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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 18:12 Startups
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This is what some the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives

What would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of the other?

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 17:42 Startups
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Geothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand

Fervo Energy's IPO was upsized several times after potential investors asked why the enhanced geothermal startup wasn't raising more money.

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 17:16 Startups
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X launches a History tab for bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles

X’s new History tab combines bookmarks, likes, watched videos, and read articles into a single place, expanding the app’s role as a save-it-for-later tool.

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 16:57 Startups
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Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal

The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their Close Friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 16:22 Startups
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Origin Lab raises $8M to help video game companies sell data to world-model builders

Origin Lab will serve as a marketplace where AI labs can buy high-quality licensed data, and video-game companies can sell it.

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 16:00 Startups
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Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners

For founders and investors, Anthropic's new offering signals that the AI platform wars are expanding downmarket and that the next major battleground for user acquisition isn't t...

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 15:39 Startups
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Ransomware hackers claim breach at Foxconn, a major electronics manufacturer for Apple, Google, and Nvidia

A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for hacking the electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn and is attempting to extort the company.

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 14:59 Startups
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Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexa+

Alexa for Shopping offers a voice- and touch-enabled shopping experience across mobile, desktop, and Echo Show smart displays. Alexa for Shopping provides more personalized reco...

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 14:42 Startups
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r/WallStreetBets really hates the SEC’s proposal to weaken quarterly reporting

The retail trading subreddit submitted the sharpest criticism yet of the financial regulator's idea of letting companies report twice per year.

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 14:32 Startups
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US lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breaches

U.S. House lawmakers want to know how hackers broke into education tech giant Instructure twice and stole reams of data from students who use the company's flagship student data...

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TechCrunch May 13, 2026 at 14:00 Startups
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Introducing the 6 stages at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — built for today’s tougher startup market

From October 13-15, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature 200+ sessions across six stages, led by 250+ tech leaders shaping the industry today. Register now to save up to $410, p...

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