Friday

10 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombing of Iran

Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombing of Iran

Prediction market users have made — and profited from — big bets around the bombing of Iran by the U.S.…
Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

Social community platform Discord is preparing to require users to verify their age by the second half of 2026, and…
The 5 Big ‘Known Unknowns’ of Donald Trump’s New War With Iran

The 5 Big ‘Known Unknowns’ of Donald Trump’s New War With Iran

More recently, Iran has been a regular adversary in cyberspace—and while it hasn’t demonstrated quite the acuity of Russia or…
Google looks to tackle longstanding RCS spam in India — but not alone

Google looks to tackle longstanding RCS spam in India — but not alone

As persistent spam complaints have clouded Google’s Rich Communication Services (RCS) push in India, the company is turning to deeper…
Investors spill what they aren’t looking for anymore in AI SaaS companies

Investors spill what they aren’t looking for anymore in AI SaaS companies

Investors have been pouring billions into AI companies over the past few years, as the technology continues to hold sway…
OpenAI shares more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

OpenAI shares more details about its agreement with the Pentagon

By CEO Sam Altman’s own admission, OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense was “definitely rushed,” and “the optics don’t…
What Happens if Iran Shuts Down the Strait of Hormuz?

What Happens if Iran Shuts Down the Strait of Hormuz?

The analysis company’s Commodities at Sea monitoring also recorded outbound oil and product flows averaging about 20.4 million barrels per…
Honor says its ‘Robot phone’ with moving camera can dance to music

Honor says its ‘Robot phone’ with moving camera can dance to music

Honor first teased its “Robot phone” with a movable camera arm earlier this year. Ahead of the Mobile World Congress…
Anthropic’s Claude rises to No. 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute

Anthropic’s Claude rises to No. 1 in the App Store following Pentagon dispute

Anthropic’s chatbot Claude seems to have benefited from the attention around the company’s fraught negotiations with the Pentagon. As first…
SaaS in, SaaS out: Here’s what’s driving the SaaSpocalypse

SaaS in, SaaS out: Here’s what’s driving the SaaSpocalypse

One day not long ago, a founder texted his investor with an update: he was replacing his entire customer service…