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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.

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The 22 top clean tech and energy startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the clean tech and energy Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

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NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring social media platforms to show warning labels to younger users before they’re exposed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling.

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The 7 top space and defense tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 

Here is the full list of the space and defense tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

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How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming

French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.

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What’s ahead for startups and VCs in 2026? Investors weigh in

VCs share their thoughts on what next year could bring to the market.

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Naware’s chemical-free weed killer tech could change how we treat lawns

A classic hardware startup, Naware’s founders set out with a problem — kill weeds without chemicals — and relentlessly tinkered until they found a solution.

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Treat yourself: The best smart glasses to buy with your holiday gift money

Whether you’re looking to get a pair yourself or just want to explore what’s available on the market today, we’ve compiled a list of the most compelling pairs available.

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The 9 top cybersecurity startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 

Here is the full list of the cybersecurity Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

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These are the cybersecurity stories we were jealous of in 2025

The very best reporting and investigative journalism from our friends at other publications.

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