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The battle begins: 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open  Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images 6:30 AM PST · February 9, 2026 Early-stage founders, this is your moment! Are you ready to put your startup to the test on the ultimate global stage? The Startup Battlefield is calling. Nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, the...

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It’s time to pull the plug on plug-in hybrids Plug-in hybrid vehicles are often touted as a bridge to battery-electric vehicles, promising to slash emissions by operating as EVs for short trips while relying on fossil fuels for longer ones.  They only deliver on that promise if they’re regularly charged. Real-world data drawn from the vehicles’ onboard computers shows that’s often not the...

Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in IraqOrla Guerin,Senior international correspondent in northern IraqandJaroslav LukivMatthew Goddard / BBCIran's military has said it has targeted the headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, stepping up strikes on Kurdish regions in both Iran and Iraq.In a statement quoted by Iran's state media, the military said it attacked...