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Mosqitter is turning its mosquito traps into an AI-powered surveillance network

Mosquitoes and the diseases they carry are expanding into new territory. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and global travel are reshaping where disease-carrying mosquitoes can thrive, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Cases of dengue, a viral illness spread by mosquito bites, more than doubled in a year, from 6.5 million reported globally in 2023 to a record 14.6 million in 2024, the WHO says.

A30-person, Pennsylvania-based startup, Mosqitter, thinks fighting that problem requires more than killing mosquitoes. The company started by building chemical-free devices that lure and trap female mosquitoes by mimicking the heat, scent and breathing cues of humans.

Anastasiia Romanova, co-founder and CEO of Mosqitter, told TechCrunch that the company set out to bring more sustainable mosquito-control products to a market still heavily reliant on chemicals. Romanova says it now has more than 5,000 devices operating across five continents, up from just over 250...

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Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence

Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or to speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed. Founded in 2024 on the basis of research done in Macquarie University in Sydney, the Australian startup deploys thousands of AI agents that masquerade as innocent victims. The

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The Wristband That Knows What Your Fingers Are Doing

Smartwatches and fitness trackers are commonly found on people's wrists these days, which makes them a convenient platform for monitoring things like heart rate, activity levels, and sleep patterns. But one thing they can't tell you without additional sensors is what you're doing with

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Sources: Anduril opens a tender offer of up to ~$1.3B for staff at a ~$90B valuation, available in 16 countries for the first time; it was valued at $61B in May

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One of the world's worst passwords, 123456, helped a hacker steal 8.8 million people's data in Denmark

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Facepalm: It's no secret that the most popular passwords in the world are the worst. You'd be forgiven for assuming their use is limited to the less tech-savvy, but a

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Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence

The Wristband That Knows What Your Fingers Are Doing

Sources: Anduril opens a tender offer of up to ~$1.3B for staff at a ~$90B valuation, available in 16 countries for the first time; it was valued at $61B in May

One of the world's worst passwords, 123456, helped a hacker steal 8.8 million people's data in Denmark