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Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs; plus, Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel May 01, 2026

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Apple said it will be supply-constrained on Mac Mini, Studio, and Neo in the next quarter, too.

Plus, web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing the bug for months.

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Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public; plus, Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs Apr 30, 2026

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Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey’s nonprofit, revives six-second looping videos.

Also, Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M subscribers, showing demand for cheaper, low-commitment alternatives to pricier streamers.

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Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal; plus, Lovable launches its vibe-coding app Apr 29, 2026

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After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department.

Also, the app allows developers to vibe code web apps and websites on the go.

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Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch; Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs Apr 28, 2026

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Skye's new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.

Also, natural gas power plant costs have nearly doubled in two years and take 23% longer to build as data center electricity demand skyrockets.

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Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud, Palantir reportedly helping the IRS, and Anthropic created a test marketplace Apr 27, 2026

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Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.

Also, the IRS has used Palantir's software since at least 2018, The Intercept reports.

Plus, in a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting.

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Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people’s phone locations Apr 24, 2026

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The Citizen Lab found two separate surveillance vendors abusing the backbone of cellular networks to spy on several victims across the world.

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How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer; plus, Google turns Chrome into an AI co-worker Apr 23, 2026

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Cursor was on track to close a $2 billion funding round this week but chose to halt discussions after SpaceX offered a $10 billion "collaboration fee" and a path to a $60 billion acquisition.

Also, Google brings Gemini-powered 'auto browse' capabilities to Chrome for enterprise users, letting workers automate tasks like research, data entry, and more.

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FAA orders investigation into Blue Origin’s New Glenn mishap; 44% of songs uploaded to Deezer are AI-generated; and the NSA is using Anthropic’s Mythos Apr 22, 2026

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-The New Glenn rocket will have to stay grounded while the company investigates what caused the apparent failure of its upper stage.

-Deezer says consumption of AI-generated music on the platform is still very low, between 1-3% of the total streams, and that 85% of these streams are detected as fraudulent and are demonetized.

-The NSA is said to be using Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model.

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Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO? Apr 21, 2026

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After 15 years, Tim Cook will hand off his role as Apple CEO to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering.

Also, Amazon has made another circular AI deal: It's investing another $5 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic has agreed to spend $100 billion on AWS in return.

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Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon; Cracks are starting to form on fusion energy’s funding boom Apr 20, 2026

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The winning time is a massive improvement over last year’s race, when the fastest robot finished in two hours and 40 minutes.

Also, fusion startups and investors risk deepening fissures if some key disagreements aren't settled amicably.

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