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6 April 2026 Vol 19

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The GOP’s Message for Tech Billionaires: Be Like Peter Thiel

“Thiel’s an interesting one,” a third GOP strategist tells me. “He’s spread his bets. Some have paid off, and some…

Avalanche Energy hits key milestone on the road to a desktop fusion reactor

For every technology, there comes a tipping point where it switches from theory to possibility. Robin Langtry believes that Avalanche…

Disrupt 2025: First full agenda reveal for the new Going Public Stage

We recently unveiled the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — a new destination for founders navigating the complexities…

Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks

Security researchers say hackers have breached at least 400 organizations by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, signalling a…

Eight months in, Swedish unicorn Lovable crosses the $100M ARR milestone

Less than a week after it became Europe’s latest unicorn, Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable is now also a centaur…

Proton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs

Privacy-focused productivity tools maker Proton on Wednesday released its AI assistant, called Lumo, which it says prioritizes protecting user data.…

Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices

Apple announced on Wednesday that it’s launching AppleCare One, a new $19.99 monthly subscription plan that includes coverage for up…

A New Era for WIRED—That Starts With You

At WIRED, we’re obsessed with how the world is transforming—and lately, there’s been a lot to obsess over. From the…

NetZeroNitrogen wants bacteria to replace synthetic fertilizer on farm fields

Synthetic fertilizer is a modern wonder, helping to feed billions of people, but it’s not without its costs. Fertilizer runoff…

The Great Crypto Re-Banking Has Begun

For crypto firms, the vibe-shift is a blessing. Although they have comparatively few problems accessing overseas bank accounts—often in the…