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23 April 2026 Vol 19

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Google rolls out new Windows desktop app with Spotlight-like search tool

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new experimental app for Windows that’s designed to help people find what…

Gemini overtakes ChatGPT on App Store, as its Nano Banana AI model drives downloads up 45%

Gemini’s mobile adoption has been soaring since the August launch of its Nano Banana image editor model, which has received…

Waymo’s co-CEO on the truth behind autonomous vehicles at Disrupt 2025

Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as “just around the corner,” but the reality of bringing self-driving cars to the…

Figure reaches $39B valuation in latest funding round

Humanoid robotics company Figure raised its largest round of funding yet, a sign of growing investor interest in robots designed…

OpenAI will apply new restrictions to ChatGPT users under 18

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on Tuesday a raft of new user policies, including a pledge to significantly change how…

How to Set Up and Use a Burner Phone

When you are done with the burner phone, make sure that you get rid of it in a thoughtful way…

D-ID acquires Berlin-based video startup Simpleshow

Video generation and editing platform D-ID said Tuesday that it has acquired Berlin-based B2B video creation platform Simpleshow. The companies…

Tesla probed for potentially faulty door handles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into claims that Tesla’s door handles become inoperable in certain…

Salesforce launches ‘Missonforce,’ a national security-focused business unit

Salesforce is increasing its focus on national security. The customer relationship management giant announced the creation of a new business…

How to Clean AirPods (and Other Earbuds)

Everyone has dirty ears; the human ear is designed to produce earwax to protect itself from other junk getting in…