October 27, 2025

Apple says US passport digital IDs are coming to Wallet 'soon': Apple says it will soon introduce an Apple Wallet feature to allow U.S. users to create a digital ID using their passport, which can be used at select TSA checkpoints for domestic travel. Read More

New corporate espionage claims emerge, centered on two highly valued 401(k) admin startups: Two 401(k) management unicorns, Human Interest and Guideline, are squaring off in federal court with allegations so brazen that they're embarrassing. Read More

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Astro Teller, Startup Battlefield, and more live: If you're not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage. Tune in right here starting at 10 a.m. PT. Read More

Deck connects platforms that were never meant to talk to each other — without the custom builds, long timelines, or endless dev cycles. If it exists, we'll find a way to make it work.

OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly: OpenAI released data on just how many of ChatGPT's users are facing mental health challenges, and how its addressing them. Read More

Fitbit's revamped app, with Gemini-powered health coach, rolls out to Premium users: Fitbit's Gemini-powered health coach is rolling out to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on Android. Read More

COI Energy solves a conundrum: Letting businesses sell unused electricity — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Large enterprises routinely buy more electricity than they use. COI Energy has a patented platform that lets them sell and share. Read More

Skyline Nav AI's software can guide you anywhere, without GPS — find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The company's so-called Pathfinder software can look at almost anything — buildings, tree-lined roads, even aerial views — and quickly match it to a database and generate real-time navigation. Read More

Oxford spinout RADiCAIT uses AI to make diagnostic imaging more affordable and accessible — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: "What we really do is we took the most constrained, complex, and costly medical imaging solution in radiology, and we supplanted it with what is the most accessible, simple and affordable, which is CT," Sean Walsh, RADiCAIT's CEO told TechCrunch.  Read More

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 1: Today is the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025! 10,000 founders, investors, and builders are flooding Moscone West for a nonstop run of ideas, demos, and deals. The energy is electric, the conversations are everywhere, and the breakthroughs are only just beginning. Don't miss out. Register here or head straight to Moscone West to join. Read More

The 2025 Startup Battlefield Top 20 are here. Let the competition begin.: These 20 companies are more than just early-stage startups — they're the architects of what's next. And they'll have just six minutes on the Disrupt Stage to prove it. Read More

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Astro Teller, Startup Battlefield, and more live: If you're not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage, which features some of our most prominent speakers and the highly anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. Read More

Claude Agent has become the first third-party AI agent to be built natively into JetBrains IDEs. Powered by Anthropic's Claude Agent SDK, it delivers advanced agentic coding inside familiar workflows. With the addition of Claude Agent, JetBrains introduces a multi-agent IDE experience, empowering developers to do even more with the tools they already know and love.

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Miraqules will showcase its blood clotting technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: India-based Miraqules developed a nanotechnology that mimics blood clotting proteins to quickly stop heavy bleeding. Read More

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October 27, 2025

Mercor quintuples valuation to $10B with $350M Series C: Mercor, which connects AI labs with domain experts for training their foundational AI models, has raised $350 million at a $10 billion valuation, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Read More

Pinterest experiments with new AI-powered personalized boards: Pinterest is testing an AI-driven collage to help users create outfits from saved Pins and personalized boards curated with AI.  Read More

PSA: Re-register your hardware 2FA key for X before Nov. 10 to avoid getting locked out: X is retiring Twitter domain for 2FA authentication. So you need to re-enroll your hardware keys before November 10 Read More

Watch the recording of "A Deep Dive into NVIDIA Blackwell" with SemiAnalysis' Dylan Patel, and learn about the future of the AI infrastructure industry, architecture, key optimizations for training and inference, and SemiAnalysis' insights on GPU cloud integration.

Threads adds 'ghost posts' that disappear after 24 hours: Instagram Threads is launching "ghost posts," a new disappearing-posts feature that lets users share updates that automatically archive after 24 hours. The ephemeral option—rolling out globally on Monday—aims to encourage more casual, low-pressure sharing Read More

Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be 'only as good as our next investment': The legendary firm launched a $750 million early-stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund. Read More

Israeli intelligence vets raise $20M to track developer buying signals: Onfire, a vertical AI platform for IT revenue teams, is coming out of stealth with $20 million in funding, including a $14 million Series A co-led by Grove Ventures and TLV Partners. Read More

Workout app Ladder launches nutrition-tracking experience: Fitness app Ladder is debuting a new nutrition tracking feature that lets you snap a photo to input macros. Read More

Accel and Prosus team up to back early-stage Indian startups: Prosus will match Accel's investment in Indian startups under this partnership. Read More

Türkiye ranked among the top 10 in EMEA as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. "Türkiye: A Leading Hub for Technology Startups and Tech Companies in EMEA" report shares the ecosystem's key trends and dynamics. Global investors and entrepreneurs are invited to join Türkiye's journey as it evolves into an opportunity-rich ecosystem.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Day 1: Today is the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025! 10,000 founders, investors, and builders are flooding Moscone West for a nonstop run of ideas, demos, and deals. The energy is electric, the conversations are everywhere, and the breakthroughs are only just beginning. Don't miss out. Register here or head straight to Moscone West to join. Read More

The 2025 Startup Battlefield Top 20 are here. Let the competition begin.: These 20 companies are more than just early-stage startups — they're the architects of what's next. And they'll have just six minutes on the Disrupt Stage to prove it. Read More

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Astro Teller, Startup Battlefield, and more live: If you're not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage, which features some of our most prominent speakers and the highly anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. Read More

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Trump and Xi will 'consummate' TikTok deal on Thursday, treasury secretary says: The United States and China are ready to move forward on a TikTok deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Read More

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