Friday

17 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Rivian makes its second small workforce cut of the year ahead of R2 SUV launch

Rivian makes its second small workforce cut of the year ahead of R2 SUV launch

Rivian is laying off around 150 workers — its second small staff cut in a matter of months — as…
Imagining the future of banking with agentic AI

Imagining the future of banking with agentic AI

Adapting to new and emerging technologies like agentic AI is essential for an organization’s survival, says Murli Buluswar, head of…
Our Favorite Smart Lock for Your Front Door Is Just $164 Right Now

Our Favorite Smart Lock for Your Front Door Is Just $164 Right Now

Is your current smart lock frustrating you endlessly, like mine is? The Yale Approach Smart Lock (8/10, WIRED Review) is…
Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again

Facebook is trying to make ‘pokes’ happen again

Technically, the poke never really left Facebook. The classic feature from Facebook’s early days lets users get a friend’s attention…
TED leader’s $300M ‘valley of death’ fund might be just what later-stage climate tech needs

TED leader’s $300M ‘valley of death’ fund might be just what later-stage climate tech needs

Like many startups, climate tech companies often face a “valley of death” that lies between early stage funding and growth…
Fashion retailers partner to offer personalized AI styling tool ‘Ella’

Fashion retailers partner to offer personalized AI styling tool ‘Ella’

The luxury membership platform Vivrelle, which allows customers to rent high-end goods, announced Thursday the launch of an AI personal…
OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn

OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn

OpenAI says it’s developing an AI-powered hiring platform to connect businesses and employees, a service that would put OpenAI in…
Anti-Vaxxers Rejoice at Florida’s Scheme to End Vaccine Mandates for Kids and Everyone Else

Anti-Vaxxers Rejoice at Florida’s Scheme to End Vaccine Mandates for Kids and Everyone Else

On Wednesday afternoon, Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo announced that he would advocate for ending all vaccine mandates in the…
Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital is coming to Disrupt 2025

Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital is coming to Disrupt 2025

We’re excited to announce that Roelof Botha, Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital and one of the most influential voices in…
GE Aerospace to invest $300M in Beta Technologies, pair up on hybrid-electric power

GE Aerospace to invest $300M in Beta Technologies, pair up on hybrid-electric power

GE Aerospace is taking a sizable stake in electric aviation company Beta Technologies, with the pair teaming up to build…