Month: September 2026
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year | TechCrunch
As AI makes coding dramatically faster, the next big challenge in software development is testing and validating all...
As Gen Z reconsiders dating apps, Tinder’s IRL events expand to dozens more cities | TechCrunch
As Gen Z rethinks the point of online dating, Tinder is trying to stay in the game by...
US military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine | TechCrunch
A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China used tools that were likely designed by...
Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data | TechCrunch
Massachusetts lawmakers have voted to pass privacy protections that grant the state’s residents new rights over accessing and...
Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data | TechCrunch
Mecka AI, a startup that collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other robotics,...
Twitch caps streamers’ storage at 100 hours of highlights and uploads | TechCrunch
Twitch on Wednesday announced it will begin limiting streamers to 100 hours of highlights and uploads, and will...
ClickHouse triples annualized revenue to $250M, charting a path toward an IPO | TechCrunch
Database provider ClickHouse has crossed $250 million in annualized revenue run rate, tripling its business from last year,...
India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand | TechCrunch
As India’s quick-commerce platforms race to deliver everything from groceries to smartphones in minutes, electric mobility startup Yulu...
Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its short-form video feed | TechCrunch
Disney is partnering with TikTok to bring Disney-focused fan content directly into the Disney+ app. The companies are...
Apple now makes 1 in 4 iPhones in India: Report | TechCrunch
Apple is now manufacturing 25% of its iPhones in India — hitting a milestone JPMorgan predicted back in...
