling. State legislators originally passed the bill, known as S4505/A5346, in…
Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We narrow those applications down to the top 200 contenders. From that group, the top 20 compete on the big stage for the Startup Battlefield Cup and a cash…
Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We narrow those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and from them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner. The winner takes home…
If you struggle to stay on task or want to boost your productivity as the new year approaches, there are several apps and extensions designed to help you focus by blocking out distractions. Whether you need to limit social media…
The French startup Ÿnsect shot into the spotlight when actor Robert Downey Jr. touted its merits on a late-night talk show in early 2021. Now, nearly four years later, the insect farming company has been placed into judicial liquidation, essentially…
Each year, we ask top investors what they think the next year will bring. Last year, some investors thought the IPO market would be back up and running by now, which did not happen, while others correctly predicted the acceleration…
Naware founder Mark Boysen first tried killing weeds with drones and a 200-watt laser. He had been brainstorming startup ideas with friends and reflecting on how his family in North Dakota lost three members to cancer, a tragedy they suspected…
Smart glasses have been around for a while, but the technology is becoming more advanced each year. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims these wearables will replace smartphones in the next decade, though many people disagree. Smart glasses are no longer…
