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Security

CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July | TechCrunch

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA said it has observed cyberattacks targeting over 100 internet-exposed systems across the U.S. water...

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Startups

Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

This is the last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket before...

AI

AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build ‘social’ AI companions that combat loneliness | TechCrunch

Fabian Kamberi, CEO and co-founder of the Berlin-based AI gaming startup Born, thinks the current AI companions on...

Venture

Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the ‘female economy’ | TechCrunch

Capital F, one of the few all-female-led VC firms, announced Wednesday the $17 million close of its debut...

Startups

How Fortell is using AI (and $163M) to crack a hearing aid monopoly  | TechCrunch

Loading the player…“Why do I have to beg my grandparents to put on their hearing aids, but no...

AI

Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic? | TechCrunch

After rounds of delays, Siri AI arrived in the consumer beta build of iOS 27, launched in July....

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Apps

WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more | TechCrunch

WhatsApp announced Tuesday that it’s launching new security features and updates to help users keep their accounts secure,...

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Venture

Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI | TechCrunch

Lightspeed is sharpening its India strategy around AI, targeting $250 million for a new early-stage fund as the...

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Apps

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more | TechCrunch

Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled...

Venture

What’s driving Sweden’s startup boom, from Lovable to Legora  | TechCrunch

Loading the player…Vibe-coding darling Lovable just raised $400 million at a $13.3 billion valuation, roughly doubling its worth...