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  • The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’

    The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’

    Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they've put much of their work on hold to help out their community.

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  • Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia 

    Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia 

    Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.

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  • YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin

    YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin

    All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.

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  • 2026 plans: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200

    2026 plans: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200

    See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when...

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  • Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics

    Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics

    The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts...

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  • Skyryse lands another $300M to make flying, even helicopters, simple and safe

    Skyryse lands another $300M to make flying, even helicopters, simple and safe

    Skyrsye, now valued at $1.15 billion, is pushing to get FAA certification for its universal operating system for flight.

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  • Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations

    Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations

    Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.

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  • Gradient’s heat pumps get new smarts to enable old-building retrofits

    Gradient’s heat pumps get new smarts to enable old-building retrofits

    Gradient's heat pumps fit in windows, minimizing installation times. Now, it is introducing software to make those units more intelligent.

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  • Watch Club is producing short video dramas and building a social network around them

    Watch Club is producing short video dramas and building a social network around them

    Watch Club will house microdramas and fan discussions in the same app, creating a fandom-focused social media experience.

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  • Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free

    Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free

    This AI doctor is licensed in all 50 states, the startup says. The deal was led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.

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  • French police search X office in Paris, summon Elon Musk for questioning

    French police search X office in Paris, summon Elon Musk for questioning

    The Paris prosecutor’s office announced that it is expanding a criminal investigation into X for alleged crimes, including the possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation material.

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  • What tech CEOs and executives have said about ICE’s actions in Minnesota

    What tech CEOs and executives have said about ICE’s actions in Minnesota

    The Trump administration’s approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. Here's how tech leaders are responding to the moment.

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  • TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following US ownership change

    TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following US ownership change

    TikTok usage dropped following ownership change, benefiting rival apps. But now, its numbers are climbing again.

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  • Fitbit founders launch AI platform to help families monitor their health

    Fitbit founders launch AI platform to help families monitor their health

    Luffu uses AI in the background to gather and organize family information, learn day-to-day patterns, and flag notable changes so families can stay aligned and address potential well-being issues.

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  • PayPal hires HP’s Enrique Lores as its new CEO

    PayPal hires HP’s Enrique Lores as its new CEO

    PayPal is appointing CFO and COO Jamie Miller as interim CEO until March 1.

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  • Peak XV says internal disagreement led to partner exits as it doubles down on AI

    Peak XV says internal disagreement led to partner exits as it doubles down on AI

    Peak XV is transitioning board roles and opening a U.S. office while continuing to view India as its largest market.

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  • India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’

    India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’

    India's top court is investigating WhatsApp’s data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.

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  • Vema predicts cheap hydrogen could change where data centers are built

    Vema predicts cheap hydrogen could change where data centers are built

    Vema Hydrogen drills wells to stimulate hydrogen production deep underground, which could result in some of the cheapest hydrogen available.

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  • Avalanche thinks the fusion power industry should think smaller

    Avalanche thinks the fusion power industry should think smaller

    Avalanche has raised $29 million in fresh funding to pursue its unique approach to fusion power, which can currently fit on a table.

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  • Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud

    Fintech CEO and Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has been charged for alleged fraud

    The startup CEO says she plans to publicly address the charges this week.

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