Tech & Ai

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Crunchyroll launches ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ companion podcast

If you’ve already fallen under the spell of Witch Hat Atelier, Crunchyroll has a new way to stay immersed in the series between episodes. The anime streamer has launched...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app is ready. The app works with passports or ID cards, is built to be “completely anonymous” for the people who use it, works...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Anthropic CPO leaves Figma’s board after reports he will offer a competing product

Mike Krieger, Anthropic’s chief product officer, resigned from the board of interface design company Figma on April 14. His departure was disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Malicious WordPress Plugins with Backdoors Compromise Thousands of Websites

More than 30 WordPress plugins were shut down after a supply-chain backdoor compromised thousands of sites through the Essential Plugin portfolio. The post Malicious WordPress Plugins with Backdoors Compromise...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Get 3 months of new Audible Standard subscription for just 99 cents per month

SAVE $24: Through April 30, new and returning Audible subscribers can get three months of the new Standard plan for just 99 cents per month. Usually $8.99 per month,...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Anthropic Plots Major London Expansion

Anthropic is moving into a new London office as it seeks to expand its research and commercial footprint in Europe, setting up a scrap between the leading AI labs...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster

Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-founder and CEO of AI video-generation startup Runway, now valued at north of $5 billion, may not be winning over more hearts and minds in the anti-AI,...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

US Moves Toward Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting as EIA Pilot Expands

The EIA’s pilot survey offers the clearest look yet at how the US government plans to measure data center power use as AI strains the grid. The post US...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Google Gemini now has a Mac app

Mac owner? Need even more AI in your life? We’ve got great news for you: Google‘s AI assistant Gemini is now available as a dedicated Mac app. If you...

April 16, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

This Beanie Is Designed to Read Your Thoughts

Speech-to-text capability is now baked into all modern computers. But what if you didn’t have to dictate to your computer? What if you could type just by thinking? Silicon...