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Social

Meta wants to pay for its broad AI buildout with a newly created class of stock | TechCrunch

Meta is making a big push into AI, and it’s creating a new kind of stock that could...

Physics & Chemistry

Large Hadron Collider Might Annihilate Humanity, But it Sure is Pretty

Looking for some new desktop pictures? What better to have as a desktop than the contraption that’s going...

Startups

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements | TechCrunch

This year, TechCrunch Disrupt showcased the incredible talent and groundbreaking ideas of our 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 cohort.Out...

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Climate

Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants | TechCrunch

Fusion startup Helion has been awarded $175 million in federal funding to research, develop, and manufacture advanced semiconductors...

Physics & Chemistry

Astronomers Matched van Gogh’s Starry Night to a Real Sky—and a Weirdly Specific Date

Van Gogh had an "inseparable relationship" with the stars—and his timeless works of art capture his fascination with...

Venture

Investors break down how founders can raise a Series A today | TechCrunch

In today’s market, no single metric defines what a Series A is, or how to raise one. At...

Media & Entertainment

Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown, but calls it a ‘routine improvement’ | TechCrunch

Spotify confirmed the reports of its crackdown on Family Plan sharing during its third-quarter call with investors, calling...

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Media & Entertainment

Spotify’s current AI bet is about being the music service that agents choose | TechCrunch

Spotify had a strong third quarter, reaching 788 million monthly active users and generating nearly €5 billion (around...

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Security

Developer platform Railway urges ‘all users’ to revoke secret keys after cyberattack | TechCrunch

Development platform Railway has confirmed that a cyberattack allowed hackers to access some customer secrets, prompting the company...

Space & Spaceflight

A Minnesota Farmer Found an 11-Foot Metal Object in His Cornfield. It Came From Space

Meanwhile, another chunk of suspected rocket debris turned up in Indonesia.