Thursday

9 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Apple’s latest budget phone is actually an excellent value — here’s how it compares

Apple’s latest budget phone is actually an excellent value — here’s how it compares

Summary Apple announced its latest budget phone, the iPhone 17e, yesterday. In a rare move for Apple, the phone bumps…
Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices

Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices

As competition among AI startups heats up, founders and VCs are turning to novel valuation mechanisms to manufacture a perception…
Anker’s last-gen sleep buds are nearly 40 percent off ahead of daylight saving time

Anker’s last-gen sleep buds are nearly 40 percent off ahead of daylight saving time

Bad news: most Americans are about to lose an hour of sleep next week. Good news: if you have trouble…
A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals

A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals

Security researchers have identified a suite of powerful hacking tools capable of compromising iPhones running older software that they say…
Alibaba’s Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push

Alibaba’s Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push

Alibaba’s Qwen AI project has lost one of its most visible technical leaders just a day after the Chinese tech…
Just three companies dominated the $189 billion in VC investments last month

Just three companies dominated the $189 billion in VC investments last month

AI continues to dominate the venture world, per a new Crunchbase report. A record $189 billion of global venture capital…
AI companies are spending millions to thwart this former tech exec’s congressional bid

AI companies are spending millions to thwart this former tech exec’s congressional bid

  If you’ve seen the recent ads attacking New York assembly member Alex Bores, you’ll know he used to work…
Here’s Why Trump Posted About Iran ‘Stealing’ the 2020 Election Hours After the US Attacked

Here’s Why Trump Posted About Iran ‘Stealing’ the 2020 Election Hours After the US Attacked

At 2:30 am Eastern time on Saturday, President Donald Trump posted a video to his Truth Social account announcing that…
A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

Google notes that Apple patched vulnerabilities used by Coruna in the latest versions of its mobile operating system, iOS 26,…
ChatGPT’s new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down

ChatGPT’s new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down

Take a breath, stop spiraling. You’re not crazy, you’re just stressed. And honestly, that’s okay. If you felt immediately triggered…