Trump admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases again
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/22/trump-admin-halts-6-gw-of-offshore-wind-leases-again/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/22/trump-admin-halts-6-gw-of-offshore-wind-leases-again/
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Trump admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases again | TechCrunch
The move is the latest attempt by the Trump administration to delay the construction of 6 gigawatts of offshore wind near a hotspot of data center development.
Alphabet to buy Intersect Power to bypass energy grid bottlenecks
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/22/alphabet-to-buy-intersect-power-to-bypass-energy-grid-bottlenecks/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/22/alphabet-to-buy-intersect-power-to-bypass-energy-grid-bottlenecks/
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Alphabet to buy Intersect Power to bypass energy grid bottlenecks | TechCrunch
Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for the data center and clean energy developer.
OpenAI says AI browsers may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/22/openai-says-ai-browsers-may-always-be-vulnerable-to-prompt-injection-attacks/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/22/openai-says-ai-browsers-may-always-be-vulnerable-to-prompt-injection-attacks/
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OpenAI says AI browsers may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks | TechCrunch
OpenAI says prompt injections will always be a risk for AI browsers with agentic capabilities, like Atlas. But the firm is beefing up its cybersecurity with an "LLM-based automated attacker."
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The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/the-tooth-fairy-just-got-reimagined-for-the-tech-savvy-generation/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/the-tooth-fairy-just-got-reimagined-for-the-tech-savvy-generation/
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The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation | TechCrunch
Move over, Santa. Now there’s another magical character for kids to track: the Tooth Fairy. After making a personalized Tooth Fairy video for his nephew,
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Pirate group Anna’s Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/pirate-group-annas-archive-says-it-has-scraped-86-million-songs-from-spotify/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/pirate-group-annas-archive-says-it-has-scraped-86-million-songs-from-spotify/
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Pirate group Anna's Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify | TechCrunch
Spotify says it has identified and disabled the user accounts involved in the scraping.
Inside Uzbekistan’s nationwide license plate surveillance system
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/inside-uzbekistans-nationwide-license-plate-surveillance-system/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/inside-uzbekistans-nationwide-license-plate-surveillance-system/
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Exclusive: Inside Uzbekistan's 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.
France’s postal and banking services disrupted by suspected DDoS attack
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/frances-postal-and-banking-services-disrupted-by-suspected-ddos-attack/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/frances-postal-and-banking-services-disrupted-by-suspected-ddos-attack/
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France's postal and banking services disrupted by suspected DDoS attack | TechCrunch
France's postal service, La Poste, said it was hit by a disruptive cyberattack that knocked its services offline.
Marissa Mayer’s new startup Dazzle raises $8M led by Forerruner’s Kirsten Green
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/marissa-mayers-new-startup-dazzle-raises-8m-led-by-forerruners-kirsten-green/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/marissa-mayers-new-startup-dazzle-raises-8m-led-by-forerruners-kirsten-green/
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Marissa Mayer’s new startup Dazzle raises $8M led by Forerruner's Kirsten Green | TechCrunch
Mayer launched Dazzle after shuttering her photo and contact management startup Sunshine.
This founder just landed funding for a second go at the same problem: affordable custom home design
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/this-founder-just-landed-backing-for-a-second-go-at-the-same-problem-affordable-custom-home-design/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/this-founder-just-landed-backing-for-a-second-go-at-the-same-problem-affordable-custom-home-design/
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This founder just landed funding for a second go at the same problem: affordable custom home design | TechCrunch
Drafted is now nearly five months old, and it's everything Atmos wasn't.
US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/us-insurance-giant-aflac-says-hackers-stole-personal-data-of-22-6-million/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/us-insurance-giant-aflac-says-hackers-stole-personal-data-of-22-6-million/
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US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million | TechCrunch
Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S., confirmed hackers stole reams of personal data, including Social Security numbers, identity documents, and health information.
Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/hackers-stole-over-2-7-billion-in-crypto-in-2025-data-shows/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/hackers-stole-over-2-7-billion-in-crypto-in-2025-data-shows/
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Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows | TechCrunch
This was another banner year for crypto hacks and heists — 2025 was the third year in a row that a new crypto theft record was set.
John Carreyrou and other authors bring new lawsuit against six major AI companies
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/john-carreyrou-and-other-authors-bring-new-lawsuit-against-six-major-ai-companies/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/john-carreyrou-and-other-authors-bring-new-lawsuit-against-six-major-ai-companies/
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John Carreyrou and other authors bring new lawsuit against six major AI companies | TechCrunch
These authors rejected Anthropic's class action settlement, arguing that "LLM companies should not be able to so easily extinguish thousands upon thousands of high-value claims at bargain-basement rates."
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Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/zoox-issues-software-recall-over-lane-crossings/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/zoox-issues-software-recall-over-lane-crossings/
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Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings | TechCrunch
The company has issued a software update to its autonomous driving system to fix its lane-crossing behavior.
ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/servicenow-to-acquire-cybersecurity-startup-armis-for-7-75b/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/servicenow-to-acquire-cybersecurity-startup-armis-for-7-75b/
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ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B | TechCrunch
The deal is expected to yield significant returns for Armis investors, including Sequoia, CapitalG, and Insight Partners.
Trump administration’s ban on foreign-made drones starts this week. You can say goodbye to new DJI models.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/trump-administrations-ban-on-foreign-made-drones-starts-this-week-you-can-say-goodbye-to-new-dji-models/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/trump-administrations-ban-on-foreign-made-drones-starts-this-week-you-can-say-goodbye-to-new-dji-models/
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Trump administration's ban on foreign-made drones starts this week — you can say goodbye to new DJI models | TechCrunch
It's the latest development in an evolving war between Chinese and American consumer tech products.
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How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/how-to-track-santa-claus-this-christmas-eve-2022/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/how-to-track-santa-claus-this-christmas-eve-2022/
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How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI | TechCrunch
With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can follow Santa’s journey this Christmas Eve.
Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/italy-tells-meta-to-suspend-its-policy-that-bans-rival-ai-chatbots-from-whatsapp/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/italy-tells-meta-to-suspend-its-policy-that-bans-rival-ai-chatbots-from-whatsapp/
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Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp | TechCrunch
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.
The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-14-top-agtech-food-tech-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-14-top-agtech-food-tech-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
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The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
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.
Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/apple-pauses-app-store-changes-in-texas-after-court-blocks-age-assurance-law/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/apple-pauses-app-store-changes-in-texas-after-court-blocks-age-assurance-law/
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Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age-assurance law | TechCrunch
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.
How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/how-mill-closed-the-deal-with-amazon-and-whole-foods/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/how-mill-closed-the-deal-with-amazon-and-whole-foods/
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Exclusive: How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods | TechCrunch
Matt Rogers' 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.
The 9 top biotech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-9-top-biotech-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/24/the-9-top-biotech-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
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The 9 top biotech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
Here is the full list of the biotech and pharma Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.