This tiny, magnetic e-reader could stop you from doomscrolling: The Xteink X3 is a delightfully tiny, MagSafe-compatible e-ink reader that attaches to the back of your phone like a Pop Socket. Read More
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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. Read More
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We'll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse: Within hours he'd thrown up a website — a janky, one-hour job, by his own admission — and by Sunday, 36,000 "founding patrons" had pledged nearly $23 million, crashing his servers in the process. Read More
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Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite |
Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.
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Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation. 
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Nicolas Sauvage is betting on the boring parts of AI: The portfolio he has assembled since 2019 is dotted with technologies that have become more widely interesting to VCs over the last year: Read More
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Amazon opens up its global logistics network to all businesses: The new service, called Amazon Supply Chain Services, pits the e-commerce giant directly against UPS and FedEx. Read More
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‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art: The ad comes from Artisan, the AI startup behind billboards urging businesses to "stop hiring humans." Read More
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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. Read More
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US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants: Virginia and Washington D.C. paused the data collection and sharing, after Bloomberg's investigation found their health insurance marketplaces were sharing users' information with advertisers. Read More
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From now until May 8, 11:59 p.m. PT, buy one pass and get a second of the same type for 50% off. Bring a partner or colleague with you and get more out of Disrupt together. Tap into 200+ sessions, make high-value connections, and gain insights that can move your startup forward or shape your next big investment. Register before time runs out. 
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5 days only: Bring a partner or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass: The BOGO offer is live. For a limited time, buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Offer ends this Friday, May 8. Save here. Read More
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