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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.

AI

Claude Duet app is Anthropic’s bet on agents | TechCrunch

The AI world is flooded with personal and productivity-based assistants, with new ones launching every week. Now, Anthropic...

Gadgets

Nirva raises $33M for a pendant that only listens to you | TechCrunch

Ambient AI is having a moment. Amazon launched a new wrist-worn device with Bee; a former Plaud exec...

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In Brief

DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions | TechCrunch

Just two days after the U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek’s AI technology from their systems...

Health

What Should We Actually Do With Daylight Saving Time?

Practically no one likes switching the clocks twice a year, but there's an ongoing debate in the U.S....