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A rough week for tech stocks might signal a loss of investor confidence in artificial intelligence. ​A rough week for tech stocks might signal a loss of investor confidence in artificial intelligence. 

TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said. ​TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said. 

Skylight, co-founded by CEO Tori White and CTO Reed Harmeyer, offers a built-in video editor; user profiles; support for likes, commenting, and sharing; and the ability for community curators to create custom feeds for others to follow. ​Skylight, co-founded by CEO Tori White and CTO Reed Harmeyer, offers a built-in video editor; user profiles; support…

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that’s down from previous years. ​Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that’s down from previous years. 

New features launching with iOS 26 include significant updates like Call Screening, more travel-friendly features in Wallet, and highly requested group chat features in Messages. ​New features launching with iOS 26 include significant updates like Call Screening, more travel-friendly features in Wallet, and highly requested group chat features in Messages. 

Canva says the acquisitions add strengths in agentic AI, data infrastructure, marketing automation, and customer engagement. ​Canva says the acquisitions add strengths in agentic AI, data infrastructure, marketing automation, and customer engagement.