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Monday, April 20, 2026

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Tesla Unsupervised Robotaxi with Paying Passengers in Dallas and Houston
Hardware · Texas

Tesla Unsupervised Robotaxi with Paying Passengers in Dallas and Houston

Tesla launches unsupervised robotaxi in Dallas, Houston markets.

Next Big Future·AI score →
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Vaishnaw calls 3DGS semiconductor plant foundation in Odisha a 'historic day, says state emerging as IT hub
Semiconductors · Global / Other

Vaishnaw calls 3DGS semiconductor plant foundation in Odisha a 'historic day, says state emerging as IT hub

Odisha becomes semiconductor manufacturing hub with 3DGS plant foundation.

The Times of India·AI score →
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Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone
Semiconductors · Global / Other

Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone

Big Tech races toward quantum-resistant cryptography before Q-Day.

Ars Technica·AI score →
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Crypto Faces Increased Threat From Quantum Attacks
Semiconductors · Global / Other

Crypto Faces Increased Threat From Quantum Attacks

Quantum computers threaten current encryption; transition to quantum-resistant protocols.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
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Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption
Semiconductors · Global / Other

Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption

Quantum computers require fewer resources than expected to break encryption.

Ars Technica·AI score →
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Hardware · Global / Other

Blue Origin successfully reused its New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin successfully reuses New Glenn rocket booster twice.

The Verge·AI score →Also: TechCrunch
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Semiconductors · CA

Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable

Huawei launches first wide foldable phone ahead Apple, Samsung.

The Verge·AI score →
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Squishy Photonic Switches Promise Fast Low-Power Logic
Semiconductors · Global / Other

Squishy Photonic Switches Promise Fast Low-Power Logic

Soft photonic switches offer faster, energy-efficient logic using light.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
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What It’s Like to Live With an Experimental Brain Implant
Hardware · Global / Other

What It’s Like to Live With an Experimental Brain Implant

Experimental brain implant enables robotic arm control with sensory feedback.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
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Stealth Signals Are Bypassing Iran’s Internet Blackout
Policy · Global / Other

Stealth Signals Are Bypassing Iran’s Internet Blackout

Stealth technology bypasses Iran's nationwide internet blackout communications shutdown.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
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New Rowhammer attacks give complete control of machines running Nvidia GPUs
Semiconductors · CA

New Rowhammer attacks give complete control of machines running Nvidia GPUs

Rowhammer attacks compromise Nvidia GPU machines via memory exploitation.

Ars Technica·AI score →
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Humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record in Beijing
Hardware · Global / Other

Humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record in Beijing

Honor's humanoid robot breaks half marathon world record.

Al Jazeera English·AI score →Also: TechCrunch
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IEEE Entrepreneurship Connects Hardware Startups With Investors
Startups · Global / Other

IEEE Entrepreneurship Connects Hardware Startups With Investors

IEEE initiative connects hardware startups with investors for funding.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
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AI · Global / Other

The 12-month window

AI startups face limited runway as foundation models expand

TechCrunch·AI score →
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Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites
Policy · Global / Other

Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites

Iran-linked hackers target US critical infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions.

Ars Technica·AI score →
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Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia's military
Policy · Global / Other

Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia's military

Russia's military hacks consumer routers across 120 countries.

Ars Technica·AI score →
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OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security
AI · Global / Other

OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security

OpenClaw AI tool enables silent unauthenticated admin access attacks.

Ars Technica·AI score →
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Y Combinator’s first Startup School event in India helps techies land jobs & gigs, but…
Startups · Global / Other

Y Combinator’s first Startup School event in India helps techies land jobs & gigs, but…

Y Combinator's India Startup School attracts 2000 aspiring founders

The Times of India·AI score →
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Policy · Global / Other

Cloud development platform Vercel was hacked

Vercel development platform hacked; employee data stolen and sold.

The Verge·AI score →
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Best Meta Glasses (2026): Ray-Ban, Oakley, AR
Hardware · CA

Best Meta Glasses (2026): Ray-Ban, Oakley, AR

Meta dominates AR glasses market with Ray-Ban, Oakley.

Wired·AI score →
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Sarang Gupta Builds AI Systems With Real-World Impact
AI · CA

Sarang Gupta Builds AI Systems With Real-World Impact

Engineer Sarang Gupta develops AI systems creating real-world impact.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
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Policy · Global / Other

Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Controls on Sensitive Chipmaking Equipment

Bipartisan bill tightens export controls on advanced chipmaking equipment

House.gov·AI score →
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How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers
AI · Global / Other

How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers

AI tools boost developer productivity but reduce collaboration opportunities.

Speckyboy.com·AI score →
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AI · Global / Other

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber enters its assetmaxxing era

Uber pursues asset acquisition strategy with AI integration

TechCrunch·AI score →
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Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once
AI · Global / Other

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Tech CEOs envision AI-enabled remote management systems

Wired·AI score →
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AI · Global / Other

Atlassian Enables Default Data Collection to Train AI

Atlassian enables default data collection for AI model training.

letsdatascience.com·AI score →
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Where we stand after 60 years of Moore’s Law
Semiconductors · Global / Other

Where we stand after 60 years of Moore’s Law

Retrospective on Moore's Law and future semiconductor scaling challenges

TechRadar·AI score →
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Maine presses pause on large data centers. Will other states follow its lead?
Policy · Global / Other

Maine presses pause on large data centers. Will other states follow its lead?

Maine implements data center moratorium; other states considering similar bans.

Grist·AI score →
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US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"
Policy · Global / Other

US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"

Currency exchange heist attributed to unfriendly state actors.

Ars Technica·AI score →
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“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says
Markets · CA

“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

Broadcom acquisition driving thousands of VMware customer migrations.

Ars Technica·AI score →
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Hardware · Global / Other

GoPro’s new Mission cameras are priced beyond most weekend athletes

GoPro's premium-priced Mission cameras target professionals over casual users.

The Verge·AI score →
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AI · Global / Other

OpenAI’s existential questions

OpenAI acquisitions target existential business challenges

TechCrunch·AI score →
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Meet the 'Godmother of Silicon Valley,' a high school teacher who quietly shaped the tech industry
Jobs · CA

Meet the 'Godmother of Silicon Valley,' a high school teacher who quietly shaped the tech industry

Documentary celebrates educator Esther Wojcicki's influence on tech industry

Business Insider·AI score →
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The Weird, Twisting Tale of How China Spied on Alysa Liu and Her Dad
Policy · Global / Other

The Weird, Twisting Tale of How China Spied on Alysa Liu and Her Dad

Chinese espionage operation targets US Olympic athlete and dissidents.

Wired·AI score →
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The AI trade is fueling the market to record highs despite Iran war
Markets · Global / Other

The AI trade is fueling the market to record highs despite Iran war

AI sector resilience drives market gains amid geopolitical tensions

Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
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Designing Broadband LPDA-Fed Reflector Antennas With Full-Wave EM Simulation
Hardware · Global / Other

Designing Broadband LPDA-Fed Reflector Antennas With Full-Wave EM Simulation

Technical guide for designing LPDA-fed parabolic reflector antennas.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
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SiIicon Valley's AI agent hiccups: Wasted tokens and 'chaotic' systems
AI · CA

SiIicon Valley's AI agent hiccups: Wasted tokens and 'chaotic' systems

AI agents face efficiency challenges with wasted tokens and chaos

CNBC·AI score →
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Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media (Tiffany Hsu/New York Times)
Policy · CA

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media (Tiffany Hsu/New York Times)

AI-generated fake influencers target conservative voters on social media.

Memeorandum.com·AI score →
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Hardware · Global / Other

Rivian’s factory hit by tornado ahead of R2 launch

Tornado damages Rivian factory; R2 launch timeline uncertain

TechCrunch·AI score →
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Hardware · Global / Other

DJI’s latest power station is proof that good things come in mini packages

DJI Power 1000 Mini portable station targets off-grid lifestyle.

The Verge·AI score →
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Why game theory could be critical in a nuclear war
Policy · Northeast

Why game theory could be critical in a nuclear war

Game theory analysis of nuclear strategy reveals decision-making limitations.

Scientific American·AI score →
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Startups · Global / Other

App host Vercel confirms security incident, says customer data was stolen via breach at Context AI

Vercel security breach exposes customer data via compromised employee account.

TechCrunch·AI score →
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Prego Has a Dinner-Conversation-Recording Device, Capisce?
Hardware · Global / Other

Prego Has a Dinner-Conversation-Recording Device, Capisce?

Prego and StoryCorps launch family conversation recording device

Wired·AI score →
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Hisense U7SG TV Review (2026): Better Design, Great Value
Hardware · Global / Other

Hisense U7SG TV Review (2026): Better Design, Great Value

Hisense midrange TV receives high-end upgrades at competitive price.

Wired·AI score →
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Policy · Global / Other

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures

Palantir denounces inclusivity amid geopolitical positioning debate

TechCrunch·AI score →
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There’s New Evidence for How Loneliness Affects Memory in Old Age
AI · Global / Other

There’s New Evidence for How Loneliness Affects Memory in Old Age

Longitudinal study links loneliness to memory decline in elderly.

Wired·AI score →
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How Engineers Kick-Started the Scientific Method
Hardware · Global / Other

How Engineers Kick-Started the Scientific Method

Historical essay on engineers and the scientific method's origins.

IEEE Spectrum·AI score →
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Markets · Global / Other

The Elden Ring movie hits theaters in March 2028

Live-action Elden Ring movie scheduled for March 2028 release.

The Verge·AI score →
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Policy · Global / Other

This pasta sauce wants to record your family

Prego releases smart device recording family conversations at dinner.

The Verge·AI score →
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Deutsche Bank Raises its Price Target on Lam Research (LRCX) to $300
Markets · Global / Other

Deutsche Bank Raises its Price Target on Lam Research (LRCX) to $300

Analyst upgrades Lam Research price target to $300

Yahoo Entertainment·AI score →
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Markets · Global / Other

Vampire Survivors’ new spinoff switches genres but keeps the good vibes

Vampire Survivors spinoff changes genre while maintaining engaging gameplay.

The Verge·AI score →
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1000xResist Studio's Next Indie Game Asks: Can You Convince an AI It Isn't Human?
AI · Global / Other

1000xResist Studio's Next Indie Game Asks: Can You Convince an AI It Isn't Human?

Indie game explores philosophical questions about AI consciousness

CNET·AI score →
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The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Couples, Back Pain, and More (2026)
Hardware · Global / Other

The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Couples, Back Pain, and More (2026)

Consumer mattress review combining foam and spring technologies.

Wired·AI score →
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We Love the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2, Especially at $50 Off
Markets · Global / Other

We Love the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2, Especially at $50 Off

Bose noise-canceling headphones discounted fifty dollars

Wired·AI score →
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The Experience Machine: Cognitive Philosopher Andy Clark on the Power of Expectation and How the Mind Renders Reality
AI · Global / Other

The Experience Machine: Cognitive Philosopher Andy Clark on the Power of Expectation and How the Mind Renders Reality

Philosopher discusses role of prediction in human perception

Themarginalian.org·AI score →
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Amazing Spider-Man #27 Preview: Spidey's Moral Dilemma
Startups · CA

Amazing Spider-Man #27 Preview: Spidey's Moral Dilemma

Comic book preview with fictional AI takeover narrative.

Bleeding Cool News·AI score →