Friday

10 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply chain risk

Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply chain risk

Hundreds of tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of Defense to withdraw its designation of Anthropic…
X ads ‘Paid Partnership’ labels for creators so they can ditch the hashtags

X ads ‘Paid Partnership’ labels for creators so they can ditch the hashtags

Social network X on Monday announced the introduction of a new “Paid Partnership” label that creators can apply to their…
A married founder duo’s company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups

A married founder duo’s company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups

The customer service industry is in a bit of flux, thanks to AI. Investors and corporate leaders have rung alarm…
Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade, starting at $599

Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade, starting at $599

Apple on Monday unveiled a new iPad Air that’s powered by the M4 chip. The company says the device is…
Hackers and internet outages hit Iran amid U.S. air strikes

Hackers and internet outages hit Iran amid U.S. air strikes

Early on Saturday, cities across Iran, including its capital Tehran, were rocked by a series of U.S. and Israel-led airstrikes…
Anthropic’s Claude reports widespread outage

Anthropic’s Claude reports widespread outage

Anthropic experienced widespread disruptions on Monday morning, with thousands of users reporting problems accessing Claude services. The outage seems to…
I checked out one of the biggest anti-AI protests ever

I checked out one of the biggest anti-AI protests ever

And yet despite that urgency, the atmosphere at the march was pleasant, even fun. There was no sense of anger…
Oh great, here comes 6G

Oh great, here comes 6G

It brings me no pleasure to say this, but friends: The next G cometh. The standard formally known as 6G…
Former Top Trump Official Is Going After Prediction Markets

Former Top Trump Official Is Going After Prediction Markets

Mick Mulvaney wants to be clear: He really likes gambling. “You’re talking to the only former member of Congress who’s…
Best AirPods (2026): Which Apple Headphones Should You Buy?

Best AirPods (2026): Which Apple Headphones Should You Buy?

If you’ve never used AirPods before, or it’s been awhile since you upgraded, I’m here to help! Here are some…