2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open | TechCrunch

Early-stage founders, this is your moment! Are you ready to put your startup to the test on the ultimate global stage? The Startup Battlefield is calling. Nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, the world’s most iconic startup pitch competition, are officially open. Step onto the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and go head-to-head in front of world-class VC judges […]

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Crypto market bottom is closer than you think as Bitcoin miner reserves crash to historic lows

Bitcoin’s price story lately has been told like it only has one main character, the ETFs. Money goes in, price goes up, money goes out, price goes down. It’s a clean narrative, and it’s not wrong, but it’s incomplete, because Bitcoin is not just a ticker. The network has its own internal plumbing, and some […]

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Intel quietly kills controversial Software Defined Silicon initiative — GitHub repository was archived in November 2025, allegedly signaling the end of active development

Intel began to make Software Defined Silicon initiative (SDSi) preparations for its 4th Generation Xeon processors four years ago, with an aim to sell its processors and then earn a premium for letting customers activate accelerators for specific workloads. Eventually, the initiative got its official ‘Intel On Demand’ name… and vanished from the radar. Now, […]

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CISA Orders Removal of Unsupported Edge Devices to Reduce Federal Network Risk

Ravie LakshmananFeb 06, 2026Federal Security / Infrastructure Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to strengthen asset lifecycle management for edge network devices and remove those that no longer receive security updates from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) over the next 12 to 18 months. The […]

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