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What if startups raised less VC money and became self-sustaining? SecurityPal founder Pukar Hamal has done that and wants founders to know their options.

StrictlyVC is back at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing together the insiders who shape the venture capital landscape, this time with a sharper focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever. Working with Cendana […]

As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English.

The freeze went into effect last week, and it’s not clear how long it will last, The Journal’s sources say. Meta is still likely working through its reorg, which split its AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs, into four new groups: TBD Labs, run by former Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, and three groups focused on research, product integration, and infrastructure, respectively. 

The two self-described hacktivists said they had access to the North Korean spy’s computer for around four months before deciding what they had found should be made public.

Nuro has attracted more investors, and capital, to push its Series E round to $203 million.

The next era of the space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 this October 27–29 in San Francisco's Moscone West, the Space Stage is where this shift gets real.

The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK's stake in a joint venture.

Google's Pixel event was awkward and forced, underselling the technology it had on display.

India is set to ban real-money gaming nationwide under a proposed law that has just passed the lower house of parliament.

SpaceX's plans to launch Starship from Florida could have implications for the state's booming airports.

There have been more border device searches than ever before, per new data, despite the constitutionality of whether these searches are legal.

The plush monster toy Labubu has already generated more than $650 million in 2025 for Pop Mart.

Google is launching its own set of magnetic accessories for Pixel 10 including chargers and stands.

Sony is hiking the price of PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. this week, citing a "challenging economic environment."

The integration positions Anthropic to better compete with command-line tools from Google and GitHub, both of which included enterprise integrations on launch.

Dive into what we can expect from the Made by Google 2025 event, where the tech giant will debut its Pixel 10 lineup.

Google is improving the base Pixel offering by introducing a three rear camera system to the Pixel 10.

Google's updates to the Pixel 10 line allow it to showcase what its latest AI technology can do when enhanced by the Tensor G5 processor, an upgrade to the company's custom silicon designed for the AI experience.

Google Gemini was the star yet again at this year's hardware event, brining new features to the 2nd gen Pixel Buds A-Series and Pro 2.

After developing a facial recognition app for Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses and doxing random people, two former Harvard students are now launching a startup that makes smart glasses with an always-on microphone.

The phone's new gearless hinge allows for a larger outer display with smaller bezels, and the hinge is two times more durable than the one of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

The 41mm Pixel Watch 4 starts at $349 for Wi-Fi and $449 for LTE, while the 45mm version starts at at $399 for Wi-Fi and $499 for LTE.

Pixel Journal is a new journaling app from Google that uses on-device AI to suggest writing prompts.

Google Photos introduces an "ask to edit" feature that lets you speak or text your edit requests.

At its Made by Google event on Wednesday, the company announced a new AI-powered personal health coach built with Gemini that’s coming to Fitbit. The tech giant says the new personal health coach is a fitness trainer, sleep coach, and wellness advisor all in one. Google plans to roll out a preview of the personal […]

The social media company is adding another tranche of solar to power a new AI data center in South Carolina.