A $1 Billion Deal Would Unite Two Data Security Startups Into a Formidable Identity Platform
Cyera is in advanced talks to acquire non-human identity startup Oasis Security for $1 billion, Globes reports.
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Stripe Is Co-Sponsoring TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield — and Australian Founders Have 48 Hours to Get In
Australian startups have less than 48 hours to apply for the Stripe x Startup Battlefield competition. Here’s what’s at stake.
Inside the Political Takedown of America’s Top Diabetes Research Office
New details reveal how political interference may have derailed critical diabetes research leadership at a top federal health agency.
Shark’s Personal Cooling Device Hits Its Lowest Price Yet — and Summer Isn’t Over
Shark’s ChillPill personal fan and cooling system is back at its best-ever price. Here’s why it’s worth grabbing before summer ends.
Hemispheric Lands $52 Million to Bring AI-Powered Brain Diagnostics to the Clinic
NeuroAI startup Hemispheric has closed a $52M round to accelerate its AI-driven brain diagnostic platform toward clinical deployment.
DeepSeek’s Massive New Model Sends Markets Sideways While the AI World Takes Notes
DeepSeek’s largest AI model yet dazzles with benchmark performance but rattles investors worried about what Chinese AI supremacy means for the West.
Apple Is Building Its Own AI to Push ChatGPT Off the iPhone
Apple is quietly developing in-house AI to replace OpenAI’s ChatGPT on the iPhone, escalating a high-stakes rivalry over who owns the AI layer.
Smoke-Choked Skies Are Turning American Cities Orange Again — and the Season Is Just Getting Started
From Chicago to Washington, DC, wildfire smoke is smothering major US cities, triggering air quality alerts and eerie orange skies.
Netflix Counted Roughly 300 Productions That Leaned on Generative AI — and That Number Is Only Going Up
Netflix disclosed that around 300 titles used generative AI tools, a figure revealed during its Q2 2026 earnings discussion.
Tech Startups Pulled In $5.24 Billion in the First Half of 2026 — The Fastest Pace in Years
Tech startup fundraising jumped 52% year-over-year in H1 2026, hitting $5.24 billion as deal counts and round sizes both climbed.