Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon talk about building engaged audiences at TechCrunch Disrupt
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/tade-oyerinde-and-teddy-solomon-talk-about-building-engaged-audiences-at-techcrunch-disrupt/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/tade-oyerinde-and-teddy-solomon-talk-about-building-engaged-audiences-at-techcrunch-disrupt/
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Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon talk about building engaged audiences at TechCrunch Disrupt | TechCrunch
Founders Tade Oyerinde and Teddy Solomon spoke at Disrupt this year about keeping communities engaged.
These are the best gadgets for your pet right now
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/these-are-the-best-gadgets-for-your-pet-right-now/
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These are the best gadgets for your pet right now | TechCrunch
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.
Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/investors-predict-ai-is-coming-for-labor-in-2026/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/investors-predict-ai-is-coming-for-labor-in-2026/
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Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026 | TechCrunch
The exact impact AI will have on the enterprise labor market is unclear but investors predict trends will start to emerge in 2026.
‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/31/college-dropout-has-become-the-most-coveted-startup-founder-credential/
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'College dropout' has become the most coveted startup founder credential | TechCrunch
AI founders are increasingly using their "dropout" status as a credential during YC pitches.
Fizz social app’s CEO on why anon works
https://techcrunch.com/video/fizz-social-apps-ceo-on-why-anon-works/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/video/fizz-social-apps-ceo-on-why-anon-works/
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Fizz social app's CEO on why anon works | TechCrunch
Watch as Fizz CEO Teddy Solomon joins the Equity podcast to break down how an anonymous app became the biggest college social platform since Facebook.
The top 6 media/entertainment startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/the-top-6-media-entertainment-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
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The top 6 media/entertainment startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
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.
OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/openai-bets-big-on-audio-as-silicon-valley-declares-war-on-screens/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/openai-bets-big-on-audio-as-silicon-valley-declares-war-on-screens/
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OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens | TechCrunch
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.
European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/european-banks-plan-to-cut-200000-jobs-as-ai-takes-hold/
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European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold | TechCrunch
The bloodletting will hit hardest in back-office operations, risk management, and compliance.
A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/what-is-mastodon/
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A beginner's guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative | TechCrunch
Mastodon has almost doubled its userbase since Elon Musk took control of Twitter last month. Here's what you need to know about the platform.
Even as global crop prices fall, India’s Arya.ag is attracting investors — and staying profitable
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/even-as-global-crop-prices-fall-indias-arya-ag-is-attracting-investors-and-staying-profitable/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/even-as-global-crop-prices-fall-indias-arya-ag-is-attracting-investors-and-staying-profitable/
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Even as global crop prices fall, India's Arya.ag is attracting investors — and staying profitable | TechCrunch
Arya.ag, an Indian agritech company offering storage facilities near farms and offering lending services to hundreds of thousands of farmers, has drawn
Clicks debuts its own take on the BlackBerry smartphone, plus a $79 snap-on mobile keyboard
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/clicks-debuts-its-own-take-on-the-blackberry-smartphone-plus-a-79-snap-on-mobile-keyboard/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/clicks-debuts-its-own-take-on-the-blackberry-smartphone-plus-a-79-snap-on-mobile-keyboard/
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Clicks debuts its own take on the BlackBerry smartphone, plus a $79 snap-on mobile keyboard | TechCrunch
The company behind the add-on mobile keyboards with physical buttons is now doing its own phone.
Clicks debuts its own take on the BlackBerry smartphone, plus a $79 snap-on mobile keyboard
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/clicks-debuts-its-own-take-on-the-blackberry-smartphone-plus-a-79-snap-on-mobile-keyboard/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/clicks-debuts-its-own-take-on-the-blackberry-smartphone-plus-a-79-snap-on-mobile-keyboard/
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Clicks debuts its own take on the BlackBerry smartphone, plus a $79 snap-on mobile keyboard | TechCrunch
The company behind the add-on mobile keyboards with physical buttons is now doing its own phone.
In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/in-2026-ai-will-move-from-hype-to-pragmatism/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/in-2026-ai-will-move-from-hype-to-pragmatism/
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In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism | TechCrunch
In 2026, here's what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products designed for real-world use.
Pebble reboots its thinnest smartwatch with the Pebble Round 2
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/pebble-reboots-its-thinnest-smartwatch-with-the-pebble-round-2/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/pebble-reboots-its-thinnest-smartwatch-with-the-pebble-round-2/
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Pebble reboots its thinnest smartwatch with the Pebble Round 2 | TechCrunch
Pebble launches a $199 smartwatch with rounded screen that can last up to 2 weeks on one charge.
The 16 top logistics, manufacturing, materials startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/the-16-top-logistics-manufacturing-materials-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/the-16-top-logistics-manufacturing-materials-startups-from-disrupt-startup-battlefield/
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The 16 top logistics, manufacturing, materials startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield | TechCrunch
Here is the full list of the logistics, manufacturing, and materials Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
Nvidia’s AI empire: A look at its top startup investments
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/nvidias-ai-empire-a-look-at-its-top-startup-investments/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/nvidias-ai-empire-a-look-at-its-top-startup-investments/
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Nvidia's AI empire: A look at its top startup investments | TechCrunch
Over the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 100 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor's largest investments.
Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/tesla-annual-sales-decline-9-as-its-overtaken-by-byd-as-global-ev-leader/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/tesla-annual-sales-decline-9-as-its-overtaken-by-byd-as-global-ev-leader/
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Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader | TechCrunch
Tesla annual sales have fallen for the second year in a row, a drop fueled by the removal of the federal tax credit in the U.S. and competition from Chinese automakers.
10 useful gadgets for your first apartment
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/10-useful-gadgets-for-your-first-apartment/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/10-useful-gadgets-for-your-first-apartment/
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10 useful gadgets for your first apartment | TechCrunch
From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm gently that wakes you up, here are the must-have gadgets for living in your first apartment.
India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over “obscene” AI content
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/india-orders-musks-x-to-fix-grok-over-obscene-ai-content/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/india-orders-musks-x-to-fix-grok-over-obscene-ai-content/
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India orders Musk's X to fix Grok over 'obscene' AI content | TechCrunch
India's IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report.