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Intero Biosystems wants drugmakers to test on mini human intestines, not animals
Intero Biosystems is selling lab-grown human intestines to drugmakers as regulators push for alternatives to animal testing, while the startup looks to scale production and expand
And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 is: Intero Biosystems
Intero Biosystems beat out 199 other Startup Battlefield companies to take home the $100,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Steam can now show game achievements in separate ‘sets’
Valve is introducing a major new feature for Steam achievements called "achievement sets" that lets developers list different groups of achievements for a base game and DLCs. "In g
ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone, but now ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open. With the ext
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch
Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscaling that appears to h
The tech backlash is now in theaters
Though movies about disruptive tech founders are nothing new, 2026 has been unusually stacked with features that take a much more critical look at how Silicon Valley is reshaping o
Meet the five companies competing in the Startup Battlefield finals at Disrupt 2026
It’s time to unveil the five companies that will be competing in the Startup Battlefield finals.
McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI client
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company is going to ask some entry-level candidates to have a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client as part of the interview process,
The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity
Apple’s HomeView smart display seems tailor-made for the kitchen. (That aluminum base looks like it will hold up better than my now off-white kitchen HomePod.) I'm just going to co
CedarDB wants one database to handle both transactions and analytics, as AI agents raise the stakes
Databases have traditionally been designed either for analytical data or for operational data. But database engine CedarDB supports both, and its approach has gained relevance with
Apple’s HomeView ad is confusing to everyone except parents
Nothing like a little family togetherness in the morning. | Image: Apple Apple's ad introducing its new HomeView smart display is a little unusual. It's fast-paced and unruly, depi
Helix Carbon says it can make iron cheaper by recycling blast furnace pollution
The steel industry is a big polluter, but Helix Carbon can upcycle pollution from blast furnaces to drive down emissions and improve margins.
The Social Reckoning is flopping at the box office
As important as some of the messages in The Social Reckoning are, the movie has been drastically underperforming at the box office. Per Variety, Aaron's Sorkin's follow up to The S
Meta has some Wonder Full new AI models
Meta is making up for lost time in the AI race. After launching Muse Spark, the first model from its revamped Superintelligence Labs division, and buzzy AI agent Muse, it's now lau
Elon Musk has donated over $276 million to Republican midterm efforts
So much for doing less political spending. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Elon Musk has handed out at least $276 million to Republican groups since July, The New
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?
A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused
BOULDER, CO - MARCH 5:A Flock Safety license plate recognition camera is seen near the intersection of Marine Street and Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder on Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Pho
Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
When President Donald Trump announced his plans to rebrand artificial intelligence as "super intelligence," you'd be forgiven for being skeptical that it would catch on. While most
The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrupt Oct. 13.
Flock CEO says its microphones detect ‘just gunshots’ — its website says different
Langley’s comments come amid mounting scrutiny of Flock from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public who are concerned about the misuse of its technology.