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A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.

IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s, which a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering up.

Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco’s Moscone West.

GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen.

Lectric, which says the U.S. market is ripe for competition and choice, has launched three new brands in the past six months.

While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction.  Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, … Read more

Supabase, an example of an open source project becoming a fast-growing company, has greatly benefited from AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms.

Cybercriminals, part of a gang known as Silent Ransom Group, have sent people pretending to be IT support employees to law firms’ offices, where the criminals have stolen data using USB drives or remote access tools.

“The whole conversation shifted from tokenmaxxing and ‘go fast’ to ‘we need guardrails, how do we control this?’”

The space agency says Roscosmos has discovered new leaks in the Russian service module that it is trying to repair.

The U.S. eavesdropping agency is reportedly preparing Anthropic’s Mythos for use in cyberattacks, despite a federal ban on using the AI model maker.

The Australian data center operator plans to set up 5GW of capacity in India.

In the current environment, remaining heads down has diminishing returns; at some point, you have to make some noise just to remind the market you exist.

The debut episode, moderated by Founders Fund chief marketing officer Mike Solana, included a star-studded cast of current tech luminaries.

The AI giant’s co-founder explained why the company may tap the public market for capital and why tokenmaxxing pushback isn’t a concern.

The Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn’t struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren’t quite ready.

This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.

On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus, investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversation exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. Secure your spot today.

On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world’s most iconic technology companies. We’re taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won’t forget.

Meta may have one found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents.

Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform.

Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that.

Meta’s board cites “due process” concerns over account bans. It’s also pushing Meta to offer clear information about violations and its use in AI in making its determinations.

Creators often have to parse through charts and dashboards to understand their performance, but with the new AI assistant, they can get quick answers to questions like “When should I post?” and “What are people saying in my comments?”

Apple’s WWDC nears: here’s what you can look forward to.

The incident helps shed some new light on how Waymo treats and stores the footage captured by its robotaxis.

Cash App plans to launch more tap-to-pay tags

Apple’s App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods.

The Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world’s smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor and starts at $399.

The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.