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This startup is betting tokenmaxxing will create the next compute giant

Parasail raised $32 million in a Series A, signaling a fractured future of models and compute.

TechCrunch • Apr 15, 2026 • Tim Fernholz
Technology Apr 15, 2026

Gitar, a startup that uses agents to secure code, emerges from stealth with $9 million

The company uses AI to review code that, more often than not these days, has also been generated by AI.

Technology Apr 15, 2026

This energy startup’s bet on 100-year-old grid tech is paying off

Ayr Energy is using a shortage of power conversion equipment to break open a decades-old market.

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick HD is its ‘slimmest ever’

Amazon has taken the wraps off a new Fire TV Stick HD that it says is its slimmest yet. At $34.99, the device offers a d...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Adobe embraces conversational AI editing, marking a ‘fundamental shift’ in creative work

Adobe is fully embracing AI tools that enable creators to edit their work using descriptive prompts, instead of manually...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

More phone cameras should come with silly telephoto lenses

Upgrading your phone with a camera grip attachment is one thing. But doll-sized telephoto lenses that you mount on top o...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

US national level OS-level age verification bill

Article URL: https://social.coop/@cwebber/116408556882122186 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4777836...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/ai-ruling-prompts-warnings-us-lawyers-your-chats-could-be-used-ag...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Show HN: Every CEO and CFO change at US public companies, live from SEC

Built this solo. It watches SEC filings for executive and board changes, extracts the data, and shows it in real time. ...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Keep Android Open

Article URL: https://keepandroidopen.org/cta/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47778274 Points: 111 #...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

HBO Max comes to India via exclusive JioHotstar deal

HBO Max will be available to JioHotstar subscribers as an add-on starting at ₹49 (about $0.50) per month, and would fe...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac

I test Android phones for a living, but I write about them using a company-supplied MacBook Air. Both platforms are grea...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Show HN: Pseudonymizing sensitive data for LLMs without losing context

Article URL: https://atticsecurity.com/en/blog/why-llms-hate-fake-data-token-proxy/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombina...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Do You Even Need a Database?

Article URL: https://www.dbpro.app/blog/do-you-even-need-a-database Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Study: Back-to-basics approach can match or outperform AI in language analysis

Article URL: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/back-to-basics-approach-can-match-or-outperform-ai/ Comments URL: ...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Allbirds, Inc. Announces Expansion into AI Compute Infrastructure

Article URL: https://ir.allbirds.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allbirds-inc-executes-50m-convertible-financing...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

12 Best Standing Desks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Take your home office to new heights with our favorite motorized standing desks.

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Proliferate (YC S25) Is Hiring Founding Engineers

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/proliferate/jobs/L3copvK-founding-engineer Comments URL: https://new...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Retrofitting JIT Compilers into C Interpreters

Article URL: https://tratt.net/laurie/blog/2026/retrofitting_jit_compilers_into_c_interpreters.html Comments URL: https...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Fathom adds a bot-less meeting mode in a bid to take on Granola

Fathom will allow you to choose between video, audio-only, and transcription modes.

Technology Apr 15, 2026

The new Tomodachi Life is made to be shared — even if Nintendo doesn’t want you to

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is hard to explain. The best way to understand is to see it in action; a screenshot of ...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

New bill would let New Yorkers hang solar panels from windows

Article URL: https://gothamist.com/news/here-comes-the-sun-new-bill-would-let-new-yorkers-hang-solar-panels-from-window...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2026 for Working, Gaming, and Streaming

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever you...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Best GoPro Camera (2026): Compact, Budget, Accessories

You’re an action hero, and you need a camera to match. We guide you through all the models, plus accessory recommendat...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns

When Microsoft tried to launch Recall, an AI-powered Windows feature that screenshots most of what you do on your PC, it...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Snap is laying off 16 percent of its staff as it leans into AI

Snap is laying off roughly 16 percent of its global workforce in a cost-cutting effort to chase improved profitability w...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Academic fraud may be the symptom of a more systemic problem

Article URL: https://www.voxweb.nl/en/academic-fraud-may-be-the-symptom-of-a-much-more-systemic-problem Comments URL: h...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy

A new study examines the impact of the rise of AI-generated websites on the internet—and found some surprising results...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

The Caves That Could Help Us Find, or Become, Aliens

From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—...

Technology Apr 15, 2026

Spotify now sells printed books

Spotify is rolling out some new updates for book lovers, expanding audiobook listening features and allowing users to bu...