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Amazon Prime Day 2026 takes place June 23-26

Groceries and household essentials will be a main focus of this year's deals event.

2 Jun 2026 7:17 pm
Blue Origin plans to launch New Glenn again this year after explosion

CEO Dave Limp said damage to the company's launchpad in Florida was not as bad as expected. But Blue Origin still hasn't shared the cause of last week's explosion.

2 Jun 2026 6:55 pm
ZeroDrift raises $10M to protect AI models from themselves

A new AI compliance service sits between AI models and end users to flag and replace any messages that might present a compliance problem.

2 Jun 2026 6:02 pm
Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI

Engineering physical systems still depends on human talent, according to Impulse Space president Eric Romo.

2 Jun 2026 5:30 pm
Pacific Fusions latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts into an 80-nanosecond burst

Pacific Fusion's sub-scale prototype delivered enormous amounts of power in a flash, setting the company up for its demonstration power plant.

2 Jun 2026 4:30 pm
How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 and what every company gets regardless

Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Heres how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.

2 Jun 2026 4:50 am
Alphabet plans to raise $80B to pay for AI buildout

The company is experiencing strong demand for its AI solutions and services from enterprises and consumers, at levels that are exceeding the companys available supply, Alphabet said in its statement.

2 Jun 2026 4:25 am
Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year

In a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and completed a major acquisition.

2 Jun 2026 3:10 am
Nvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP

If Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely, and usefully to the masses, it could and should be big.

2 Jun 2026 3:05 am
From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefields alumni now?

We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch's podcast for founders at every stage.

2 Jun 2026 1:56 am
Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents

The lawsuit partially revolves around a shooting at Florida State University last year, and ChatGPT's alleged role in the incident.

2 Jun 2026 1:33 am
Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access

Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

2 Jun 2026 12:04 am
Water access is now a risk factor in SpaceXs IPO

The company says it needs significant water resources to cool its data centers, and that access to abundant, affordable water is a challenge.

1 Jun 2026 11:49 pm
A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping

The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of retailers.

1 Jun 2026 11:20 pm
Grand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers

Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Auto V.

1 Jun 2026 10:52 pm
Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund

Mike Schroepfer's Gigascale Capital has raised a large fund to back founders building climate-friendly solutions for the world's energy and material shortages.

1 Jun 2026 10:12 pm
Anthropic files to go public

The company said Monday it has filed confidentially for an IPO.

1 Jun 2026 10:06 pm
SpaceX says it may issue significant equity in future transactions

The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.

1 Jun 2026 9:39 pm
This AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies

Windborne Systems' newest weather forecasting model beats the best government predictions by days.

1 Jun 2026 9:30 pm
DuckDuckGo makes its no-AI search engine easier to access as its traffic booms

Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.

1 Jun 2026 8:19 pm
Revolut rolls out services to thousands of users in India ahead of broader launch

The British fintech has built a waitlist of about 450,000 users in India as it prepares for a broader launch.

1 Jun 2026 8:16 pm
Strava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO

Strava will charge a flat monthly fee from developers to access its API

1 Jun 2026 5:30 pm
Unastella, a South Korean rocket startup that launched from home, raises $24M

The Seoul-based rocket startup is developing its own launch vehicles and engines.

1 Jun 2026 3:30 pm
Erin Brockovich takes aim at data center secrecy

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich has a new mission.

1 Jun 2026 2:35 am
This is fine artist KC Green reaches agreement with AI startup Artisan

The startup has apparently taken down the ads using KC Green's This is fine meme.

31 May 2026 11:58 pm
TechCrunch Mobility: It doesnt matter that people hate the Ferrari Luce

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

31 May 2026 9:35 pm
What happens in Vega$: steroids, swimmers, and a billion-dollar hustle

The Enhanced Games a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs may herald a new business model that the tech industry is ready to embrace.

31 May 2026 6:30 pm
SoftBank says it will invest up to 75 billion to build French data centers

The goal, the firm said, is to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity.

31 May 2026 3:15 am
This weekends two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers

The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong.

31 May 2026 2:42 am
Snap alums unveil Ghost Angels fund

A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media.

30 May 2026 10:30 pm
What a joke: Github Copilots new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs

The golden age of Microsoft's Github Copilot appears to be at an end.

30 May 2026 10:00 pm
Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant

Meta seems to be making big bets on AI-powered hardware.

30 May 2026 9:29 pm
I put Googles 24/7 AI assistant Gemini Spark to work, and its actually pretty useful

Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but its unclear why Google made it a separate product.

30 May 2026 9:00 pm
The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy

If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already have a Series A [offer], said one, half-kiddingly.

30 May 2026 8:19 pm
This $300 pizza oven can easily help elevate your summer pizza nights

The Ninja Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven is aimed at people who want delicious pizza nights without having to deal with things like propane or wood pellets, unlike many other pizza ovens.

30 May 2026 6:30 pm
TikToks road to becoming a super app

TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.

30 May 2026 6:30 pm
As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026

Weve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.

30 May 2026 6:30 pm