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YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin

YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin

All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins, crypto YC partner…
Upgrade Your Roku Before the Big Game

Upgrade Your Roku Before the Big Game

Tired of fighting with your television’s built-in streaming service every time you want to watch a movie? You can save…
2026 plans: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200

2026 plans: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is the flagship early-stage startup competition held at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, spotlighting the world’s most promising young…
Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics

Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics

The Department of Homeland Security has been quietly demanding tech companies turn over user information about critics of the Trump…
Agentic coding comes to Apple’s Xcode with agents from Anthropic and OpenAI

Agentic coding comes to Apple’s Xcode with agents from Anthropic and OpenAI

Apple is bringing agentic coding to Xcode. On Tuesday, the company announced the release of Xcode 26.3, which will allow…
Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free

Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free

A growing number of people are asking OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other LLMs about their health, often discovering that the chatbots…
French police search X office in Paris, summons Elon Musk for questioning

French police search X office in Paris, summons Elon Musk for questioning

French police and Europol searched the local office of X, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday.  The raid is…
What tech CEOs and executives have said about ICE’s actions in Minnesota

What tech CEOs and executives have said about ICE’s actions in Minnesota

The Trump administration’s approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. In 2026…
TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following U.S. ownership change

TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following U.S. ownership change

TikTok has largely recovered from a slight dip in active users in the days following its ownership change, when a…
Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Model to Buy or Avoid

Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Model to Buy or Avoid

But more than anything, the polish of the laptop’s design and the quality of its components are what make it…