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A security lapse at prison pay phone service Pay Tel publicly exposed over 300K callers’ driver’s licenses
Pay Tel secured the publicly exposed data after security researchers discovered the leak containing callers' sensitive ID documents and inmate communi…
Has the hunt for AI compute uncovered the next Cerebras?
General Compute is betting SambaNova will be the next breakout chipmaker.
UK Visa Portal exposed thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies — then called the lawyers on us
The third-party website exposed passports, selfies, and the location data of applicants who submitted their documents as part of the U.K. visa applica…
SolarSquare in talks to raise up to $60M as India’s rooftop solar market draws major VC interest
SolarSquare could be valued at up to $500 million in the financing expected to close next month.
Ferrari is using IBM’s AI to create F1 superfans
IBM and Scuderia Ferrari HP take TechCrunch inside how they are redefining the fan experience.
How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups
Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware.
Trump Mobile confirms it exposed customers’ personal data, including phone numbers and home addresses
President Trump’s branded cell phone maker and cell provider said the exposure was linked to a third-party platform, and was evaluating whether it nee…
With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in
Recycling startups are using AI to improve the recovery of critical minerals like aluminum, aiming to build a massive source of the metal.
Microsoft’s carbon removal plans aren’t dead after all
Microsoft is responsible for over 90% of the carbon removal market, and reports suggested the company was pausing purchases entirely. This new deal sh…
This startup raised $43M to build a hive mind for ships
The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.
Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind
The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water.
From teen hacker to Iron Dome researcher, this founder raised $28M to fight AI phishing
Ocean, an agentic email security platform, raised funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners.
A hotel check-in system left a million passports and driver’s licenses open for anyone to see
The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a passwor…
Runway started by helping filmmakers. Now it wants to beat Google at AI.
AI video generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a …
Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup
Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.
Potholes cost cities millions. This company is using AI and trucks to fix them.
Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.
Indigo brings the open social web to one app
Indigo's new social app lets you cross-post to the open social web, including Mastodon and Bluesky, and browse a unified timeline.
AI is turning connected cars into pothole-finding machines
Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.
AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals
Vapi says its enterprise business has grown 10-fold since early 2025 as companies shift customer support and sales calls to AI agents.
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.
Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.
Jeff Bezos rep leaves Slate Auto’s board
Melinda Lewison's departure raises questions about Bezos' support and involvement with the startup at a time when the Amazon founder is now apparently…
Here’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retire
Microsoft revealed last month that it's planning to offer long-serving employees in the US the ability to voluntarily retire. While the terms of the b…
Microsoft’s Office and LinkedIn chief now runs Teams in latest reshuffle
Microsoft's LinkedIn CEO, Ryan Roslansky, took on an expanded role at the company as head of Office last year, and he's now getting more responsibilit…
Zombies, Run! is officially back from the dead
Starting tomorrow, Zombies, Run! fans will be able to download a new eight-part story for the fitness app. That's nothing short of a miracle. In 2012,…
Amazon bets Nobel Prize-based dehumidification can cut its energy use
Amazon will buy a new type of HVAC system for its commercial buildings to slash energy use.
Moment Energy raises $40M to meet ‘infinite demand for power’ with EV batteries
The startup has put a spin on repurposing EV batteries, CEO Edward Chiang told TechCrunch.
Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals
Barocal might have discovered a cheap, nonpolluting material that could dethrone today's refrigeration technology.
Ouster’s new color lidar is coming to replace cameras
A sensor that can simultaneously capture depth and image data has long been a "holy grail," Ouster CEO Angus Pacala told TechCrunch.
Y Combinator alum Skio sells for $105M cash, only raised $8M, founder says
Subscription billing fintech Skio sold to its competitor Recharge in what was a healthy exit, according to its founder and former CEO.