The Cybersecurity Stories That Defined 2025: Hacks, Surveillance, and High-Stakes Reporting
A look at 2025’s most striking cybersecurity stories—from encryption backdoors and Signal leaks to flight-data surveillance and swatting.
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9 Cybersecurity Startups to Watch From TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200
Meet nine cybersecurity startups selected for TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200, spanning AI security, deepfake detection, ransomware defense, and cloud risk.
Best Smart Glasses to Buy in 2025: Top Picks for Everyday Use, Work, Sports, and XR Gaming
Shopping for smart glasses in 2025? Compare top picks from Meta, Viture, Xreal, and RayNeo—features, displays, battery life, and prices.
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Naware’s Chemical-Free Weed Killer Uses AI and Steam to Target Weeds on Lawns, Fields, and Golf Courses
Naware is building an AI computer-vision system that identifies weeds in real time and kills them with steam, aiming to cut chemical costs for turf managers.
Startups and VCs in 2026: What Investors Say Founders Must Prove, Where Capital Is Moving, and Whether IPOs Return
Investors expect a higher fundraising bar in 2026, deeper AI ROI proof, more global deal flow, and a potential IPO rebound across major markets.
Friendship Apps Are Booming: 222, BFF, Meetup, Meet5, and More Promise Easier Ways to Make New Friends
From 222 and Bumble’s BFF to Meetup and Meet5, friendship apps are surging as people seek platonic connections amid rising loneliness and isolation.
Ÿnsect’s $600M insect-protein dream collapses as the French startup enters judicial liquidation
Ÿnsect raised over $600M to scale insect protein for feed and pet food, but weak unit economics and a costly giga-factory bet ended in liquidation.
7 Space and Defense Tech Startups to Watch From TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200
Seven standout space and defense tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200, spanning eVTOL aircraft, GPS-free navigation, and AI systems.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Signs Bill Requiring Warning Labels on ‘Addictive’ Social Media Features
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S4505/A5346, requiring non-bypassable warning labels for young users exposed to “addictive” social media features.
22 Clean Tech and Energy Startups to Watch From TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200
Meet 22 clean tech and energy Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, from battery recycling and carbon-negative cement to EV charging and water treatment.