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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 []

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

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

Founders TadeOyerindeand Teddy Solomon spoke at Disrupt this year about keeping communities engaged.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

More than 20 venture capitalists share their thoughts on AI agents, enterprise AI budgets and more for 2026.

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?

Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.

Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok.

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

WeTransfer co-founder Nalden has a new file transfer service that users can use without logging in.

Leaks cause damage, down time, and cost money. MayimFlow's founder John Khazraee wants to change that.

Google's Pixel Watch 4 is an excellent smartwatch with fast charging and great design.

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

OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from computer security to mental health.

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