• NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science
    Soon after Wiseman reported the issue, Mission Control brought the astronaut some good news. “We wanted to let Reid know we are done remoting into his PCD 1,” the person at Mission Control said.
    TechCrunch · 4/2/2026, 6:19:39 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Maude-HCS helps model and validate covert network designs
    Defense contractor RTX, formerly Raytheon Technologies, on Wednesday that its BBN research arm had released Maude-HCS under the Apache 2.0 license for anyone who wishes to try it.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 6:08:52 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Fake Claude Code source downloads actually delivered malware
    They thought they were downloading Claude Code source. In March, security shop Huntress warned about a, the already risky AI agent platform, as a GitHub lure to deliver the same two payloads.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 5:34:07 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Hasbro Cyberattack Knocks Systems Offline, Recovery Could Take Weeks
    28, prompted the company to shut down parts of its networks and activate incident response and. TechCrunch reports that the company has over 5,000 employees.
    TechRepublic · 4/2/2026, 5:05:55 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Even Microsoft know Copilot can't be trusted
    The company itself has long acknowledged the assistant's limitations. Microsoft 365 Copilot, meanwhile,, only with fewer laughs.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 5:04:05 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Apple Issues Rare Patch: Up to 270M iPhones Could Be Vulnerable to ‘DarkSword’ Exploit
    Apple previously reported that about three-quarters of recently released iPhones had adopted iOS 26, leaving a significant minority still using iOS 18.
    TechRepublic · 4/2/2026, 4:55:47 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models
    This voice model allows users to generate 60 seconds of audio in one second and allows users to create a custom voice. MAI-Image-2, a new large language model testing software, on March 19.
    TechCrunch · 4/2/2026, 4:48:16 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • IBM wants Arm software on its mainframes for AI support
    IBM announced the z17 family,, almost exactly a year ago. Big Blue hailed this latest arrangement as a strategic collaboration with Arm to develop new dual‑architecture hardware.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 4:32:10 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Money transfer app Duc exposed thousands of driver's licenses and passports to the open web
    Verification failed Verification expired Verification expired • The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Its on the Google Play app store shows more than 100,000 user downloads to date.
    TechCrunch · 4/2/2026, 4:29:35 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Google announces Gemma 4 open AI models, switches to Apache 2.0 license
    The company’s Gemma open-weight models have provided more freedom, but Gemma 3, which launched, is getting a bit long in the tooth. Like past versions of its open-weight models, Google has designed Gemma 4 to be usable on local machines.
    Ars Technica · 4/2/2026, 4:01:33 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • This Ford is the quickest production car at the Nürburgring, ever
    In addition to races, it was—and remains—open to the public for leisure driving. The Ford team poses with the Mk IV after a successful attempt.
    Ars Technica · 4/2/2026, 4:00:11 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Forking frenzy ensues after launch of Euro-Office
    To recap, Nextcloud released in January 2020, using OnlyOffice as its default integrated online office suite. 'Strong compatibility' Translation 1: It defaults to Microsoft file formats.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 3:56:12 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Anthropic says its leak-focused DMCA effort unintentionally hit legit GitHub forks
    Many coders to complain about being swept up in the DMCA dragnet despite not sharing any leaked code. As of this writing, many copies of that source code are still easy to find on GitHub, including.
    Ars Technica · 4/2/2026, 3:40:53 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases
    Verification failed Verification expired Verification expired • The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. April 30 San Francisco, CA StrictlyVC kicks off the year in SF.
    TechCrunch · 4/2/2026, 3:39:51 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • NASA sends Outlook around Moon, immediately needs IT help
    Judging by some space-to-ground communications with controllers at Houston, it isn't going well. How about Outlook (Zero Sugar), Outlook (Caffeine Free), and so on?
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 3:27:51 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Report: Apple Testing AI-Powered ‘Alternative Words’ Feature for iPhone Keyboard
    This might affect product placement on our site, but not the content of our reviews. Apple is reportedly testing a smarter iPhone keyboard for iOS 27, with AI-powered word suggestions and improved autocorrect to enhance typing.
    TechRepublic · 4/2/2026, 3:03:50 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Artemis II is unlikely to be the cultural touchstone Apollo 8 was, and that's OK
    The world population in 1968 was about 3.5 billion people, or a little less than half of today’s. We also had a conversation about why NASA was flying this mission at all.
    Ars Technica · 4/2/2026, 2:46:36 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Apple Quietly Fixes One of the Apple Watch’s Most Annoying Workout Issues
    This might affect product placement on our site, but not the content of our reviews. Charge your device: Ensure your Watch is at least 50% charged and kept on its charger during the update.
    TechRepublic · 4/2/2026, 2:23:08 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Tesla sales grew by 6% in Q1, but company has an overproduction problem
    Almost all of those EVs were Models 3 and Y—the company built 394,611 of these, a 14.2 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year. Looking at the Models 3 and Y, we see the same trend.
    Ars Technica · 4/2/2026, 2:10:38 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Salesforce looks to Slackbot to help solve SaaSpocalypse
    Crucially, it will also act as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) client, an open standard built by Anthropic for connecting LLMs to external data sources, tools, and software systems.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 2:05:59 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Cloudflare previews AI rebuild of Wordpress in TypeScript
    Cloudflare has released EmDash version 0.1, described as a rebuild of the WordPress CMS (content management system) but using TypeScript rather than PHP.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 2:04:11 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Amazon is trying to buy Globalstar to compete with SpaceX's Starlink
    Apple invested $1.5 billion in Globalstar in 2024, taking a 20 percent stake in the company. Globalstar reported full-year revenue of $273 million in its latest annual results, a 9 percent increase from 2024.
    Ars Technica · 4/2/2026, 2:03:08 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • NASA Launches Artemis II Crew Toward the Moon in Historic Return to Deep Space
    This might affect product placement on our site, but not the content of our reviews. NASA launches Artemis II, sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years in a historic test flight for future lunar missions.
    TechRepublic · 4/2/2026, 1:49:49 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Some 'broken by update' PCs were already doomed
    to veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen, updates from the company aren't always to blame for borked customer devices. However, a thorough investigation of log files, dumps, and traces can reveal that the culprit was not the update.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 1:32:08 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Cash App launches 'pay later' feature for P2P transfers
    Verification failed Verification expired Verification expired • The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30.
    TechCrunch · 4/2/2026, 12:00:00 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • BBC puts out fresh £800M IT contract to tender
    It plans to award the contract around February 8 next year. "Not a single viewer spotted the swap," she wrote in a book.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 11:48:08 AM · 1 source · 1 article
  • AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer
    Things may not be as bad for a clueless school-leaver as Edwards fears.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 10:53:07 AM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Artemis II, NASA's most daring mission in generations, launches to the Moon
    The engines and boosters collectively generated 8.8 million pounds of thrust, outclassing NASA’s Saturn V rocket used for Apollo lunar missions. Astronauts last left the Moon in 1972, and no one has been back since.
    Ars Technica, The Register · 4/2/2026, 10:19:08 AM · 2 sources · 2 articles
  • SystemRescue 13 lands with Linux 6.18 and bcachefs support
    SystemRescue 13 uses from early December last year, which within days was. This time last year, we, which had kernel 6.12 – its first version with the new bcachefs filesystem built in.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 9:02:10 AM · 1 source · 1 article
  • The company's biggest security hole lived in the breakroom
    Threat actors discovered the coffee machine and used it to get around all of the client's security measures. However, attackers still managed to exfiltrate 10 GB of data and send it all the way to Finland, according to Darktrace.
    The Register · 4/2/2026, 8:01:10 AM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Artemis II, NASA's most daring mission in generations, launches to the Moon
    The engines and boosters collectively generated 8.8 million pounds of thrust, outclassing NASA’s Saturn V rocket used for Apollo lunar missions. Astronauts last left the Moon in 1972, and no one has been back since.
    Ars Technica · 4/2/2026, 12:04:17 AM · 1 source · 1 article
  • De-fi platform Drift suspends deposits and withdrawals after millions in crypto stolen in hack
    Verification failed Verification expired Verification expired • The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Blockchain security firm that hackers may have stolen around $136 million, while crypto analytics firm Arkham put the figure.
    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 10:58:39 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Anthropic took down thousands of GitHub repos trying to yank its leaked source code — a move the company says was an accident
    Verification failed Verification expired Verification expired • The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Topics,,, April 30 San Francisco, CA StrictlyVC kicks off the year in SF.
    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 10:12:13 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse
    Verification failed Verification expired Verification expired • The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. We know that Insight Partners’ 2025 blog post about why, for a short time, unavailable on the VC firm’s website.
    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 9:23:47 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • 'System failure' paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China
    Verification failed Verification expired Verification expired • The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. However, local police said it was a “system failure” that affected at least 100 robotaxis,.
    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 9:12:14 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Nvidia rolls out its fix for PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times
    App users can also manually force shader recompilation through the app rather than waiting for the machine to go idle. He has journalism and computer science degrees from University of Maryland.
    Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 8:46:48 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • A new connections app, Sonder, has a deliberately tedious sign-up process (and it’s working)
    Hassan’s day job is in product engineering at, a London-based AI note-taking app that recently raised $125 million at a $1.5 billion valuation.
    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 8:46:17 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Startup funding shatters all records in Q1
    That’s a massive 2.5x increase over the $118 billion raised in the previous quarter. These four rounds collectively raised $188 billion, accounting for more than 63% of total funding in the quarter.
    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 8:25:28 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Here's what that Claude Code source leak reveals about Anthropic's plans
    Claude Code would also be instructed to watch out for “existing memories that drifted,” an issue we’ve seen previously. Undercover Buddy A portion of the “Undercover mode” prompt that has attracted some controversy in open source circles.
    Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 8:04:04 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Here's what that Claude Code source leak reveals about Anthropic's plans
    Tue 31 Mar 2026 // 17:02 UTC Would you like a closer look at Claude? "This was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach.
    The Register, Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 8:04:04 PM · 2 sources · 3 articles
  • Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
    Each raccoon engaged in several 20-minute trials so the team could observe their behavior. The team concluded that this behavior is better described as “information foraging.” Animal Behavior, 2026.
    Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 7:53:31 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Official White House app developer also a UFO conspiracy theorist
    The White House app was created by, a company based in Canfield, Ohio, a town of fewer than 8,000 people located roughly halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
    Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 7:31:59 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks
    The company has also released a new update to iOS 18 users with iPhones and iPads that are unable to run iOS 26 software. The company passed $1 trillion in 2018, $2 trillion in 2020, $3 trillion in 2022, and $4 trillion in 2025.
    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 7:02:18 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Musk loves Grok’s “roasts.” Swiss official sues in attempt to neuter them.
    In the US, the Federal Trade Commission has yet to take action, but and over the feature in March. She is a Chicago-based journalist with 20 years of experience.
    Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 6:43:14 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • SpaceX finally files for IPO, targets $1.75 trillion valuation
    The Texas-headquartered company filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week for the listing, according to two people familiar with the matter.
    Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 6:35:39 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Meta’s natural gas binge could power South Dakota
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    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 6:35:36 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done
    The ruling against Trump in the case filed by NPR, PBS, and several stations may not have much practical impact. The CPB voted to in January 2026 after distributing all remaining funds provided by Congress.
    Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 6:02:55 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity
    However, the company experienced a significant downturn in 2024, witnessing a of over 90%. Verification failed Verification expired Verification expired • The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30.
    TechCrunch · 4/1/2026, 5:11:20 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • A word from Editor Moonshark about Artemis II
    Moon is best Moonshark remember stories from Old Grandpa Moonshark about other times astronaut come visit Moon. Grandpa Moonshark ramble a lot, but also got autograph from Pete Conrad.
    Ars Technica · 4/1/2026, 3:32:50 PM · 1 source · 1 article
  • Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in Middle East
    US President Donald Trump has reportedly been pushing for diplomacy while simultaneously threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s energy sector if a peace deal isn’t reached by April 6.
    TechRepublic · 4/1/2026, 3:31:23 PM · 1 source · 1 article