# TechCrunch

> TechCrunch is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in United States. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **Lean left**.

- **Domain:** techcrunch.com
- **Website:** https://techcrunch.com
- **Country:** United States
- **Region:** North America
- **Language:** English
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** Lean left

## About

TechCrunch is an English-language outlet providing national and international coverage.

## Profile

- **Focus areas:** Politics, world news, business, culture
- **Declared political stance:** Nonpartisan reporting standards with transparency and accountability.

## How the position was assessed

Coverage patterns, topic selection and tone align with the stated mission. Reports rely on identifiable sources and desk standards; opinion and analysis are labeled. Framing reflects the outlet’s editorial tradition and audience expectations.

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State-aligned and partisan outlets are in the catalogue on purpose, labelled.

## Latest headlines

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- [Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/meeting-notetaker-circleback-adds-a-free-tier-to-attract-more-customers/) — 2026-08-31T12:56:46.000Z
- [The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/30/the-u-s-is-building-barriers-around-drones-and-robots-china-still-has-scale/) — 2026-08-31T02:34:00.000Z
- [Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/30/grindr-wants-to-be-the-everything-app-for-gay-men-investors-are-still-deciding-whether-it-can-pull-it-off/) — 2026-08-31T02:18:57.000Z
- [TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/30/techcrunch-mobility-the-hidden-human-cost-of-robotaxis/) — 2026-08-30T16:03:00.000Z
- [Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/30/caterpillar-is-bringing-to-ai-deployment-what-it-learned-from-automating-mining/) — 2026-08-30T15:00:00.000Z
- [Hollywood celebs are getting into microdrama apps](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/29/hollywood-celebs-are-getting-into-microdrama-apps/) — 2026-08-29T16:10:00.000Z
- [The Theragun Sense makes everyday recovery surprisingly easy](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/29/the-theragun-sense-makes-everyday-recovery-surprisingly-easy/) — 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z
- [Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/28/is-the-best-way-to-watch-a-movie-on-a-pair-of-sunglasses/) — 2026-08-28T22:42:48.000Z

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