Saturday

2 May 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Bandcamp takes a stand against AI music, banning it from the platform

Bandcamp takes a stand against AI music, banning it from the platform

The music distribution platform Bandcamp announced in a Reddit post on Tuesday that it’s banning AI-generated music and audio. “We…
Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B

Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B

Fusion power startup Type One Energy recently raised $87 million, TechCrunch has learned from sources familiar with the deal. The…
Robotics software maker Skild AI hits $14B valuation

Robotics software maker Skild AI hits $14B valuation

Skild AI, which makes foundation models for robots, seems to have more than tripled its valuation in just seven months.…
US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web

US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web

For the past year, security researchers have been urging the global shipping industry to shore up their cyber defenses after…
Tesla will only offer subscriptions for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) going forward

Tesla will only offer subscriptions for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) going forward

Tesla is removing the option to pay a one-time fee for its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance software, CEO Elon…
Animal Crossing’s 3.0 update dropped a little early

Animal Crossing’s 3.0 update dropped a little early

Animal Crossing fans looking to return to the cozy island life can do so earlier than expected. While New Horizons’…
The Download: next-gen nuclear, and the data center backlash

The Download: next-gen nuclear, and the data center backlash

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Iran is systematically crippling…
VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory

VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory

Nicholas Leonard and Derek Caneja wanted to build AI voice agents, but when they went to build the product, they…
Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff

Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff

Meta is laying off 10% of staff in its Reality Labs division, which is core to developing the company’s VR…
The Merach Vibration Plate Is the Funniest Workout I’ve Ever Done

The Merach Vibration Plate Is the Funniest Workout I’ve Ever Done

Many years ago, my brother-in-law was renovating an 18th-century house in New Orleans. As I spent the day searching through…