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Startups

Here are the VCs judging in Startup Battlefield 200 Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

A great pitch doesn’t win Startup Battlefield 200. A great company does.That’s why the VCs sitting in the...

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The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air | TechCrunch

The global memory chip shortage is affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac, according to Bloomberg’s Mark...

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Security

Alabama launches investigation into OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face | TechCrunch

Alabama’s attorney general announced Monday that it sent a subpoena to OpenAI as part of an investigation into...

TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall
Startups

Buy one and get a second Disrupt pass at 50% off | TechCrunch

We’re closing in on the last couple of weeks until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicks off! To help everyone...

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Gaming

Roblox expands use of age-estimation tech and introduces standardized ratings | TechCrunch

Amid lawsuits alleging child safety concerns, online gaming service Roblox announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding its age-estimation...

Venture

Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund | TechCrunch

Ventures Platform has raised an oversubscribed $84 million second fund as the Pan-African venture firm expands beyond its...

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Startups

3 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch

If you’re looking for opportunities to demo your breakthrough to VCs and build a powerful lead-gen, then this Friday, September 18...

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Apps

Amazon launches Alexa+ in India with Hindi support | TechCrunch

Amazon today announced that its Alexa+ conversational assistant is available in India with Hindi support. The new assistant...

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Hardware

Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? | TechCrunch

The smartphone industry’s next battleground may not be the phone itself, but how consumers get it. As premium...

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AI

Instinct’s powerful AI assistant is raising privacy and security concerns | TechCrunch

Everyone is buzzing about Instinct, an AI personal assistant still in private access, not only for its incredible...