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TechCrunch Announces 200 Startups for 2026 Battlefield, Highlighting 28 Consumer & EdTech Innovators

Amanda S. Bennett December 30, 2025

At a Glance {brand}'s Startup Battlefield 200 announced 28 standout consumer and edtech startups. The competition features a $100,000 prize for the...

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Enterprises Set to Consolidate AI Spending in 2026, VCs Say

Sophia A. Reynolds December 30, 2025

At a Glance > At a Glance > - VCs predict a sharp focus on AI budgets in 2026. > - Enterprises will cut experimentation and favor a few...

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Top AI Dictation Apps of 2025: Wispr Flow, Willow, Monologue, and More

Jonathan P. Miller December 30, 2025

At a Glance AI dictation apps surged in 2025, with new features for formatting and context. Leading apps offer free word limits ranging from 1,000...

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Climate-Tech Funding Holds Steady as AI-Driven Data Centers Surge

Ethan R. Coleman December 30, 2025

At a Glance Climate tech venture funding stayed flat in 2025, defying expectations. Data centers and AI are driving a surge in clean-energy...

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NYT Games Smash Records with 11.2B Puzzles, Wordle’s ‘BONGO’ Breaks Streaks

Marcus L. Bennett December 29, 2025

At a Glance Over 11.2 billion puzzles solved on NYT Games in 2025, led by 4.2 billion Wordle solves. Wordle's toughest word of the year, "BONGO,"...

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Andrew Ng: AI Is Powerful but Limited, Calls for Transparency

Daniel J. Whitman December 28, 2025

At a Glance Andrew Ng says AI is powerful yet limited. He warns that the surge in generative-AI funding could be a bubble. Calls for transparency...

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Amazon Blocks Hundreds of Job Applications From Suspected North Korean Operatives

Olivia M. Hartwell December 25, 2025

Amazon has blocked hundreds of job applications from suspected North Korean operatives, a move announced by the company’s chief security officer...

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Aluminum Foil Melts in Homemade Lasagna, Turning Dinner Into a Literal Battery

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

On Dec. 5, a Threads user’s lasagna turned into a literal battery. The Mishap That Sparked a Science Thread Tay Tanesha posted a series of photos...

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Louisiana Middle School Caught in AI-Generated Nude Image Crisis

Daniel J. Whitman December 23, 2025

When a 13‑year‑old girl in Louisiana began to feel the sting of rumors, she thought she was dealing with a typical school fight. What unfolded was a...

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Paramount Revises $108B Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Adding Larry Ellison’s Guarantee

Daniel J. Whitman December 23, 2025

Paramount on Monday unveiled a revised $108B bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, adding a personal guarantee from Oracle co‑founder Larry Ellison. The...