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1 April 2026 Vol 19

‘Thank You for Generating With Us!’ Hollywood’s AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

‘Thank You for Generating With Us!’ Hollywood’s AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

While this type of hype is predictable at industry-led events, again and again summit attendees were reminded that generative AI…
Our Favorite Budget Smartwatch is $69

Our Favorite Budget Smartwatch is $69

If you’re curious about whether you need a smartwatch or not, but don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars finding…
Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity

Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity

In an effort to regain its popularity, celebrity greeting app Cameo launched a new TikTok integration that allows U.S. creators…
WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware

WhatsApp says it has notified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a malicious fake version of the chat…
Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try

Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try

The most advanced silicon chips have accelerated the development of artificial intelligence. Now, can AI return the favor? Cognichip is…
The New Era of Militia Influencers

The New Era of Militia Influencers

Just over a week into the US and Israel’s war with Iran, Eric Roscher, an Air Force veteran, published a…
Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take ‘several weeks’ to recover

Hasbro says it was hacked, and may take ‘several weeks’ to recover

American toy-making giant Hasbro has confirmed a cyberattack, and the company says it may take “several weeks” before the incident…
The Korg Handytraxx Play finally got me learning to scratch

The Korg Handytraxx Play finally got me learning to scratch

About 20 years ago, I bought a turntable with the idea that it would be a staple of my music-making…
StrictlyVC San Francisco is in less than a month

StrictlyVC San Francisco is in less than a month

All good things come to those who wait. The first StrictlyVC of the year is headed to San Francisco in…
Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Meanwhile, things haven’t been going as well for many of gaming’s other big companies. Here are a few recent examples:…