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Tuesday, April 21

John Ternus standing on stage in front of an Apple logo. He is wearing a grey shirt.
TechApril 21, 2026

Apple Prepares for Succession as 'Product Guy' John Ternus Emerges as Heir Apparent

Apple is positioning hardware executive John Ternus to succeed CEO Tim Cook, tasking him with navigating the company through the volatile AI race and complex international trade relations.

A composite image of Tim Cook wearing a black tuxedo with bow tie and John Ternus wearing a blue shirt over a black t-shirt
TechApril 21, 2026

Apple Taps Hardware Veteran John Ternus to Succeed Tim Cook

Apple has announced that hardware engineering head John Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1, marking a shift toward product-focused leadership after Tim Cook’s long tenure as an operations-driven executive.

Saturday, April 18

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on stage wearing a blue blazer and dark-rimmed round eye glasses.
TechApril 18, 2026

White House Forced to Engage with Anthropic Amid AI Security Concerns

The Trump administration held a meeting with Anthropic leadership to discuss the security implications of the company's new Mythos AI tool, signaling that the technology may be too critical for the government to ignore.

Friday, April 17

A smartphone screen displaying the name Claude and a drawing of an asterisk. Out of focus in the background the words Project Glasswing are legible.
TechApril 17, 2026

Global Financial Elite Sound Alarm Over Anthropic's Dangerous New AI

The emergence of Anthropic’s 'Mythos' AI model has triggered crisis meetings among global financial leaders who fear its unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses could destabilize the world's financial systems

Thursday, April 16

Meghan looking serious standing inside a room with students at the University of Technology in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
TechApril 16, 2026

Meghan Markle Claims Title of 'Most Trolled Person' While Touring Australia

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are using their Australian tour to rail against social media companies, with Markle claiming she was the most trolled person in the world for a decade.

Wednesday, April 15

Two policemen looking at a remote control, standing in front of the entrance to O-World theme park
TechApril 15, 2026

South Korean Zoo Security Fails as Wolf Remains Loose for Second Week

A two-year-old wolf escaped from the Daejeon O-World zoo due to apparent facility defects, triggering a massive, ongoing search operation involving police, military, and firefighters.

A young man with brown hair and a white shirt looks at the camera
TechApril 15, 2026

Australian Teenager Convicted in Landmark Deepfake Pornography Prosecution

A 19-year-old Australian man has pleaded guilty to creating and distributing deepfake pornography, marking the first successful prosecution under new national legislation.

Monday, April 13

Alice & Bob quantum computer
TechApril 13, 2026

The Quantum Arms Race: Can Europe Finally Compete with American Tech Dominance?

European quantum computing firms are aggressively pursuing scalable technology to challenge American industry leaders and secure a foothold in the future of high-performance computing.

Saturday, April 11

Lunar base with astronauts growing food in glasshouses. The Earth hangs above in the blackness of space
TechApril 11, 2026

Artemis II Success Masks Daunting Hurdles for Future Moon Missions

Following the success of Artemis II, NASA must now overcome massive technical obstacles and contractor delays to meet an ambitious 2028 lunar landing deadline.