[startups]April 27, 2026
Cohere and Aleph Alpha merge to build a transatlantic AI powerhouse
Cohere and Aleph Alpha are joining forces to create a transatlantic AI powerhouse targeting regulated industries and governments. Here's why this deal matters beyond the press release.
[startups]April 27, 2026
Steve Ballmer on Joseph Sanberg fraud: 'I was duped and feel silly'
Steve Ballmer wrote a scathing letter after backed founder Joseph Sanberg pleaded guilty to fraud. The ex-Microsoft CEO pulled no punches — and that's worth paying attention to.
[ai]April 27, 2026
US Accuses China of Industrial-Scale AI Theft. China: 'Slander.'
The US is weighing massive sanctions over alleged state-sponsored AI theft from American companies — right as a Trump-Xi summit looms. China isn't having it.
[startups]April 27, 2026
ComfyUI hits $500M valuation: why creator control is the real AI bet
ComfyUI just raised $30M at a $500M valuation. The generative AI tool built for creators who want actual control — not just a prompt box — is making a serious case.
[apple]April 27, 2026
Tim Cook Steps Down: Ternus Takes Over and More Apple News
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO, with John Ternus taking over on September 1, 2026. Plus: iPhone 18 Pro colors, MacBook Pro touch screen delays, and iPhone 18 spec cuts.
[apple]April 27, 2026
Apple Wallet's Digital ID now works as an age verification tool
Apple Wallet's Digital ID feature just got more practical: it can now verify your age on iPhone. Here's why that's a bigger deal than it sounds.
[ai]April 27, 2026
Claude's new connectors order food, play music, and file your taxes
Anthropic just turned Claude into an AI that actually does things — not just talks about them. Spotify, Uber, and Resy are already on board.
[startups]April 27, 2026
Artemis III Rocket Preps + SpaceX Is Now an AI Company
The Artemis III rocket is actively being readied for its Moon mission, and SpaceX just rebranded itself around artificial intelligence. The space race has a new front.
[startups]April 27, 2026
Google to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the company behind Claude
Google is about to make the most aggressive AI bet in its history. Why pour $40 billion into a direct competitor to its own Gemini model?
[tech]April 26, 2026
University subdomains hijacked for porn: a DNS hygiene failure
Hundreds of subdomains from top universities are serving porn and scam pages. No sophisticated hacking required — just institutional laziness.