Skyryse lands another $300M to make flying, even helicopters, simple and safe

Skyrsye, now valued at $1.15 billion, is pushing to get FAA certification for its universal operating system for flight.

Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics

The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE operations.

YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin

All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.

The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’

Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they’ve put much of their work on hold to help out their community.

Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia 

Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.

Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup ‘won’t comment’

Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago.

India’s Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South

Varaha’s fresh funding is part of a $45 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital.

Exclusive: Positron raises $230M Series B to take on Nvidia’s AI chips

The investment comes from backers including the Qatar Investment Authority as demand for chips beyond Nvidia soars and as Qatar aims to build out its AI infrastructure.

Accel doubles down on Fibr AI as agents turn static websites into one-to-one experiences

Fibr AI replaces marketing agency– and engineering-heavy website personalization with autonomous systems designed for enterprise scale.

Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations

Spotify is revamping its lyrics feature, adding offline access for Premium users, global lyric translations, and a more prominent placement in the Now Playing view.