Ukraine’s startups keep building
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/ukraines-startups-keep-building/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/ukraines-startups-keep-building/
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Ukraine's startups keep building | TechCrunch
In the four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of their country, Ukrainian startups have done more than survive: they are still building and growing.
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Marquis sues firewall provider SonicWall, alleges security failings with its firewall backup led to ransomware attack
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/marquis-sonicwall-lawsuit-ransomware-firewall-breach/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/marquis-sonicwall-lawsuit-ransomware-firewall-breach/
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Marquis sues firewall provider SonicWall, alleges security failings with its firewall backup led to ransomware attack | TechCrunch
Fintech giant Marquis is suing its firewall provider SonicWall, claiming that an earlier breach with SonicWall allowed hackers to deploy ransomware on Marquis' network.
YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/youtube-beefs-up-its-7-99-month-lite-subscription-with-downloads-and-background-play/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/youtube-beefs-up-its-7-99-month-lite-subscription-with-downloads-and-background-play/
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YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play | TechCrunch
Now the only reason to get the full Premium subscription is ad-free music and music videos.
Stripe’s valuation soars 74% to $159 billion
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/stripes-valuation-soars-74-to-159-billion/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/stripes-valuation-soars-74-to-159-billion/
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Stripe's valuation soars 74% to $159 billion | TechCrunch
Stripe has conducted another tender offer, where employees sell shares. Investors include Thrive Capital, Coatue, a16z, and Stripe itself.
Spotify and Liquid Death release a limited-edition speaker shaped like… an urn?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/spotify-and-liquid-death-release-a-limited-edition-speaker-shaped-like-an-urn/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/spotify-and-liquid-death-release-a-limited-edition-speaker-shaped-like-an-urn/
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Spotify and Liquid Death release a limited-edition speaker shaped like … an urn? | TechCrunch
Spotify and Liquid Death launched what might be the wildest product of the year: a speaker shaped like a urn.
Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying exploits stolen from U.S. defense contractor
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/treasury-sanctions-russian-zero-day-broker-accused-of-buying-exploits-stolen-from-u-s-defense-contractor/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/treasury-sanctions-russian-zero-day-broker-accused-of-buying-exploits-stolen-from-u-s-defense-contractor/
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Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying exploits stolen from US defense contractor | TechCrunch
The U.S. Treasury announced it was imposing sanctions against a Russian broker of zero-day exploits, its founder and two affiliates, citing a threat to U.S. national security. Another affiliated zero-day broker in the United Arab Emirates was also sanctioned.
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Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/google-adds-a-way-to-create-automated-workflows-to-opal/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/google-adds-a-way-to-create-automated-workflows-to-opal/
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Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal | TechCrunch
The company said that a new agent being introduced in Opal will allow users to create mini-apps that can let them plan and execute tasks using text prompts.
Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/instagrams-tv-app-is-launching-on-google-tv-devices/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/instagrams-tv-app-is-launching-on-google-tv-devices/
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Instagram's TV app is launching on Google TV devices | TechCrunch
By bringing Reels to TV, Instagram is looking to better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space.
Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/instagram-head-pressed-on-lengthy-delay-to-launch-teen-safety-features-like-a-nudity-filter-court-filing-reveals/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/instagram-head-pressed-on-lengthy-delay-to-launch-teen-safety-features-like-a-nudity-filter-court-filing-reveals/
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Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals | TechCrunch
An email chain with Instagram head Adam Mosseri indicated the company was aware of teen safety issues in DMs in 2018, but didn't launch its unwanted-nudity filter until 2024.
Discord delays global rollout of age verification after backlash
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/discord-delays-global-rollout-of-age-verification-after-backlash/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/discord-delays-global-rollout-of-age-verification-after-backlash/
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Discord delays global rollout of age verification after backlash | TechCrunch
The company added that 90% of users won’t need to verify their age and will be able to keep using Discord as usual.
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Anthropic won’t budge as Pentagon escalates AI dispute
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/anthropic-wont-budge-as-pentagon-escalates-ai-dispute/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/anthropic-wont-budge-as-pentagon-escalates-ai-dispute/
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Anthropic won’t budge as Pentagon escalates AI dispute | TechCrunch
The Pentagon has given Anthropic until Friday to loosen AI guardrails or face potential penalties, escalating a high-stakes dispute that raises questions about government leverage, vendor dependence, and investor confidence in defense tech.
CarGurus data breach affects 12.5 million accounts
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/cargurus-data-breach-affects-12-5-million-accounts/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/cargurus-data-breach-affects-12-5-million-accounts/
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CarGurus data breach affects 12.5 million accounts | TechCrunch
Automotive marketplace CarGurus was the target of a data breach in which the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of customers were stolen.
Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/googles-new-1-9gw-clean-energy-deal-includes-massive-100-hour-battery/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/googles-new-1-9gw-clean-energy-deal-includes-massive-100-hour-battery/
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Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery | TechCrunch
Form Energy's iron-air batteries will store wind and solar power to keep the data center running 24/7.
Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/former-l3harris-trenchant-boss-jailed-for-selling-hacking-tools-to-russian-broker/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/former-l3harris-trenchant-boss-jailed-for-selling-hacking-tools-to-russian-broker/
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Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker | TechCrunch
Peter Williams, the former head of U.S. hacking tools maker L3Harris Trenchant, was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm.
Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/uber-engineers-built-ai-version-of-boss-dara-khosrowshahi/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/uber-engineers-built-ai-version-of-boss-dara-khosrowshahi/
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Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss | TechCrunch
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company’s employees have gone all in on AI, going so far as to build a chatbot of him that they use to practice their pitches.
Apple rolls out age verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/apple-rolls-out-age-verification-tools-worldwide-to-comply-with-growing-web-of-child-safety-laws/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/apple-rolls-out-age-verification-tools-worldwide-to-comply-with-growing-web-of-child-safety-laws/
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Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws | TechCrunch
Apple complies with new age-assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults.
Spanish ‘soonicorn’ Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/spanish-soonicorn-multiverse-computing-releases-free-compressed-ai-model/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/spanish-soonicorn-multiverse-computing-releases-free-compressed-ai-model/
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Spanish 'soonicorn' Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model | TechCrunch
Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral's model.
Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/self-driving-tech-startup-wayve-raises-1-2b-from-nvidia-uber-and-three-automakers/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/self-driving-tech-startup-wayve-raises-1-2b-from-nvidia-uber-and-three-automakers/
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Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers | TechCrunch
Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve.
Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/nvidia-challenger-ai-chip-startup-matx-raised-500m/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/nvidia-challenger-ai-chip-startup-matx-raised-500m/
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Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M | TechCrunch
The startup was founded by former Google TPU engineers in 2023.
India’s AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/india-ai-boom-pushes-firms-to-trade-near-term-revenue-for-users/
Source:https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/india-ai-boom-pushes-firms-to-trade-near-term-revenue-for-users/
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India's AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users | TechCrunch
ChatGPT and rivals are testing whether India's massive AI user boom can translate into paying customers as free offers wind down.