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May 7, 2026

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Startup-Battlefield-2023-1.jpg?resize=1200,800 Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100,000 […]
May 7, 2026

How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dario-Amodei-Anthropic-viva-tech.jpg?w=1024 When Anthropic unveiled its new Mythos model in April, it also delivered a stern warning to anyone developing software. The model was so powerful at […]
May 7, 2026

Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fitbit-air.png?resize=1200,752 Google on Thursday unveiled its new Fitbit Air, a Whoop-like screenless wearable that retails for $100. The device includes health and fitness tracking features like […]
May 7, 2026

Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sms-blaster.jpg?resize=1200,939 Police have arrested and brought 44 charges against three men for allegedly operating an SMS blaster in downtown Toronto. The scheme, which began in November […]
May 7, 2026

2 days left: Get 50% off a second pass to Disrupt 2026

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LinkedIn-Ad-with-Text-GA-BOGO-V1-Rectangle.png?w=1200 Two days. That’s all that’s left to lock in your place — with your partner, co-founder, or colleague — at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Right now, you can buy one pass and get 50% off a […]
May 6, 2026

AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirms breach, tells every customer to rotate sensitive keys

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BraintrustTeamPhoto.jpg?resize=1200,900 AI evaluation startup Braintrust has urged customers to revoke and replace their API keys after an earlier breach of customer secrets. According to an email […]
May 6, 2026

DOJ says ransomware gang tapped into Russian government databases

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/kremlin-hacking.jpg?resize=1200,675 A U.S. court has sentenced Latvian hacker Deniss Zolotarjovs to more than eight years in prison following his conviction for carrying out ransomware attacks. The […]
May 6, 2026

Some kids are bypassing age verification checks with a fake mustache

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mustache-1295262500.jpg?resize=1200,800 Some age verification systems are no match for enterprising children, who have found that drawing on a fake mustache with a makeup pencil is enough […]
May 5, 2026

Get 50% off a second Disrupt 2026 pass to make more deals faster

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Disrupt-2025-exhibitor.jpg?resize=1200,800 Four days. That’s all that’s left to lock in one of the smartest advantages you can give yourself as a founder, investor, or operator right now. For the next […]