Thursday

16 April 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Judge denies Meta’s request to dismiss sexual harassment lawsuit filed by early employee

Judge denies Meta’s request to dismiss sexual harassment lawsuit filed by early employee

A judge has denied Meta’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by early employee Kelly Stonelake.  U.S. District…
The Boring Company is finally testing Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ in its Las Vegas tunnels

The Boring Company is finally testing Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ in its Las Vegas tunnels

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is finally testing Full Self-Driving (Supervised), the advanced driver assistance system created by Tesla, in…
Here are the 33 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

Here are the 33 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding…
The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut

The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut

We’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch’s annual, handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage…
Malaysia’s SkyeChip unveils the country’s first edge AI processor

Malaysia’s SkyeChip unveils the country’s first edge AI processor

Malaysia has developed its first domestic edge AI processor. Malaysian chip design company SkyeChip announced its MARS1000 processor at an…
US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ to seek jobs and steal money

US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ to seek jobs and steal money

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned an international fraud network used by North Korea to infiltrate U.S. companies with hackers posing…
Plaud launches a new AI hardware notetaker, the $179 Note Pro

Plaud launches a new AI hardware notetaker, the $179 Note Pro

Hardware company Plaud.ai has released its new physical notetaker, the Plaud AI Pro, on Wednesday. The notetaker, priced at $179,…
Hyundai is working with a startup on plant-based leather that smells like the real thing

Hyundai is working with a startup on plant-based leather that smells like the real thing

Confession time: My household owns two cars, one with leather and one with “leather.” The former feels amazing, the latter…
The Era of AI-Generated Ransomware Has Arrived

The Era of AI-Generated Ransomware Has Arrived

While such activity so far does not appear to be the norm across the ransomware ecosystem, the findings represent a…
How to Brush Your Pet’s Teeth—Veterinarians Weigh In (2025)

How to Brush Your Pet’s Teeth—Veterinarians Weigh In (2025)

As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I know just how far we’ve come as a pet-obsessed society. From…