After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

Last chance! The drone we rate as the ‘best for beginners’ is on sale for a record-low price at Amazon, but not for long

DJI’s 4K Mini is our favorite budget drone for beginners and experienced pilots alike — here’s why today’s record-low deal at Amazon is so good.

OpenAI shuts down Sora while Meta gets shut out in court

When an 82-year-old Kentucky woman was offered $26 million from an AI company that wanted to build a data center on her land, she said no. Sure, that same company can try to rezone 2,000 acres nearby anyway, but as AI infrastructure…

Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal

In one year, Shield AI’s value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril’s Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.

I had an absolute blast flying the DJI Avata 360 — it’s ‘the 360 drone to beat’

DJI’s first 360 drone is flexible, affordable, user-friendly and very capable, and doubles as a creditable FPV flyer.

DJI’s Avata 360 is a more functional, flexible 360 drone
DJI’s Avata 360 is a more functional, flexible 360 drone

DJI’s Avata 360 finds the company at an odd time. For one, it’s been beaten to the punch – upstart Antigravity’s A1 became the first 360-degree drone when it launched last December, and DJI is playing catchup (and filing lawsuits). But this is also the last DJI drone you may ever be able to legally […]

Who needs a DJI? This ultimate DIY drone hits 67mph and costs just $155

Max Imagination has shared the painstaking design and build process that went into creating his cheap, speedy FPV drone, and provides full instructions for anyone who wants to repeat his feat.

A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters

Brinc launched its newest 911 response drone this week, as the company seeks to expand its prominence in the public safety industry.

Zipline snaps up another $200M to fuel its drone delivery expansion

The funding adds to a previous round, announced in January, that valued the drone startup at $7.6 billion.

Goodbye, DJI — US army makes biggest-ever single order of 3,000 Skydio drones worth $52 million and there’s one obvious reason why

DJI is shut out by the US military as it instead picks domestic drone producer Skydio for a huge – and urgent – order.