Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware
For more than a decade, dozens of journalists and human rights activists have been targeted and hacked by governments all over the world. C...
The 22 top clean tech and energy startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200...
NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week that will require social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users bef...
The 7 top space and defense tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200...
How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming
French startup Ÿnsect shot into the spotlight when “Iron Man” star Robert Downey Jr. touted its merits on the “Late Show” during Super Bowl...
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation have b...
What’s ahead for startups and VCs in 2026? Investors weigh in
Each year, we ask some top investors what they think the next year will bring. Last year, some investors thought the IPO market would be ba...
Naware’s chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns
Naware founder Mark Boysen first tried killing weeds with drones and a 200-watt laser. He’d been noodling on ideas for a startup with so...
Treat yourself: The best smart glasses to buy with your holiday gift money
Although smart glasses have been around for a while, the technology is getting more advanced each year, so much so that Meta CEO Mark Zucke...
The 9 top cybersecurity startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200...