The 14 fintech, real estate, proptech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the fintech, real estate, and proptech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
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The best PS5 games from 2025
In this new era of console… inclusivity? driven by Sony and mostly Microsoft bringing their exclusives to other platforms, it’s getting harder to highlight games that make a singular console shine. Indeed, the top-performing games year after year on both PlayStation and Xbox are multiplatform releases, and often the best games of the year, like […]
Best Apple Watch apps for boosting your productivity
Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, it’s worth exploring some third-party apps that are designed to boost productivity by offering additional functionality.
Two new wireless Samsung speakers for 2026 lean into aesthetics
For years, Samsung has made products that try to camouflage what they are by displaying works of art. The Frame TV is the most famous example, but the company also released the Music Frame, a speaker disguised as a picture frame, at last year’s CES. Now, instead of hiding a speaker with a piece of […]
FaZe Clan’s future is uncertain after influencers depart
Six influencers recently announced that they are leaving esports group FaZe Clan following unsuccessful contract negotiations with new management.
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.
Sam Altman is hiring someone to worry about the dangers of AI
OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness. Or, in other words, someone whose primary job is to think about all the ways AI could go horribly, horribly wrong. In a post on X, Sam Altman announced the position by acknowledging that the rapid improvement of AI models poses “some real challenges.” The post goes on […]
Investors share what to remember while raising a Series A
Investors share what founders should remember if looking to raise a Series A.
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.