technology
‘Chad: the Brainrot IDE’ is a new Y Combinator-backed product so wild, people thought it was fake
Chad: the Brainrot IDE is an actual product that pairs vibe coding with brainrot activities like gambling, Tinder and games. Source link
Cybersecurity firm Deepwatch lays off dozens, citing move to “accelerate” AI investment
Deepwatch’s CEO told TechCrunch that the layoffs allow the company to accelerate investments in “AI and automation.” Source link
ElevenLabs strike deals with celebs to create AI audio
ElevenLabs struck a deal with actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey to AI-generate their voices. Source link
Elon Musk’s X botched its security key switchover, locking users out
As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll — but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish. Source link
Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages
A German court ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated the nation’s copyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical work without permission. Source link
iOS 26.2 beta adds new Liquid Glass customization, alarms in the Reminders app, and more
Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more. Source link
YouTube TV’s Disney blackout is ruining my life (I can’t watch ‘Jeopardy!’)
For 12 days and counting, Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been blacked out on YouTube TV. Source link
Why a researcher is building robots that look and act like bats
These palm-sized robots use ultrasound signals to navigate harsh conditions in search and rescue missions. Source link
Productivity app Hero announces an SDK that will complete your AI prompts for you
The autocomplete will help users create more effective prompts for AI apps, resulting in fewer back-and-forths. Source link
Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M
Founded in 2002, TuneIn was an early player in the online music space. Unlike rivals such as Apple Music or Spotify Premium that offer ad-free, subscription-based music on demand, TuneIn focused on streaming traditional radio stations over the internet. Source link