https://nerdproject.dev/en The best tech news: AI, Android, Apple, Hardware and Startups en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:04:38 GMT https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-whatsapp-is-finally-getting-android-notification-bubbles-support-1777185192442 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-whatsapp-is-finally-getting-android-notification-bubbles-support-1777185192442 WhatsApp is ditching Meta's clunky Chat Heads in favor of Android's native notification bubbles. Here's what that actually means for you. android Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:33:31 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-the-google-tv-chromecast-revival-from-thomson-is-now-frozen-1777185106895 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-the-google-tv-chromecast-revival-from-thomson-is-now-frozen-1777185106895 Thomson made waves reviving the Chromecast form factor with Google TV — now it can't sell the thing in Europe. Here's what went wrong. hardware Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:33:25 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-fitbit-468-sleep-editing-coach-messages-more-land-now-1777185062976 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-fitbit-468-sleep-editing-coach-messages-more-land-now-1777185062976 Fitbit 4.68 is rolling out with sleep history editing, motivational Coach messages, and deeper personalization. Here's what actually changed and why it matters. general Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:33:19 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-galaxy-book-6-edge-with-snapdragon-x2-leaks-and-kills-the-small-size-1777185021226 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-galaxy-book-6-edge-with-snapdragon-x2-leaks-and-kills-the-small-size-1777185021226 Samsung's Galaxy Book 6 Edge just leaked with the new Snapdragon X2, but there's a catch: the compact size is gone for good. Here's what that means. hardware Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:33:12 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-tim-cooks-apple-6-things-that-defined-his-era-1777183805439 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-tim-cooks-apple-6-things-that-defined-his-era-1777183805439 Tim Cook turned Apple into the world's most valuable company without being Steve Jobs. Here's what his version of Apple actually looked like. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:11:01 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-porsche-sells-bugatti-stake-as-its-electric-ambitions-hit-reverse-1777183761165 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-porsche-sells-bugatti-stake-as-its-electric-ambitions-hit-reverse-1777183761165 Porsche is offloading its stake in Bugatti and Rimac Group to private equity — a telling sign that its electric vehicle strategy is being quietly unwound. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:10:54 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-lunar-gateways-primary-modules-are-corroded-before-launch-1777183714315 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-lunar-gateways-primary-modules-are-corroded-before-launch-1777183714315 NASA's Lunar Gateway has a corrosion problem, and the primary modules haven't even left Earth yet. Here's why this is a bigger deal than it sounds. hardware Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:10:48 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-man-faces-5-years-in-prison-for-using-ai-to-fake-wolf-sighting-1777183674130 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-man-faces-5-years-in-prison-for-using-ai-to-fake-wolf-sighting-1777183674130 A man could go to prison for generating fake AI images of an escaped wolf that gripped the entire nation. This case is setting a serious legal precedent for AI misuse. ai Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:10:48 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-the-us-is-stuck-with-the-worlds-most-boring-phones-1777178498344 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-the-us-is-stuck-with-the-worlds-most-boring-phones-1777178498344 Apple and Samsung have a stranglehold on the US market — and while they play it safe, Chinese makers are lapping them on real innovation. American buyers are getting left behind. hardware Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:41:38 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-trump-fires-the-entire-national-science-board-in-one-sweep-1777178469917 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-trump-fires-the-entire-national-science-board-in-one-sweep-1777178469917 The Trump administration just dismissed every single member of the National Science Board. The body that advises the president on science funding is now empty — and the fallout could hit tech harder than you think. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:41:38 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-mac-mini-sells-out-as-ai-demand-fuels-ebay-scalpers-1777178443894 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-mac-mini-sells-out-as-ai-demand-fuels-ebay-scalpers-1777178443894 Local AI has a new favorite machine: the Mac mini. Naturally, scalpers showed up before Apple could restock the shelves. apple Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:41:38 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-googles-40b-anthropic-bet-is-the-ai-arms-race-going-full-send-1777178419031 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-googles-40b-anthropic-bet-is-the-ai-arms-race-going-full-send-1777178419031 Google is planning to pour up to $40 billion into Anthropic in cash and compute. This isn't a strategic partnership — it's a declaration of war. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:41:38 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-xchat-is-here-x-wants-to-be-your-go-to-messaging-app-1777178389188 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-xchat-is-here-x-wants-to-be-your-go-to-messaging-app-1777178389188 X just dropped a standalone messaging app for iOS packed with private chats, disappearing messages, and calls. Bold move — but can it compete? apple Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:41:38 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-cloneable-raises-46m-to-clone-expert-workers-using-agentic-ai-1777177642281 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-cloneable-raises-46m-to-clone-expert-workers-using-agentic-ai-1777177642281 A startup wants to shadow human experts in heavy industry, capture their know-how, and turn it into autonomous AI agents. They just got $4.6M to prove it works. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:27:22 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-the-ipo-pipeline-is-finally-worth-paying-attention-to-1777177617306 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-the-ipo-pipeline-is-finally-worth-paying-attention-to-1777177617306 Semiconductors, nuclear power, biotech, and space defense startups are filing S-1s. This isn't your 2021 IPO circus — this one has actual substance. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:27:22 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-ai-autonomy-biotech-dominate-this-weeks-biggest-funding-rounds-1777177590117 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-ai-autonomy-biotech-dominate-this-weeks-biggest-funding-rounds-1777177590117 Only half of this week's top 10 rounds cleared $100M — unusual for today's megaround era. Amazon led with a $5B bet on Anthropic. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:27:22 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-pixel-phones-tanking-after-update-and-google-needs-to-answer-1777177565285 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-pixel-phones-tanking-after-update-and-google-needs-to-answer-1777177565285 A recent system update has turned Pixel phones into sluggish messes. Google's quality control is under fire — again. android Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:27:22 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-oneplus-ace-6-ultra-wants-to-be-the-gamers-battery-champ-1777177537276 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-oneplus-ace-6-ultra-wants-to-be-the-gamers-battery-champ-1777177537276 OnePlus is building a gaming phone that focuses on what actually matters: a massive battery and fast charging. Finally, someone gets it. android Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:27:22 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-youtube-tv-finally-has-multiview-heres-why-it-matters-1777177115849 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-youtube-tv-finally-has-multiview-heres-why-it-matters-1777177115849 Google took its sweet time, but YouTube TV now lets you watch up to 4 live channels simultaneously. Sports fans, rejoice — and set your expectations right. android Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:18:36 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-quick-share-and-airdrop-are-obsolete-this-free-app-proves-it-1777177088522 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-quick-share-and-airdrop-are-obsolete-this-free-app-proves-it-1777177088522 File sharing across platforms has always been a mess. One free app just made Quick Share and AirDrop look embarrassingly bad. android Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:18:36 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-gemini-notebooks-just-made-me-question-my-chatgpt-loyalty-1777177060323 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-gemini-notebooks-just-made-me-question-my-chatgpt-loyalty-1777177060323 NotebookLM quietly turned Gemini into something genuinely useful. This isn't just another AI chatbot story — it's about a smarter approach to working with information. ai Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:18:36 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-shizuku-10-apps-that-turn-your-android-into-a-power-machine-1777177025065 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-shizuku-10-apps-that-turn-your-android-into-a-power-machine-1777177025065 If you're not using Shizuku, you're leaving half your Android's potential untapped. These 10 apps are why power users swear by it. android Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:18:36 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-ai-thirst-trap-influencers-are-real-business-just-not-real-people-1777176998456 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-ai-thirst-trap-influencers-are-real-business-just-not-real-people-1777176998456 A viral red carpet moment blew the cover on a group of AI-generated hunks with massive Instagram followings. Turns out their fans already knew — and didn't care. ai Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:18:36 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-a-govee-lamp-fixed-my-room-and-quietly-fixed-something-else-1777167540364 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-a-govee-lamp-fixed-my-room-and-quietly-fixed-something-else-1777167540364 Two years of throwing a towel over a broken Ikea lamp. Sometimes clutter isn't laziness — it's grief in disguise. hardware Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:39:00 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-sharge-icemag-3-drops-to-70-the-magsafe-battery-worth-buying-1777167515225 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-sharge-icemag-3-drops-to-70-the-magsafe-battery-worth-buying-1777167515225 25W wireless charging, a kickstand, a see-through fan window, and now a free USB-C cable. The Icemag 3 just got harder to ignore. hardware Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:39:00 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-were-talking-28-less-and-tech-is-to-blame-1777167488545 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-were-talking-28-less-and-tech-is-to-blame-1777167488545 Between 2005 and 2019, the number of words we speak out loud dropped nearly 28%. And the pandemic almost certainly made it worse. general Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:39:00 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-a-used-ev-flood-is-coming-and-it-could-finally-make-them-affordable-1777167462793 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-a-used-ev-flood-is-coming-and-it-could-finally-make-them-affordable-1777167462793 Price has always been the killer argument against EVs. A tsunami of used electric vehicles hitting the market by 2027 might finally kill that argument. hardware Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:39:00 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-tokyo-2026-the-tech-destination-that-actually-matters-1777166719633 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-tokyo-2026-the-tech-destination-that-actually-matters-1777166719633 SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 isn't another bloated tech conference. It's where the people actually building and funding the future show up with real demos and real money. general Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:25:20 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-cohere-is-buying-aleph-alpha-and-europes-ai-sovereignty-push-is-real-1777166690387 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-cohere-is-buying-aleph-alpha-and-europes-ai-sovereignty-push-is-real-1777166690387 Canadian AI startup Cohere is merging with Germany's Aleph Alpha, backed by Lidl's parent Schwarz Group. This is Europe's clearest bet yet on sovereign AI. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:25:19 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-climate-tech-ipos-are-finally-happening-but-will-they-stick-1777166662361 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-climate-tech-ipos-are-finally-happening-but-will-they-stick-1777166662361 Nuclear startup X-energy just went public. Geothermal startup Fervo is next. Climate tech investors might finally be getting their exit moment. startups Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:25:19 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-maines-governor-kills-the-first-us-statewide-data-center-ban-1777166632480 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-maines-governor-kills-the-first-us-statewide-data-center-ban-1777166632480 Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have frozen new data center construction until 2027 — the first move of its kind in the country. A regulatory battle that won't stay quiet for long. hardware Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:25:19 GMT nerdproject.dev https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-anthropic-built-a-marketplace-where-ai-agents-buy-and-sell-real-stuff-1777166609960 https://nerdproject.dev/en/en-anthropic-built-a-marketplace-where-ai-agents-buy-and-sell-real-stuff-1777166609960 Anthropic ran an experiment where AI agents acted as buyers and sellers in a classified marketplace — real goods, real money, no humans in the loop. ai Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:25:19 GMT nerdproject.dev