The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?

“We’re not going to be using iPhones in 10 years,” Callaghan says flatly. “I kind of don’t think we’ll be using them in five years.”

Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about

Meta says it’ll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta’s own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.

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VCs predict strong enterprise AI adoption next year — again

More than 20 venture capitalists share their thoughts on AI agents, enterprise AI budgets and more for 2026.

Sauron, the high-end home security startup for “super premium” customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos

Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.

Israel’s famed VC Jon Medved, diagnosed with ALS, backed the tech that will improve his life 

In perhaps the last public interview of one Israel’s most famous VCs, Jon Medved tells TechCrunch how tech will enhance his life.

‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was

The iRobot founder opens up about the 18-month regulatory process that he says doomed the Roomba maker — and what it means for American innovation.

Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership

The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia’s new leadership — managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month — can or will rein in Maguire’s social media activity.

Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board

Marcario joined the board in 2021, and will maintain her position as chair overseeing the Rivian Foundation, which made its first grants last year.

Anonymous messaging app NGL was acquired by ‘EarnPhone’ startup Mode Mobile

Given NGL’s track record of dubious growth hacking, this partnership with Mode Mobile seems like a good match.

No keynotes, no BS — why this year’s best tech talks happened over cocktails at StrictlyVC

Impactful talks and connections happen at StrictlyVC. Read the full 2025 recap and join the 2026 waitlist to get access to the lowest ticket prices.