May 20, 2026

GitHub says hackers stole data from thousands of internal repositories: The code hosting giant GitHub said it was investigating a breach, but said there was no evidence of customer data theft. Read More

NanoClaw creator turns down $20M buyout offer, raises $12M seed instead: NanoCo, the company behind OpenClaw alternative NanoClaw, has raised a $12 million seed after a viral launch, the founders tell TechCrunch.  Read More

You can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026: Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details. 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.

From microgrids to smart homes, advanced energy technology is redefining reliability, sustainability, and performance at scale. At Schneider Electric, we believe the future of energy is unified, digital, and decarbonized – and we’re building it today, for everyone.

How to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searches: Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes. Read More

Discord enables end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for every user: Good news! Discord's hundreds of millions of users now have their communications scrambled, so not even Discord can see them. Read More

Figma adds an AI assistant to its collaborative canvas: Figma's new AI assistant will be first available on Figma Design Read More

Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind: The Arlington, Virginia-based startup has raised $42 million to equip ships with sensors that blow the current AIS tech out of the water. Read More

Google just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026: Google says it's designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners. Read More

Get hands-on with real code, real systems, and real results. Join NVIDIA June 2–3 at Microsoft Build, happening in San Francisco and online. Developer-first activities, sessions, and solution demos available to both on-site and virtual attendees. Virtual passes are still available—sign up now.

'Ask YouTube' brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts: Google is completely revamping its search experience, and that doesn't stop at YouTube. Read More

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