· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
Aetherflux reportedly raising Series B at $2 billion valuation
Index Ventures is said to be leading a $250 million to $350 million round.
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· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
European Commission confirms cyberattack after hackers claim data breach
The European Union's top executive body has confirmed a cyberattack after hackers reportedly stole reams of data from the European Commission's cloud storage.
· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
Waymo’s skyrocketing ridership in one chart
Waymo's weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years.
· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again
The deal would effectively double the company's $5.6 billion valuation in just four months.
· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
Whoop’s fitness band is cool. Can it stay cool as the company grows?
Whoop founder Will Ahmed has spent 14 years building a health wearable beloved by elite athletes, and is now racing Oura — and the FDA, and the limits of consumer medicine — to turn it into something that could one day save your life.
· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
From Moon hotels to cattle herding: 8 startups investors chased at YC Demo Day
We polled nearly a dozen VCs to find out which W26 startups are the sought after in the batch.
· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
Let’s take a look at the retro tech making a comeback
Boomboxes, instant cameras, and even landlines are making a comeback. Here are the coolest retro-inspired devices available.
· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
What will power the grid in 2035? The race is wide open
Fusion, fission, and even natural gas are appeared tied in the race to deliver new power to the grid in the early 2030s.
· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time
We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store.
· 22 days ago· TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg texted Elon Musk to offer help with DOGE
While the relationship was once thorny enough that Musk challenged Zuckerberg to a cagefight, things seem to have warmed up by the early days of the second Trump administration.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations
The Meta-owned messaging platform is also launching a way to free up space, the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI, and more.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
Why hiring the weirdos works
When you’re building at breakneck speed, hiring a trusted team is crucial for an early-stage startup. Bland CEO and co-founder Isaiah Granet has tactical advice on how the company managed to find hidden talent in unlikely places.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
Silicon Valley’s two biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve
LiteLLM offers an AI open source project used by millions that was infected by credential harvesting malware.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
Google is launching Search Live globally
Search Live allows users to point their phone camera at objects to get real-time assistance, enabling back-and-forth conversations that draw on the visual context from the camera feed.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks
Leaked hacking tools threaten the security of millions of older iPhones. Cybersecurity experts weigh in.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal
In one year, Shield AI's value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril's Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
Google Translate’s real-time headphone translations feature expands to iOS and more countries
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
16 of the most interesting startups from YC W26 Demo Day
From redirecting doomscrolling to training humanoid robots, these 16 startups stood out as the most interesting ones from an overflowing YC cohort.
· 24 days ago· TechCrunch
Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again
The standard plan without ads now costs $19.99 per month, a $2 increase from the previous $17.99 subscription fee, while the premium plan is also going up by $2 and will now cost $26.99 per month.