May 30, 2026

Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans: Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscription brand. Read More

Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis: "CEOs are uniquely prone to AI psychosis," Box CEO Aaron Levie opines. Maybe that explains the almost religious belief in AI productivity gains. Read More

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida: The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX. Read More

Top space tech founders and VCs take the stage in sunny Los Angeles on June 18. Get in the room, make the connections that matter, and hear from leaders like Ethan Thornton (Mach Industries) and Delian Asparouhov (Founders Fund and Varda Space Industries) on where the industry is headed. Grab your ticket early before seats sell out.

Anthropic releases Opus 4.8 with new 'dynamic workflow' tool: The new Opus model comes with a tool called Dynamic Workflows, for coordinating swarms of subagents. Read More

Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation: A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software. Read More

Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket: According to the complaint, a Google engineer risked over $2.7 million on wagers related to Google's 2025 Year in Search campaign. Read More

Corgi announces $106M raise at $2.6B valuation — double what it was worth 3 weeks ago: While startups raising back-to-back rounds at steep step-ups have become almost routine, a company whose valuation doubles in three weeks is unusual enough to raise questions, particularly given the investor set in both rounds is the same. Read More

As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026: We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari. Read More

Founders and VCs, this conference is built for you. Join 1,100+ founders and investors of all stages for a highly curated, all-day summit in June, designed to connect capital and companies. From tactical workshops to candid Q&A and curated meetings, it’s where scale, growth, and deal flow happen. Save up to $190 on your pass by March 13. Or save up to 30% with a group.

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

Waymo's newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders: The launch of the Ojai minivan robotaxi comes after years of development and testing, but arrives amid a challenging time for Waymo. Read More