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Best Apple Watch apps for boosting your productivity

Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, its worth exploring some third-party apps that are designed to boost productivity by offering additional functionality.

India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective

Startup funding rounds in India fell sharply in 2025 as investors concentrated capital into fewer companies.

FaZe Clans future is uncertain after influencers depart

Six influencers recently announced that they are leaving esports group FaZe Clan following unsuccessful contract negotiations with new management.

Trump administration seeks to deport hate speech researcher previously sued by X

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of State from arresting or deporting Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate.

Investors share what to remember while raising a Series A

Investors share what founders should remember if looking to raise a Series A.

Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware

For years, Access Nows Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is how they operate.

NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on addictive social media

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before theyre exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling.

The 7 top space and defense tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the space and defense tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

How reality crushed nsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming

French insect farming company nsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help

We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.

Whats ahead for startups and VCs in 2026? Investors weigh in

VCs share their thoughts on what next year could bring to the market.

Nawares chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns

A classic hardware startup, Naware's founders set out with a problem -- kill weeds without chemicals -- and relentlessly tinkered until they found a solution.

Treat yourself: The best smart glasses to buy with your holiday gift money

Whether youre looking to get a pair yourself or just want to explore whats available on the market today, weve compiled a list of the most compelling pairs available.

The 9 top cybersecurity startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the cybersecurity Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

How a Spanish virus brought Google to Mlaga

Spanish entrepreneur Bernardo Quintero, whose company is at the root of Google's Mlaga cybersecurity hub, identified the author of the computer virus that influenced his career.

The best distraction blockers to jumpstart your focus in the new year

Whether you need to limit social media scrolling or block off time to be productive, there are different tools that can help you stay on task

Nvidia to license AI chip challenger Groqs tech and hire its CEO

With Groq on its side, Nvidia is poised to become even more dominant in chip manufacturing.

The year data centers went from backend to center stage

Data centers are no longer the boring tech issue they once were.

The European startup markets data doesnt match its energy yet

Europe's startup market hasn't produced meaningful numbers but there is reason to believe the data will start to change.

How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods

Matt Rogers's food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here's how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success.

Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law

Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers.

The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI

If youre a parent with young children, then youll probably hear this a lot on Christmas Eve: Wheres Santa right now? With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Googles Santa Tracker, everyone can know when Father Christmas will arrive. Plus, there are now some new AI tools to bring the holiday magic. Heres []