Thursday

16 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker

Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker

Peter Williams, a former U.S. defense contractor boss, was sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in prison for stealing and…
Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery

Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery

Google announced Tuesday that it will build a data center in Minnesota that’s backed by 1.9 gigawatts of clean power,…
Discord delays global rollout of age verification after backlash

Discord delays global rollout of age verification after backlash

Discord no longer plans to roll out age verification globally in March and is delaying the launch until the second…
My Favorite Bluetooth Speaker Is on Sale for $50 Off Right Now

My Favorite Bluetooth Speaker Is on Sale for $50 Off Right Now

JBL makes a mean Bluetooth speaker, and the brand’s Flip series has been my all-time favorite for multiple generations. The…
More startups are hitting $10M ARR in 3 months than ever before

More startups are hitting $10M ARR in 3 months than ever before

AI has brought the startup world the rise of a new phenomenon: startups that almost instantly hit multimillion ARR (annual…
Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices

Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices

Instagram is expanding its Instagram for TV app to Google TV devices in the U.S., two months after its debut…
The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

There is a corner of Antarctica that looks like something out of a David Cronenberg movie. It’s located in the…
Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy

Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy

Twitch announced on Tuesday that it’s revamping its suspensions policy to shift away from its previous all-or-nothing penalty system. Until…
Stripe’s valuation soars 74% to $159 billion

Stripe’s valuation soars 74% to $159 billion

Another year, another Stripe tender offer where investors buy shares from employees that values the company at an enormous step…
YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play

YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play

YouTube is expanding its more affordable, $7.99 per month Premium Lite subscription service with new features, including the ability to…