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20 April 2026 Vol 19

I replaced my entire streaming setup with a $30 device and free apps

I replaced my entire streaming setup with a $30 device and free apps

I spent the holidays overseas, with no access to my regular paid subscription services, and to be honest, I didn’t…
Slack chats and internal data from failed startups are finding a second life in AI training

Slack chats and internal data from failed startups are finding a second life in AI training

What was once considered operational residue is now being packaged, scrubbed, and sold to AI developers seeking richer training environments.…
4 places to put a contact sensor that have nothing to do with security or doors

4 places to put a contact sensor that have nothing to do with security or doors

A contact sensor is a handy little device that can signal you if something is opened or closed, like a…
OpenAI’s existential questions | TechCrunch

OpenAI’s existential questions | TechCrunch

OpenAI has been all over the news recently, whether that news is about acquisitions, competition with Anthropic, or bigger debates…
Your old phone has 5 sensors built in that can trigger smart home automations

Your old phone has 5 sensors built in that can trigger smart home automations

A lot of people have a spare Android phone lying around in a drawer somewhere. It doesn’t matter how old…
Blue Origin successfully reused its New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin successfully reused its New Glenn rocket

Today’s launch of AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite aboard Blue Origin’s reusable New Glenn rocket was a partial success. The…
Cloud development platform Vercel was hacked

Cloud development platform Vercel was hacked

Vercel, a major development platform that hosts and deploys web apps, was compromised, and the hackers are attempting to sell…
The 12-month window | TechCrunch

The 12-month window | TechCrunch

In a recent episode of “No Priors” — the excellent podcast co-hosted by AI investors Sarah Guo and Elad Gil…
Blue Origin’s New Glenn put a customer satellite in the wrong orbit during its third launch

Blue Origin’s New Glenn put a customer satellite in the wrong orbit during its third launch

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin successfully re-used one of its New Glenn rockets for the first time ever on…
I didn’t buy a Raspberry Pi or mini PC — I used this instead for my home server

I didn’t buy a Raspberry Pi or mini PC — I used this instead for my home server

When you think of a home server, the usual suspects will come to mind. The Raspberry Pis, small NUC-style PCs,…