March 26, 2026

Google is launching Search Live globally: Search Live allows users to point their phone camera at objects to get real-time assistance, enabling back-and-forth conversations that draw on the visual context from the camera feed. Read More

OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT's erotic mode: It's only the latest of several side projects that the AI startup has ditched over the past week. Read More

Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks: Leaked hacking tools threaten the security of millions of older iPhones. Cybersecurity experts weigh in. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

Investors don't just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn't come from slides. It comes from preparation. 

A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here's what you need to know.: Here's what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online. Read More

Mastodon is making its decentralized social network easier to use with its latest revamp: Mastodon is redesigning user profiles to simplify the experience and better appeal to mainstream users and organizations. Read More

Mistral releases a new open source model for speech generation: The model, which lets enterprises build voice agents for sales and customer engagement, puts Mistral in direct competition with the likes of ElevenLabs, Deepgram, and OpenAI. Read More

Silicon Valley's two biggest dramas have intersected: LiteLLM and Delve: LiteLLM offers an AI open source project used by millions that was infected by credential harvesting malware. Read More

Netflix confirms it's raising prices again: The standard plan without ads now costs $19.99 per month, a $2 increase from the previous $17.99 subscription fee, while the premium plan is also going up by $2 and will now cost $26.99 per month. Read More

Most enterprise software doesn't have an API. Most agents require one. Deck works on any interface — legacy systems, internal tools, SaaS apps — the same way a human would. If there's a screen, there's a Deck agent for it.

Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens.

ByteDance's new AI video generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, comes to CapCut: The new model in CapCut will have built-in protections for making video from real faces or unauthorized intellectual property. Read More

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March 26, 2026

A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here's what you need to know: Here's what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online. Read More

The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead: Anthropic finds AI isn't replacing jobs yet, but early data shows growing inequality as experienced users gain an edge, raising concerns about future displacement and workforce divides. Read More

Mistral releases a new open-source model for speech generation: Mistral's new speech model can run on a smartwatch or a smartphone. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

By delivering greater computational speed, UK quantum can support complex optimisation of renewable energy planning, determining which plants run and when. The result is the potential for lower system costs, higher efficiency, and improved balancing of supply and demand.

WhatsApp can now draft AI-generated responses based on your conversations: The Meta-owned messaging platform is also launching a way to free up space, the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI, and more. Read More

The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what's happening right now: Did anyone think there would not be a reckoning over this tie-up? Read More

Delve did the security compliance on LiteLLM, an AI project hit by malware: LiteLLM offers an AI open source project used by millions that was infected by credential harvesting malware. Read More

A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber: Verne, the robotaxi company launched under Rimac Group, is starting with a service in Zagreb, Croatia. Read More

Why hiring the weirdos works: When you're building at breakneck speed, hiring a trusted team is crucial for an early-stage startup. Bland CEO and co-founder Isaiah Granet has tactical advice on how the company managed to find hidden talent in unlikely places.  Read More

AI-native applications are dynamic, unpredictable, and moving at machine speed. Evo by Snyk introduces a new era of "agentic security"—using specialized AI agents to discover, test, and protect your AI ecosystem.

Conntour raises $7M from General Catalyst, YC to build an AI search engine for security video systems: Conntour uses AI models to let security teams query camera feeds using natural language to find any object, person, or situation. Read More

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