You are being targeted by government spyware. Well, what is it?
It was an ordinary day when Jay Gibson received an unexpected notification on his iPhone. “Apple has detected a targeted spyware attack on your iPhone,” the message read. Ironically, Mr. Gibson once worked for a company that developed the very type of spyware that could trigger such notifications. Still, he was shocked to receive the […]
Sauron, high-end home security startup for ‘super-premium’ customers, poachs new CEO from Sonos
When Kevin Hertz’s security system failed to alert him late one night when an intruder rang his doorbell and tried to enter his San Francisco home, serial entrepreneur Kevin Hertz decided existing solutions weren’t enough. His co-founder, Jack Abraham, experienced a similar setback at his home in Miami Beach. In 2024, they launched Sauron, named […]
A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch
This year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models: Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. If you received an Apple gift card during the holiday season and are considering different models, we can help guide you in the right direction. Priced at $799, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 […]
Why WeTransfer co-founders are building another file transfer service
One of the founders of WeTransfer, the popular free file-sharing service used by millions around the world, has publicly criticized the company’s new direction. Nalden, a Dutch entrepreneur who co-founded the platform in 2009, says he is very unhappy with the changes made since the service was acquired last year by Vending Spoons, a Milan-based […]
OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Readiness
OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for researching emerging risks related to AI in areas ranging from computer security to mental health. In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that AI models are “starting to present some real challenges,” including “the potential impact of models on mental health,” and that […]
Startup funding in India to reach $11 billion in 2025 as investors become more selective
India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but investors are writing far fewer checks and becoming more selective about where they take risks, highlighting how the world’s third-rich startup market is moving away from the AI-powered capital concentration seen in the United States. The selective approach was most evident in trading. According to […]
Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists are hacked with government spyware
For more than a decade, dozens of journalists and human rights activists have been targeted and hacked by governments around the world. Police and spies in Ethiopia, Greece, Hungary, India, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere use sophisticated spyware to compromise victims’ mobile phones, sometimes facing real-world threats, harassment and even […]
New York Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York Governor Cathy Hochul signed a bill this week that requires social media platforms to display warning labels to young users before exposing them to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling. The state Legislature passed a bill (S4505/A5346) in June that includes language calling for mental health warnings against “addictive social media platforms,” […]
Top 7 Space and Defense Technology Startups in Disrupt Startup Battlefield
TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest attracts thousands of applicants each year. These entries will be narrowed down to the top 200, and the top 20 will compete on the big stage to win the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 in prize money. However, the remaining 180 startups all surprised us in their respective categories and […]
How reality crushed Ÿnsect, a French startup that raised more than $600 million for insect farming
French startup Ÿnsect was thrust into the spotlight during Super Bowl weekend 2021 when “Iron Man” star Robert Downey Jr. touted the company’s benefits on The Late Show. Now, almost four years later, the insect farming company is in judicial liquidation due to insolvent debts, meaning it is effectively bankrupt. Ÿnsect had been struggling for […]