Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute

In a statement, a Google representative described the deal as a result of unexpected demand for its recently launched AI products.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days

Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco’s Moscone West.

Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names

A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.

Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches

IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s — a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering it up.

Reid Hoffman is leaving Microsoft’s board to go ‘founder mode’ with startup Manus

After a very profitable decade on Microsoft’s board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus.

Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire Ebike, Tested and Reviewed (2026)

This wide-tired bike rolls comfortably over dirt, gravel, and whatever curbs you happen to bounce down.

Crypto-Funded Chinese Peptide Labs Are Booming

Plus: Hackers use Meta’s AI bots to hack Instagram accounts, Anthropic helps NSA hackers, a decades-long GPS satellite mystery may have been solved, and more.

2 Best Bluetooth Trackers of 2026, Plus Honorable Mentions

These are the best Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and cellular gadgets to ensure you never lose anything ever again.

Anti-Vax Dating Apps Are Going IRL. People Are Mad as Hell About It

Unjected and PureBlood.Dating are hosting in-person meetups—and have transformed the dating landscape into a political battleground over bodily autonomy.

Roland Garros, il sogno interrotto di Arnaldi, Cobolli vola in finale contro Zverev

Il Roland Garros 2026 consegna all’Italia una pagina inedita e, al tempo stesso, un epilogo agrodolce: Matteo Arnaldi si ritira prima ancora di scendere in campo nella semifinale contro Flavio…