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A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch

The gap between Apple's standard and budget smart watches has never felt smaller.

OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens

The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home, your car, even your face -- is becoming an interface.

The top 6 media/entertainment startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

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

Fizz social apps CEO on why anon works

Fizzisbetting that Gen Z is tired of performing their lives on Instagram and TikTok. What started as a pandemic-era group chat frustration has turned into the dominant social platform on college campuses across the US, focused on the 99% of life thatdoesntmake it into a highlight reel. Capturing the attention of a demographic typically glued []

College dropout has become the most coveted startup founder credential

AI founders are increasingly using their dropout status as a credential during YC pitches.

Investors predict AIis coming for labor in 2026

The exact impact AI will have on the enterprise labor market is unclear but investors predict trends will start to emerge in 2026.

These are the best gadgets for your pet right now

From AI smart cameras that describe your pet's actions to a smart door that knows when they want to go outside, these are the best pet gadgets of 2025.

Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M

Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies.

The 10 top government, legal startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

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

The dumbest things that happened in tech this year

From Sam Altman's olive oil scandal to Soham Parekh's viral moment, a lot of silly stuff has gone down in tech this year.

Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025

According to Dealrooms European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both.

12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech

After a tumultuous year, venture investors are still optimistic about climate tech's long term prospects, especially as data centers continue to drive demand for electricity, manufacturing, and materials.

The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025

AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice

VCs predict enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026throughfewer vendors

Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026.

Heres what you should know about the US TikTok deal

A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion.

Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about

Meta says it'll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta's own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.

How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors

Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder's pitch.

Social media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say

I think that 2025 was the year where the algorithm completely took over, so followings stopped mattering entirely, LTK CEO Amber Venz Box said.

Why the electrical grid needs more software

The electrical grid is facing unprecedented stress from the addition of new data centers. Software could offer a cost-effective way to boost reliability and capacity.

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others

Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.

The 32 top enterprise tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

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

Samsung plans to bring Google Photos to its TVs in 2026

Samsung said that Memories features for Google Photos will be exclusive to its TVs for six months

Youve been targeted by government spyware. Now what?

Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO's Pegasus or Paragon's Graphite. What happens after receiving a threat notification?