The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day
We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest.
Read moreAwake’s new app requires heavy sleepers to complete tasks in order to turn off the alarm
Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is intended to actively engage users' brains to ensure they fully wake up.
Read moreSnap unveils Snap OS 2.0 with native browser, WebXR support, and more
The launch comes as the company rolled out its fifth-generation Snap Spectacles for developers last year and plans to launch a consumer version sometime in 2026.
Read moreApple’s iOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass design is now available to everyone
Apple's iOS 26 update with Liquid Glass redesign is available to all eligible iPhone users starting today.
Read moreInside the Shift at Disrupt: Building Community and Scaling in the AI Era
Nirav Tolia (Nextdoor), Jane Alexander (CapitalG), and Vanessa Larco (Premise, NEA) join TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF) to share strategies for building resilient companies and scaling in the AI era.
Read moreOpenAI upgrades Codex with a new version of GPT-5
OpenAI's AI coding agent, Codex, can now spend anywhere from a few seconds to several hours on a task, thanks to a new, customized version of GPT-5.
Read morePayPal adds new one-to-one payment links that will soon support crypto
PayPal introduces 1:1 direct payment links that will soon support crypto.
Read moreHow Can Nigeria’s Financial Providers Approach Cloud Development
Oluwafiropo Tobi Ogundare, Regional Sales Lead for West Africa & Mauritius at Red Hat, explores how cloud-native development is shaping the future of Nigeria’s financial sector and why FSPs must prioritise flexibility, scalability, and control when adopting cloud solutions.
Read moreElon Musk responds to Tesla pay proposal by buying $1 billion worth of stock
Elon Musk is responding to the unprecedented pay package proposal from Tesla’s board of directors by increasing his stake in the company. Musk bought $1 billion in Tesla stock through an irrevocable trust on September 12th, according to a regulatory filing released Monday. Tesla shares were trading up over 5
Read moreBy popular demand: 10 extra exhibit tables open at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Back by overwhelming demand, we’ve added 10 more exhibit tables to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and this will be the final release before they sell out. This is your last chance to showcase your company in front of 10,000+ founders, VCs, and tech innovators from October 27-29 at San Francisco’s
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