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Startup ARR is less secure than ever, new research shows | TechCrunch

AI has ushered in a lot of never-happened-before moments, but one of the most transformative is its impact...

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In Brief

AI law startup Norm raises $120M, hits unicorn valuation | TechCrunch

AI law startup Norm on Tuesday said it has raised $120 million in a Series C funding round...

Social

Andy Dunn’s startup Pie becomes less of an events app and more of a social network | TechCrunch

Pie, the social app from Bonobos’ founder Andy Dunn, is taking its mission to connect people in real...

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Apps

Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldn’t reshape App Store rules for all developers | TechCrunch

In Apple’s seemingly never-ending lawsuit with Fortnite maker Epic Games over App Store commissions, the iPhone maker is...

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Security

Hugging Face confirms breach affected internal datasets and credentials, urges users to take action | TechCrunch

Hugging Face, a platform that hosts AI models and datasets, said its internal datasets and service credentials were...

AI

Anthropic is operating a lab that conducts biology experiments | TechCrunch

Anthropic has a wet biology lab in the Bay Area where it can use its AI models to...

Gaming

Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’ | TechCrunch

Nintendo is raising the prices of its original Nintendo Switch game consoles, the company announced on Friday. The...

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Climate

Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit | TechCrunch

Fusion startup Realta Fusion this week announced a deal with Madison Gas and Electric that will place one...

Bending Spoons signage during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Bending Spoons applies a private equity playbook to software, buying up mostly fledgling subscription-based apps, slashing headcount and handing operations to its roster of Italian engineers. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Venture

What is Bending Spoons? The little-known AOL and Vimeo owner that’s now public | TechCrunch

Bending Spoons, the Milan-based tech conglomerate that made headlines for acquiring the likes of AOL and Vimeo, went...

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Government & Policy

Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case | TechCrunch

Zillow and Redfin have reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and five states, ending a...