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4 April 2026 Vol 19

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Artemis II Countdown: How and When to Watch the Launch

After multiple delays, rocket repairs, and a restructuring of the program to return to the moon, the Artemis II mission…

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help

In February, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) sent letters to seven U.S. companies working on autonomous vehicle technology with a list…

It’s not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations

Pete Martin remembers raising a $5 million seed round at a $25 million post-money valuation for his AI-powered cybersecurity company…

Shifting to AI model customization is an architectural imperative

1. Treat AI as infrastructure, not an experiment.  Historically, enterprises have treated model customization as an ad hoc experiment—a single…

Yupp.ai shuts down after raising $33M from a16z crypto’s Chris Dixon

Sometimes an apparently good idea, a big raise from a big-name VC, and a sea of well-connected angel investors is…

Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what?

Meta lost a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico last week, marking the first time that the company has…

Our Favorite Affordable Air Purifier Is Temporarily Even Cheaper

Tired of the stale, fetid air looming over your apartment like a cloud? Check out the Coway Airmega Mighty, an…

Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs

TikTok has quietly added a secret emoji game that you can access in your DMs. The goal of the game…

Social gaming platform Rec Room, once valued at $3.5B, is shutting down

Rec Room, once hailed as a promising giant in the social gaming world, announced Monday it would be shutting down…

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub

Amazon’s latest upgrade to Alexa+, its next-generation AI assistant, allows you to order food from popular delivery services Uber Eats…