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15 May 2026 Vol 19

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Here’s the tech powering ICE’s deportation crackdown 

President Donald Trump said he would make countering immigration one of his flagship policies during his second term in The…

Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikTok’s US takeover

In the wake of TikTok’s U.S. ownership change last week, some users are seeking out alternative platforms. One app gaining…

Rad Power Bikes reaches deal to sell itself for $13.2 million

Electric bike company Rad Power Bikes has reached a deal to sell itself to a company called Life Electric Vehicles…

AI startup CVector raises $5M for its industrial ‘nervous system’

Industrial AI startup CVector built a brain and nervous system for big industry. Now, founders Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles…

This Wireless Mic Kit Is $70 Off

If your smartphone videos are sounding a little rough around the edges, the easiest way to improve your audio quality…

TikTok alternative Skylight soars to 380K+ users after TikTok U.S. deal finalized

Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on open source technology, is benefiting from concerns that arose over TikTok U.S.’s change in…

TikTok attributes recent glitches to a power outage at a U.S. data center

As snowstorms pelted the U.S. on Sunday, TikTok users reported widespread issues with the app, like problems loading comments or…

Saudi satirist hacked with Pegasus spyware wins damages in court battle

The London High Court awarded a Saudi satirist and human rights activist more than £3 million ($4.1 million USD) in…

Tech workers call for CEOs to speak up against ICE after the killing of Alex Pretti

More than 450 tech workers from companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, and Salesforce have signed a letter urging their…

Microsoft announces powerful new chip for AI inference

Microsoft has announced the launch of its latest chip, the Maia 200, which the company describes as a silicon workhorse…