What it really takes to raise a Series A now
The bar for a Series A is sky-high. Investors are looking for undeniable product-market fit, repeatable sales, and founders with relentless passion. Here’s what they said at TechCrunch Disrupt.
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Elisa Romero brings a distinctive engineering perspective to technology journalism, specializing in the convergence of industrial computing and intelligent automation systems. Her analysis illuminates how IoT architectures and edge computing solutions are transforming traditional manufacturing and logistics sectors. With a keen eye for emerging technologies that bridge physical and digital infrastructures, she deciphers complex technical developments into accessible industry insights. Romero's reporting consistently identifies the practical implications of technological convergence for enterprise decision-makers and engineering teams.
LG Fires Back at Samsung with a Massive New Gaming Monitor Lineup
LG is escalating the gaming monitor wars with a new UltraGear evo series announced just days after Samsung’s Odyssey refresh. The headliners are a massive 52-inch 5K2K monitor and a 39-inch Tandem OLED ultrawide. All three models will be shown at CES 2026 starting January 6th.
The Small Team Fighting Government Spyware for Journalists
When Apple warns a user they’ve been targeted by mercenary spyware, it directs them to a small nonprofit helpline. That team, spread across Costa Rica, Manila, and Tunisia, sifts through hundreds of cases to find the real infections.
California’s Billionaire Tax Plan Sparks Predictable Tech Exodus Threats
A proposed California ballot measure would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, aiming to raise $100 billion. Tech titans like Peter Thiel and Larry Page are already threatening to leave the state. The drama mirrors similar fights in New York, but data from Massachusetts suggests the wealthy do
Bored with tech? Linux might be your cure.
A tech journalist argues that the current focus on social media and AI can leave tech enthusiasts feeling empty. He found that Linux offers a more participatory, creative, and genuinely social alternative to passive consumption.
Samsung’s Exynos 2600 Might Finally Get It Right
Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 chip is shaping up to be a potential game-changer. It combines a cutting-edge 2nm manufacturing process, a new in-house GPU, and novel cooling tech to tackle the brand’s historic weaknesses.
The Desert’s New Gold Rush: AI Data Centers Hit Rural America
A 2,000-acre plot of Arizona desert is set to become a massive AI data center, backed by Chamath Palihapitiya. The project is a flashpoint in the growing conflict between tech’s physical needs and local communities across the U.S.
Level-5 CEO Walks Back Viral AI Claims, But Still Praises the Tech
The CEO of Professor Layton studio Level-5 has clarified viral comments about AI writing 80% of their code. He says the claim was about a single, unreleased AI-themed project and was taken out of context. Still, he argues AI is a powerful tool that could let AAA games release every two years instead
Big Tech’s AI Arms Race Hits India With a $67.5B Bang
The AI spending frenzy is going global, with India as the latest battleground. Meanwhile, Nvidia is quietly absorbing key talent from AI chip rival Groq.
Linux Might Finally Get Its Own Version of Windows’ Modern Standby
A new patch series proposes a “runtime standby” ABI for the Linux kernel, allowing hardware to appear asleep while still performing background tasks. This brings Linux closer to the user experience of Microsoft Windows’ “Modern Standby” feature. The changes would let userspace trigger firmware notif