Friday

24 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Amazon’s new Alexa+ early access is much better than I expected

Amazon’s new Alexa+ early access is much better than I expected

I didn’t expect much when Amazon announced Alexa+ earlier this year. My Echo devices have been giving me robotic, stilted…
Amazon shares a ‘first look’ at new nuclear facility

Amazon shares a ‘first look’ at new nuclear facility

Amazon shared some new details about its plans to help deploy more nuclear energy across Washington State, where the company…
Take our quiz: How much do you know about antimicrobial resistance?

Take our quiz: How much do you know about antimicrobial resistance?

This week we had some terrifying news from the World Health Organization: Antibiotics are failing us. A growing number of…
Why the F5 Hack Created an ‘Imminent Threat’ for Thousands of Networks

Why the F5 Hack Created an ‘Imminent Threat’ for Thousands of Networks

Thousands of networks—many of them operated by the US government and Fortune 500 companies—face an “imminent threat” of being breached…
VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments

VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments

Ron Conway, the founder of venture firm SV Angel, known for its early investments into Google, Airbnb, and Meta, has…
Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash

Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash

The sprawling metropolis of Phoenix continues to be a testbed for Waymo, and not just on the technical front. The…
EFF, unions sue Trump admin. over alleged mass social media surveillance of legal residents

EFF, unions sue Trump admin. over alleged mass social media surveillance of legal residents

Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the Trump administration over the government’s…
Why AI startups are taking data into their own hands

Why AI startups are taking data into their own hands

For one week this summer, Taylor and her roommate wore GoPro cameras strapped to their foreheads as they painted, sculpted,…
Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police

Amazon’s Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police

Amazon’s surveillance camera maker Ring announced a partnership on Thursday with Flock, a maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras that share…
The real reason Google DeepMind is working with a fusion energy startup

The real reason Google DeepMind is working with a fusion energy startup

Energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems said Thursday it’s working with Google’s DeepMind division to fine tune — and even improve…