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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.
These are the cybersecurity stories we were jealous of in 2025
The very best reporting and investigative journalism from our friends at other publications.
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.
Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app.
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 []
It's the latest development in an evolving war between Chinese and American consumer tech products.
ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B
The deal is expected to yield significant returns for Armis investors, including Sequoia, CapitalG, and Insight Partners.
Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings
The company has issued a software update to its autonomous driving system to fix its lane-crossing behavior.
Inside Uzbekistans nationwide license plate surveillance system
The Uzbek government's national license plate scanning system was discovered exposed to the internet for anyone to access without a password.
Pirate group Annas Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify
Spotify says it has identified and disabled the user accounts involved in the scraping.
The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation
Move over, Santa. Now theres another magical character for kids to track: the Tooth Fairy. After making a personalized Tooth Fairy video for his nephew, Oliver Finel noticed a gap. While there are plenty of Santa trackers, nothing similar existed for the Tooth Fairy. Recognizing that Generation Alpha is growing up with interactive online experiences []
