TechCrunch: As blockchain investing falls out of vogue, a16z Crypto rebrands as a16z Frontier Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/as-blockchain-investing-falls-out-of-vogue-a16z-crypto-rebrands-as...
TechCrunch: OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/openai-working-on-new-30b-raise-at-1-25t-valuation-ahead-of-ipo/
The Verge: Canva’s first AI image model plans designs before generating them Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1017151/canva-craft-in-house-ai-model
The Verge: PC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1017144/global-pc-shipments-dropped-q3-2026-ram
The Verge: Fall 2026 earnings watch Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1016506/fall-2026-earnings-watch
TechCrunch: Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/rivian-buys-world-model-startup-to-accelerate-self-driving-ambitions/
Ars Technica: Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4 Link: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/disgraced-emudhra-drops-out-of-tls-business-following-certifi...
The Verge: Meta’s AI could still scrape news sites, legal experts say Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017082/meta-terms-update-ai-training-concerns
The Verge: Meta turns Muse sharing back on Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1017066/meta-muse-sharing-back-on-artifiacts
Wired: The Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data Link: https://www.wired.com/story/google-home-speaker-bug-oct-2026/
Wired: The Social Society Helping Women Join the AI Boom Link: https://www.wired.com/story/aged-intelligence-society-interview/
TechCrunch: Arc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/arc-browser-sunsets-december-22-as-the-browser-company-doubles-down-on-di...
The Verge: Sure, let’s smoosh SpaceX and Tesla together, who cares Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1016879/spacex-tesla-cursed-katamari
Ars Technica: Meet the 2026 winner of Nikon's Small World photomicrography contest Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/meet-the-2026-winner-of-nikons-small-world-photomicrography-contest/
The Verge: Republican politicians have embraced anti-Indian racism — and it’s costing them votes Link: https://www.theverge.com/report/1017003/indian-americans-republican-racism-vivek-ramaswamy-texas
Wired: Inside the Exclusive Nathan Fielder Interview Link: https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-inside-the-secret-nathan-fielder-interview/
The Verge: Google tells Android users to update as parts of Canada adopt permanent daylight saving time Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1016977/google-android-incorrect-time-daylight-saving-perman...
TechCrunch: 1Password launches a way for AI agents to log in on your behalf without seeing your password Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/1password-launches-a-way-for-ai-agents-to-log-in-on-you...
TechCrunch: Canva releases its first image generation model Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/canva-releases-its-first-image-generation-model/
The Verge: Discord now formats Markdown previews right Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/1017012/discord-markdown-previews-organize-servers-channels