ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet

by News Feed Editor | Apr 30, 2026 | Technology

India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0 since its launch last week, OpenAI said on Thursday. However, third-party data reviewed by TechCrunch points to a more measured global response, with limited overall growth alongside sharp spikes in...

As Tim Cook steps down, Apple hit record sales — but a chip shortage looms

by News Feed Editor | Apr 30, 2026 | Technology

Apple reported a record quarter on Thursday. Yet outgoing CEO Tim Cook warned of some gathering storm clouds in the form of memory chip supply issues that could impact business in the near future. “Today Apple is proud to report our best March quarter ever, with...

Y Combinator alum Skio sells for $105M cash, only raised $8M, founder says

by News Feed Editor | Apr 30, 2026 | Technology

Skio, a 2020 Y Combinator alum that was founded by self-described college dropout Kennan Frost, has been acquired by competitor Recharge, the companies announced on Thursday. Both Skio and Recharge make products that handle subscription payments for brands. While the...

Sources: Anthropic potential $900B+ valuation round could happen within 2 weeks

by News Feed Editor | Apr 30, 2026 | Technology

Anthropic is asking investors to submit allocations for the AI company’s latest fundraise within the next 48 hours, according to sources familiar with the matter. The round, which TechCrunch reported is expected to be roughly $50 billion, is estimated to close within...

Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs

by News Feed Editor | Apr 30, 2026 | Technology

Apple’s iPhone sales and Services revenue were the stars of the show in the tech giant’s most recent quarter, but the Mac quietly outperformed — helped by growing demand for AI workloads. Wall Street investors had expected to see Mac revenue in the low $8 billion...

Alibaba’s Metis agent cuts redundant AI tool calls from 98% to 2% — and gets more accurate doing it

by News Feed Editor | Apr 30, 2026 | Technology

One of the key challenges of building effective AI agents is teaching them to choose between using external tools or relying on their internal knowledge. But large language models are often trained to blindly invoke tools, which causes latency bottlenecks, unnecessary...