← April 26, 2025

This topic covers developments in AI, including Google's investment in Gemini and funding rounds for xAI, as well as startups founded by OpenAI alumni.

• Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly raising the second-largest private funding round ever — TechCrunch - 05:29
• The OpenAI mafia: 15 of the most notable startups founded by alumni — TechCrunch - 14:00
• Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ to preinstall Gemini — The Verge - 13:14

This topic covers new mobile apps and features including a gamified app for punctuality and the successful launch of Instagram Edits.

• Lately’s new gamified app helps people arrive on time — TechCrunch - 15:00
• Instagram Edits topped 7M downloads in first week, a bigger launch than CapCut’s — TechCrunch - 13:00

This topic includes reviews and news about hardware and gadgets such as smart tags, power banks, and GPU pricing issues.

• GPU prices are out of control again — The Verge - 01:16
• Kuxiu’s ‘world first’ solid-state power bank costs more but lasts much longer — The Verge - 09:56
• Is Google’s smart tag network any good yet? — The Verge - 14:00

This section reviews new video games and discusses the continued appeal of older titles.

• Bionic Bay mixes floppy physics with hard sci-fi — The Verge - 13:00
• Is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion still fun for a first-time player in 2025? — Ars Technica - 11:08

This topic covers deep sea mining regulations and the launch of weapons of war from Cape Canaveral.

• Weapons of war are launching from Cape Canaveral for the first time since 1988 — Ars Technica - 00:21
• Bending to industry, Donald Trump issues executive order to “expedite” deep sea mining — The Verge - 00:31

This topic provides a 'how to' guide for using visual intelligence on iPhones.

• How to use Visual Intelligence on the iPhone — The Verge - 15:00