TechCrunch is closing exhibit table registration for its Disrupt 2026 conference tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which startups can no longer secure a spot in the Expo Hall. The event runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco and is expected to draw more than 10,000 founders, investors and tech leaders. A $12,500 exhibit package includes a table for all three days, 10 team passes, lead-generation tools, VC access, press-list access and sponsor branding.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-18
CUKTECH showed a new lineup of charging hardware at IFA Berlin, headlined by the CUKTECH 30 Ultra Charging Station, a 300W desktop hub with a dedicated laptop DC port plus multiple USB-C and USB-A outputs. It also debuted a wearable exoskeleton kit powered by portable battery packs, alongside other GaN charger updates, extending the company's decade-long focus on efficient DC-DC power design.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-18
Check Point has issued security updates for CVE-2026-91843, a stack-based buffer overflow in the login process of its Security Management Server and Log Server products. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute code with root privileges in low-complexity attacks requiring no user interaction. Check Point says it isn't aware of active exploitation but has provided detection guidance and interim mitigations for customers who can't immediately apply the fix.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-18
TechCrunch has published a growing schedule of Side Events surrounding its Disrupt 2026 conference, set for October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. These satellite gatherings, hosted by partners including NMI, Backblaze, Flamethrower, and Peak XV Partners, include mixers, panels, and networking sessions taking place before and during the main conference dates.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-17
NOAA data shows the contiguous United States just endured its warmest summer since record-keeping began, with an average temperature of 75.6°F and daytime highs averaging 88.6°F, surpassing the previous record set jointly by 2021 and 1936. The South and West bore the brunt of the heat, while Arizona logged its second-hottest summer ever and Alaska and Hawaii each posted their third-warmest.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-17
TechCrunch is closing applications for volunteers at its Disrupt 2026 conference, set for October 13-15, on Tuesday, September 22. Selected volunteers receive a free three-day event pass in exchange for committing at least 12 hours of work and attending an in-person orientation on the Monday before the event.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-17
TechCrunch is closing exhibit table sales for its Disrupt 2026 conference on September 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which no more Expo Hall spots will be sold. The event runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco and expects over 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders. Exhibit tables include team passes, branding placements, and access to networking programs like AI matchmaking and investor meetups.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-17
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco, Gusto CEO Josh Reeves, Insight Partners' Michelle Johnson, and Leland CEO John Koelliker will discuss a session titled 'Hiring When AI Is a Co-Founder.' The panel examines how early-stage startups are structuring teams that mix human employees with AI agents handling engineering, support, and operational tasks.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-17
Cisco has issued patches for a maximum-severity flaw in its Identity Services Engine and ISE-PIC products that allows attackers to bypass authentication on an API endpoint and gain unauthorized administrative access, regardless of configuration. Cisco's security team confirmed the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-76460, is being actively exploited and there are no workarounds available, making immediate patching the only defense.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-17
A survey of over 500 CISOs by IANS and Artico found that 69% now rank AI as their top target for new cybersecurity budget dollars, even though overall security budgets grew just 5% in 2026. Nearly a quarter of organizations have created dedicated AI security budget lines, while others fund it through general security, IT, or innovation budgets.
darkreading.com
· 2026-09-16
Science Corporation CEO Max Hodak will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026's Beyond Screens session about his company's biohybrid brain-computer interface, for which it has recruited a leading neurobiologist to run the first U.S. human trials. Hodak, a Neuralink co-founder, argues that keyboards and screens will eventually give way to interfaces built directly around brain activity.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-16
Max Hodak, CEO of Science Corporation and Neuralink co-founder, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco about his company's biohybrid brain-computer interface, which has recruited a leading neurobiologist to run its first U.S. human trials. In his Disrupt Stage session, Hodak will argue that computing is moving beyond screens toward interfaces built directly on brain-computer interaction.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-16
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