Thursday

23 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Microsoft says AI can create “zero day” threats in biology

Microsoft says AI can create “zero day” threats in biology

“The patch is incomplete, and the state of the art is changing. But this isn’t a one-and-done thing. It’s the…
Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in mostly blue states

Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in mostly blue states

The Department of Energy said Wednesday night it was canceling 321 awards worth $7.56 billion that were largely focused on…
Our Favorite All-in-One Printer and Scanner Is $50 Off

Our Favorite All-in-One Printer and Scanner Is $50 Off

While a printer upgrade might not sound like the most exciting way to spend your hard-earned dollars, the right machine…
Anthropic hires new CTO with focus on AI infrastructure

Anthropic hires new CTO with focus on AI infrastructure

Anthropic has a new chief technical officer, former Stripe CTO Rahul Patil. Patil started at the company earlier this week,…
OpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 3 on the U.S. App Store

OpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 3 on the U.S. App Store

OpenAI’s Sora app for AI videos is a viral hit, despite being invite-only for now and limited to users in…
Google’s Jules enters developers’ toolchains as AI coding agent competition heats up

Google’s Jules enters developers’ toolchains as AI coding agent competition heats up

Google is bringing its AI coding agent Jules deeper into developer workflows with a new command-line interface and public API,…
Threads takes on X with new communities feature

Threads takes on X with new communities feature

Instagram Threads, Meta’s X rival that now has over 400 million monthly active users, is officially launching a new feature…
China Rolls Out Its First Talent Visa as the US Retreats on H-1Bs

China Rolls Out Its First Talent Visa as the US Retreats on H-1Bs

The bottom line is that, unlike the US, China is not a country of immigrants. In 2020, only about .1…
How startups could be affected by a prolonged government shutdown

How startups could be affected by a prolonged government shutdown

The U.S. government shutdown could stifle deal flow, freeze visa processing for workers, and cause other problems for startups and…
Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in Harris-voting states

Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in Harris-voting states

The Department of Energy said Wednesday night it was canceling 321 awards worth $7.56 billion that were largely focused on…