A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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
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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/
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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
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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/
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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/
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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
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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/
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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.
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/bitfinex-hacker-ilya-lichtenstein-credits-trump-for-early-release-from-prison/
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Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison | TechCrunch
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, has apparently been released early from prison.
California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/california-residents-can-use-new-tool-to-demand-brokers-delete-their-personal-data/
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California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data | TechCrunch
A new tool should make it easier for California residents to limit data brokers’ ability to store and sell their personal information.
Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/03/tech-billionaires-cashed-out-16-billion-in-2025-as-stocks-soared/
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Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025 as stocks soared | TechCrunch
Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares for $5.7 billion in June and July, right around the time he was getting hitched to Lauren Sanchez in Venice.
Subtle releases ear buds with its noise cancelation models
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/subtle-releases-ear-buds-with-its-noise-cancelation-models/
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Subtle releases ear buds with its noise cancelation models | TechCrunch
Subtle's new $199 earbuds will also let you dictate in any app on desktop or phone
Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/plaud-launches-a-new-ai-pin-and-a-desktop-meeting-notetaker/
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Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker | TechCrunch
Plaud is going after the likes of Granola to launch a desktop app that records online meetings
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DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/doordash-says-it-banned-driver-who-seemingly-faked-a-delivery-using-ai/
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DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI | TechCrunch
DoorDash seems to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo to lie about making a delivery.
Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/04/can-a-social-app-fix-the-terrible-devastation-of-social-media/
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Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media? | TechCrunch
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for a social media app that helps users "plan with intention."