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Meet the first batch of VCs set to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

From Dropbox to Cloudflare, Startup Battlefield alumni have redefined industries. Who will win $100,000 and the spotlight this year? Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt — and this year’s competition promises to be unforgettable. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29, San Francisco) to pitch their vision to panels of top-tier VCs in front of a live audience. Every contender is chasing game-changing impact — a

BlackBerry Classic is being revived with Android, and it can be yours for $400

Zinwa Technologies TL;DR A Chinese company is reviving old BlackBerry Classic phones with Android. The main board has been replaced, and so are the cameras, battery, and USB port. The revived BlackBerry is up for pre-ordering, and the company plans to start mass production by September. BlackBerry was more than a phone brand. It was a long-running phenomenon that would instantly shape your impression of the person using it as someone important. And so, it isn’t surprising to see so many peop

Is Germany on the Brink of Banning Ad Blockers?

Across the internet, users rely on browsers and extensions to shape how they experience the web: to protect their privacy, improve accessibility, block harmful or intrusive content, and take control over what they see. But a recent ruling from Germany’s Federal Supreme Court risks turning one of these essential tools, the ad blocker, into a copyright liability — and in doing so, threatens the broader principle of user choice online. Imagine you are watching television and you go to the kitchen

Possible Spanish Shipwreck From the 1700s Emerges From North Carolina Marsh

Archaeologists in Brunswick County, North Carolina, have discovered four shipwrecks in just two months. One could be La Fortuna, a Spanish ship destroyed in September 1748, during King George’s War. The researchers found the wrecks and a number of colonial waterfront features in May and June at the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site (BTFA), the former location of a pre-Revolutionary port and later a Civil War Confederate fort. The exposed remains, previously hidden beneath a marsh

Indigenous knowledge meets artificial intelligence

Suzanne Kite’s AI art installations, for example, model a Lakota framework of data sovereignty: intelligence that emerges only through reciprocal, consensual interaction. Unlike systems that assume user consent via opaque terms of service, her kinetic machines require the viewer’s physical presence—and give something back in return. “It’s my data. It’s my training set. I know exactly what I did to train it. It’s not a large model but a small and intimate one,” Kite says. “I’m not particularly i

Samsung is working on an all-new pair of smart glasses to take on Ray-Ban Meta

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly developing affordable smart glasses inspired by Ray-Ban Meta. The glasses may include a camera, speakers, and a microphone, but no display. Set for a late 2026 debut, these smart glasses are separate from Samsung’s XR headset plans. Smart glasses remain a particularly niche genre of wearable technology, even in mid-2025, but they are steadily growing in popularity. While the Ray-Ban Meta continues to lead the charge and has prove

The Morning After: Insta360’s first drone is unlike anything else

The Insta360 Antigravity A1 is a new 360-degree FPV drone from a spin-off brand called Antigravity. The A1 includes a drone, OLED Vision goggles and a Grip motion controller — it’s more of a set. The drone has two ultrawide cameras that can capture 8K video, and it uses stitching algorithms to make the drone invisible in the final footage. When I tested out the preproduction model in Germany, the flying experience is different but surprisingly intuitive, even for new pilots, and the goggles str

US sanctions Grinex crypto-exchange, successor to Garantex

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against Grinex, the successor to Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, which was previously sanctioned for helping ransomware gangs launder their money. A TRM Labs report, released in April, revealed that Grinex has strong ties to Garantex's previous operations, but stopped short of providing evidence that it was being used for illicit transactions. Grinex was promoted on Telegram channels linked to Garantex soon after U.S. author

This AirTag key organizer has survived the ultimate torture test - and it's only $30

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET In November of 2022, I decided I needed to organize my pocket EDC (everyday carry) gear. As part of that reorganization, I picked up a KeySmart Air key organizer as a way to both keep my keys sorted and also attach an AirTag to them. Also: 10 tiny tools I carry with me everywhere - how they work So, here we are, almost three years on, and I'm still using the KeySmart Air, and while it's looking a little battered, it's still going strong. The KeySmart Air comes in

Progress towards universal Copy/Paste shortcuts on Linux

On Linux, Control-C and Control-V don't work for copying and pasting in terminals. The Control modifier is used for its original purpose of inserting control codes. Instead, terminal apps require an extra Shift modifier, like Control+Shift+C. But what if there were hidden shortcut combos for copy and paste on Linux that work across most apps without adding any additional software or configuration? By the end of 2025, this will be the case, and many apps already support them. Here's the scoop!

The Supreme Court lets Mississippi's social media age-verification law go into effect

The Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on one of the many state-level age-verification laws currently being reviewed across the country. Today, the top court chose not to intervene on legislation from Mississippi about checking the ages of social media users, denying an application to vacate stay from NetChoice. The Mississippi law requires all users to verify their ages in order to use social media sites. It also places responsibility on the social networks to prevent children from acce

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 15, #326

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition wasn't terrible, though I always find it tough these days. If you know your NFL divisions, there's a gimme category, and if you're from a certain Massachusetts city, there's another one that will be a breeze for you. Read on for hints and the answers. Conne

Applied Materials shares sink 10% on light forecast amid macroeconomic uncertainties

Applied Materials shares sank more than 10% in extended trading Thursday as the semiconductor equipment company provided outlook for the current quarter that came in light. Here's how Applied Materials did in its third-quarter earnings results versus LSEG consensus estimates: EPS : $2.48, adjusted, versus $2.36 estimated. : $2.48, adjusted, versus $2.36 estimated. Revenue: $7.3 billion vs $7.22 billion estimated. Applied Materials said it expects $2.11 per share in adjusted earnings in the c

Supreme Court opens door to social media age-gating in US

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Supreme Court will let Mississippi’s social media age verification law take effect while the case is being argued in court. In an unsigned ruling on Thursday, the court declined to block the law after an emergency petition from trade association NetChoice. T

Airbrush art of the 80s was Chrome-tastic (2015)

The 80’s was a decade of many things — excess, greed, and big hair, to name a few — but it was also the heyday for airbrush art. As a teenager in the late 80’s, I desperately wanted an airbrush so I could paint my favorite band logos on the back of my jean jacket, and maybe make some money on the side painting t-shirts and license plates. I thought those guys on the boardwalk selling custom shirts were gods — how could they produce such amazing works of art in just minutes? My graduation gift f

Nanoleaf’s smart lights are cheaper than ever in its back-to-school sale

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Some cool decor can help a new dorm or apartment feel like home, which is why Nanoleaf’s back-to-school sale is worth checking out. The company’s offering all-time low prices on a wide range of its modular smart light gear, from skylights to smart light display cases. Some of our favorite deals include Nanoleaf’s Blocks Combo XL, which Amazon, Nanoleaf, and Best Buy are selling for $179.99 ($20 off). The Nan

Org-social is a decentralized social network that runs on Org Mode

Org-social is a decentralized social network that runs on an Org Mode file over HTTP. Quickstart Create a file called social.org . M-x find-file RET social.org RET Edit the file and add your basic information: #+TITLE: Bob's journal #+NICK: Bob #+DESCRIPTION: I'm a software developer and I love open source. #+AVATAR: https://my-awesome-website.com/avatar.jpg #+LINK: https://my-awesome-website.com #+FOLLOW: foo http://foo.org/social.org #+FOLLOW: jane https://jane.com/social.org * Posts ** :

BMW Championship 2025: TV Schedule Today, How to Watch, Stream All the PGA Tour Golf From Anywhere

We're down to the final 50 players as the quest for a place in the season-ending Tour Championship continues this weekend in Maryland with the BMW Championship. Keep reading to find out the best live TV streaming services you can use to watch each day of the tournament live wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if they're not available where you are. Acting as the second leg of the FedExCup Playoffs, this weekend's action at the Caves Valley Golf Club has 2,000 FedExCup points av

The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops August 27

Set your alarms. Bookmark this page. Refresh like your future depends on it. After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — our handpicked cohort of the most promising early-stage startups set to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt this October 27-29. The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list will go live, right here, on Wednesday, August 27, at 9:00 a.m. PT. Whether you applied, refe

Palantir's astronomical growth in 3 charts

In this article PLTR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alexander Karp, chief executive officer and co-founder of Palantir Technologies Inc. Scott Eelis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Palantir 's astronomical rise since its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange in a 2020 direct listing has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Over nearly five years, the Denver-based company, whose cofounders include renowned venture capitalist Peter Thiel and current CEO Alex Karp, has surged more

Ratatan, a spiritual successor to Patapon, hits early access on September 19

We have some great news for fans of rhythm games. Ratatan hits Steam early access on September 19 . This is a spiritual successor to one of the most renowned rhythm games of all time, Patapon. The designer behind the original game, Hiroyuki Kotani, is involved. The mechanics here are similar to Patapon and its sequels, but look to be more elaborate . The game tasks players with rhythmically controlling cute little soldiers called Cobuns, but directing these warriors while avoiding damage is eas

When Theft Replaces Encryption: Blue Report 2025 on Ransomware & Infostealers

Ransomware and infostealer threats are evolving faster than most organizations can adapt. While security teams have invested heavily in ransomware resilience, particularly through backup and recovery systems, Picus Security's Blue Report 2025 shows that today's most damaging attacks aren't always about encryption. Instead, both ransomware operators and infostealer campaigns often focus on credential theft, data exfiltration, and lateral movement, leveraging old-school stealth and persistence to

3 charts that show Palantir's astronomical growth over the last five years

In this article PLTR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Alexander Karp, chief executive officer and co-founder of Palantir Technologies Inc. Scott Eelis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Palantir 's astronomical rise since its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange in a 2020 direct listing has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Over nearly five years, the Denver-based company, whose cofounders include renowned venture capitalist Peter Thiel and current CEO Alex Karp, has surged more

Philips Hue ‘Bridge Pro’ leaks with ‘more capacity,’ turns lights into motion sensors

Philips Hue appears to be preparing a new “Bridge Pro” setup that turns your smart lights into motion sensors, while also supporting more devices. The existing Philips Hue bridge is a core part of any Hue setup. The bridge connects to your network and communicates with each product, and is part of the reason Hue tends to be more stable than hub-less smart home offerings. But the hardware hasn’t been updated in a while, and a common complaint is that it can only support 50 devices at a time. Th

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Our favorite Bluetooth tracker for Android and iOS users just got a useful feature upgrade

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET's takeaways Pebblebee announces a new safety feature for Clip trackers. Alert Live sends your real-time location to up to five contacts. The feature costs $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year. Days after announcing that its Clip would be the first tracker to be able to use both Google's and Apple's Find My networks, Pebblebee just revealed another major upgrade for the Clip -- a potentially life-saving one. In July, Clip trackers (which made ZDNET's list of the

Google Pixel Watch 4: I gathered the 8 biggest rumors that make the wait worth it

The Google Pixel Watch 4 may look fairly similar to last year's Pixel Watch 3 (pictured). Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. There's a big chance we'll be getting a new Google smartwatch next week. We're one week away from the August Made by Google event, the tech giant's annual hardware showcase, and rumors and leaks of what's coming on this next generation of AI-infused devices are swirling. Also:

Cisco reports narrow earnings beat, issues inline forecast for the year

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins speaks at the Business Roundtable CEO Workforce Forum in Washington on June 17, 2025. Cisco reported results on Wednesday that narrowly exceeded analysts' expectations and issued quarterly guidance that was also better than expected. Here's how the company did in its fiscal fourth quarter comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: 99 cents adjusted vs. 98 cents expected 99 cents adjusted vs. 98 cents expected Revenue: $14.67 billion vs. $14.62 billion expecte

AI translation tech Palabra gets backing from Reddit co-founder’s venture firm

A startup called Palabra AI, which develops an AI-powered speech translation engine, is tackling one of the more difficult aspects of teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) to understand multiple languages. Today, LLMs make it easier to convert text from one language to another, but speech translation is not as simple, according to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. “AI can generate content and translate text. But [Speech] Translation is a unique problem because it requires real-time language sw

New Gemini features will give the chatbot a better memory, but also selective amnesia

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini will be able to reference past conversations without requiring you to save them individually. A new Temporary Chats feature will let you keep certain conversations out of the chatbot’s memory and training data. The features are aimed at providing more personalization, as well as privacy for certain chats. Gemini is a powerful AI assistant, but you usually have to remember to save certain chats if you want to reference them later. However, thanks to