YC startups can now recieve investment in stablecoin
All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.
Homeland Security is trying to force tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics
The use of administrative subpoenas, which are not subject to judicial oversight, are used to demand a wealth of information from tech companies, including the owners of anonymous online accounts documenting ICE
Skyryse lands another $300M to make flying, even helicopters, simple and safe
Skyrsye, now valued at $1.15 billion, is pushing to get FAA certification for its universal operating system for flight.
Watch Club is producing short video dramas and building a social network around them
Watch Club will house microdramas and fan discussions in the same app, creating a fandom-focused social media experience.
Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free
This AI doctor is licensed in all 50 states, the startup says. The deal was led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.
Agentic coding comes to Appleās Xcode with agents from Anthropic and OpenAI
Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex.
Gradientās heat pumps get new smarts to enable old building retrofits
Gradient’s heat pumps fit in windows, minimizing installation times. Now, it is introducing software to make those units more intelligent.
French police search X office in Paris, summons Elon Musk for questioning
The Paris prosecutorās office announced that it is expanding a criminal investigation into X for alleged crimes, including the possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation material.
What tech CEOs and executives have said about ICEās actions in Minnesota
The Trump administrationās approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. Here’s how tech leaders are responding to the moment.
TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following US ownership change
TikTok usage dropped following ownership change, benefiting rival apps. But now, its numbers are climbing again.