Tech Companies and News

Oct 9, 2026, 2 items

Brewlet introduced at Devoxx Belgium

Brewlet was announced today at Devoxx Belgium. It runs Java on Kubernetes without bundling a JDK in each app image.

Also covers Framework Desktop batch availability update.

Oct 8, 2026, 6 items

Philadelphia Inquirer launches Scrape AI tip‑sheet tool

Scrape is an AI tool built by the Philadelphia Inquirer. It reads sources such as municipal meetings, school calendars and Facebook pages and produces tip sheets for...

Also covers Super Mario 64 Multiplayer Browser Build with 12 Players, ProjectDiscovery fine‑tunes model with LoRA for under $50, AI agents rarely select WordPress when platform omitted and 2 more.

Oct 7, 2026, 2 items

Angel investment exit rates by former big‑tech employees

PayPal angels had a 35% exit rate. Apple angels had a 33% exit rate. Meta angels had a 28% exit rate. The post lists percentages and the angels involved.

Also covers Google announces Playground with Unity Spark, browser‑based game creator.

Oct 1, 2026, 6 items

Tech Journalism - The Lost Art of Honest Reviewing

Tech journalism has become a lost art, with many reviewers focusing on selling products rather than providing honest, unbiased reviews.

Also covers Grok Bot, Muse, and OpenClaw - A Developer's Perspective, Google September Spam Update - What You Need to Know, Google Local Service Ads Bug - What You Need to Know and 2 more.

Sep 30, 2026, 9 items

AI Animator for 3D Games

AI Animator is an open-source text-to-animation tool that can help 3D game developers create animations without relying on traditional resources like Mixamo.

Also covers Weather Forecasting with GPUs, Mind-1: Physical AI at Human Speed, Dioramas: A Framework for Cinematic 3D Websites and 5 more.

Sep 28, 2026, 8 items

Venture Capital - Startup Fundraising

Martin Casado's Journey to Building a Frontier Model Company ===========================================================

Also covers AI - Early-Career PM Roles, Venture Capital - AI Builder Role, Venture Capital - Startup vs Incumbent and 4 more.

Sep 27, 2026, 9 items

Social Networks - Interest Graphs

There is no single place to find everyone's favorite books, movies, artists, or people they're fans of.

Also covers Social Networks - Invite-Only Networks, Social Networks - In-Between Networks, Career Advice - AI World and 5 more.

Sep 26, 2026, 10 items

Robotics - Industrial Robot Adoption

Industrial robot adoption is accelerating globally, with the US surpassing Japan as the second-largest installer of industrial robots in 2025.

Also covers Affordable Housing - Market Rate Housing Costs, Cosign - Startup Community Network, List of CEOs with Sneaker Game and 6 more.

Sep 25, 2026, 10 items

AI & Tech Updates

YC company builds smaller version of Jev, a decision-making AI, and makes it free. It's on GitHub with 12,600 stars.

Also covers Riding the Hot Hand in AI, Google Spam Update, AI Assistance and 6 more.

Sep 24, 2026, 10 items

Tech News - Google Glass and Android Origins

Google Glass and Android were funded by Vic Gundotra, a former Google executive, while he was still at the company.

Also covers Tech News - Vision Pro Limitations, Tech News - Muse Secure VM, Research - Perplexity Research Fellowship and 6 more.

Sep 23, 2026, 7 items

Tech News - Wearable Computers

Wearable computers like Meta's Raybans with Displays and Apple Vision Pro are gaining attention.

Also covers Tech News - Zuckerberg's Presentation, Tech News - Meta Connect, Tech News - Seed Financing and 3 more.

Sep 22, 2026, 10 items

AI Evals: A 30-Minute Read for Error Detection in AI Products

AI Evals have become increasingly important in the development of AI products. A recent post on Substack provides a comprehensive guide to AI Evals, including a...

Also covers 90 Minutes of Unfiltered Product Advice from @petersellis, Investing in The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, Evals Have Become a Critical Part of Product Development and 6 more.

Sep 21, 2026, 9 items

Tech Trends - AI Development and Competition

Google's new Googlebook initiative aims to provide a seamless reading experience across devices.

Also covers AI Trends - Anthropic, China, and Amazon, Tech Trends - Motorola Signature, AI Trends - USA and China's AI Development and 5 more.

Sep 20, 2026, 9 items

AI: Compaction is the New 640K

AI-RTZ #1215, 4 years in, & frontier AI is barely on 1st rung of long ladder PC took 45 years to climb. PC MS-DOS days then, AI md-Doc days today.

Also covers Meanwhile it can drive a car way better than you can., And that's not counting all the injuries and all the property damage that all the wrecks cause., And if it's annoyance that matters, like the Waymo video that was featured here: and 5 more.

Sep 19, 2026, 10 items

AI and Engineering - Key Takeaways from Twitter Threads

Technical breakdown of AI and Engineering - Key Takeaways from Twitter Threads

Also covers Singapore Founders - Founder Friends SG, Immigration Policy - Net Fiscal Impact, Comms Lead - Breakout AI Company and 6 more.

Sep 18, 2026, 10 items

Google's AI Acquisition Strategy: A Critical Analysis

Google needs to buy Instinct, they need that product DNA, Notebook isn't going to cut it. Instinct, Muse, Grok Bot, etc., are social ai.

Also covers AI in Defense: A Growing Trend, TED2027: A Platform for Future-Thinking Innovators, Neuralink and ALS Research and 6 more.

Sep 18, 2026, 9 items

Making Lemonade out of Lemons in AI

OpenAI, Publishers, and Disney are making headlines in the AI industry. OpenAI raises privately while trailing Anthropic, publishers get AI's own words in a court...

Also covers The Tech Industry at its Best, Gaussian Splat Relighting, Commons: A Place for People and AI Agents and 5 more.

Sep 17, 2026, 9 items

Commuter Bikes - Ebike Options for SF Commuters

Ebike options for SF commuters are plentiful, but choosing the right one can be overwhelming.

Also covers Robotics Startup Challenges - Why Most Robotics Startups Fail, Commuter Bikes - Reputable Brands and Stores in SF, Commuter Bikes - Sign-in Issues with Grok and 5 more.

Sep 16, 2026, 7 min read

AI & Tech Updates

#### 1. Jordan Hinkes Joins AI Startup as General Counsel

Sep 15, 2026, 10 items

DIYRobocars Hackathon: Navigate a City with AI

Our next @DIYRobocars hackathon will be at @circuitlaunch in Oakland on Oct 25. This is a "navigate a city with AI" challenge.

Also covers The Gummy Bear's Origins, Matt Has a Huge Amount of Support, Meet Spike, the Mecha Prototype and 6 more.