To techcrunch's defense, their writers really don't have any idea what technology is. They actually think when a company receives money it is technology. Just

To techcrunch's defense, their writers really don't have any idea what technology is. They actually think when a company receives money it is technology. Just like they think blogging a rumor or opinion is journalism. So, to techcrunch when they hear a juicy blog-worthy rumor about somebody receiving money, they truly believe it is technology news.