Топ-10 технологий на 2026-04-26

1. Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say | TechCrunch

Описание: Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say

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2. The most exciting laptop I’ve seen in forever

Описание: Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 125, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send me cereal recommendations, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been read…

3. Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’ | TechCrunch

Описание: Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that’s befalling him as an investor.

4. Cohere acquires, merges with German-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’ | TechCrunch

Описание: Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds AI systems for businesses and governments.

Описание: Series, a social networking app that’s grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.

6. Meta’s loss is Thinking Machines gain | TechCrunch

Описание: Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it’s a two-way street.

7. X-energy stock pops 27% on first day of trading following upsized IPO | TechCrunch

Описание: Investors flocked to nuclear power startup X-energy in its first day of public trading on the Nasdaq.

8. ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media | TechCrunch

Описание: ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30 million.

9. X launches standalone XChat app on iOS | TechCrunch

Описание: X’s new app promises private chats, disappearing messages, audio and video calls and more.

10. Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute | TechCrunch

Описание: Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following the limited release of its powerful, cybersecurity-focused Mythos model.