The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026

by News Feed Editor | Apr 22, 2026 | Technology

Google Cloud Next is taking place this week in Las Vegas, and one clear message has emerged: Google wants AI startups on its cloud. To that end, it made several startup-related announcements. The most significant is that the tech giant has earmarked a new $750 million...

Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business

by News Feed Editor | Apr 21, 2026 | Technology

Redwood Materials has laid off around 135 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, as it restructures to better accommodate its growing energy storage business, TechCrunch has learned. The cuts come just five months after Redwood cut 5% of its workforce, and three...

Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models

by News Feed Editor | Apr 21, 2026 | Technology

Meta has found a new source of training data for its AI models: its own employees. The company plans to use data culled from the mouse movements and keystrokes of its own staff in its pursuit to build more capable and efficient artificial intelligence. The story,...

Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims

by News Feed Editor | Apr 21, 2026 | Technology

A group of unauthorized users has reportedly gained access to Mythos, the cybersecurity tool recently announced by Anthropic. Much has been made of Mythos and its purported power — an AI product designed for enterprise security that, in the wrong hands, could become a...

SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B

by News Feed Editor | Apr 21, 2026 | Technology

SpaceX said it has struck a deal with Cursor to develop a next-generation “coding and knowledge work AI,” which includes a surprising provision — an option to buy the popular software development platform for $60 billion later this year. Partnering with and...

Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple. Here’s a look at his 15-year legacy, from new products and services to China expansion.

by News Feed Editor | Apr 21, 2026 | Technology

After 15 years at the helm, Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple and handing over the reins to the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, John Ternus. Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011 and went on to transform Apple...