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23 April 2026 Vol 19

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DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI

DoorDash announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new, standalone “Tasks” app that will allow the company to pay its…

Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all

According to an Instagram post from Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth, Meta is not shutting down VR support for Horizon Worlds…

FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack

The FBI seized and took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week claimed responsibility…

Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy

Rivian no longer expects to meet a long-expected profitability goal in 2027 because of how much money it is spending…

Anori, Alphabet’s new X spinout, is tackling one of the world’s most expensive bureaucratic nightmares

For more than a decade, Alphabet’s X moonshot factory has been quietly trying to fix one of the world’s most…

Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise

Consumer-facing security tools often focus on one kind of modality, such as password protection, VPNs, or identity management. This forces…

Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise

Los Angeles startup Arc Boat Company wants to expand its nascent commercial business and even sell electric propulsion systems to…

Feds intensify investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software

The U.S.’ top automotive safety regulator is notching up its investigation into the performance of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driving…

Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B

Rivian said on Thursday that it is partnering with Uber to build thousands of robotaxis based on its upcoming R2…

Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro Dolby Atmos Projector Review: Big, Brilliant

The first-person perspective used in F1: The Movie, makes for thrilling home cinema, particularly up close on a 100-inch screen,…