technology
Trump administration seeks to deport hate speech researcher previously sued by X
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of State from arresting or deporting Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Source link
Investors share what to remember while raising a Series A
Investors share what founders should remember if looking to raise a Series A. Source link
Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware
For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is how they operate. Source link
The 22 top clean tech and energy startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the clean tech and energy Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. Source link
NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling. Source link
The 7 top space and defense tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the space and defense tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. Source link
How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming
French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million. Source link
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
We’ve compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft. Source link
What’s ahead for startups and VCs in 2026? Investors weigh in
VCs share their thoughts on what next year could bring to the market. Source link
Naware’s chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns
A classic hardware startup, Naware’s founders set out with a problem — kill weeds without chemicals — and relentlessly tinkered until they found a solution. Source link