Sarah Chen
Technology Correspondent
Sarah Chen is not easily impressed. With a decade of experience managing infrastructure at scale for a major e-commerce platform, she has seen firsthand which tools hold up under pressure and which are just marketing hype. She made the switch to journalism to help other engineers make informed decisions in a crowded marketplace of developer tools. Sarah's methodology is famously rigorous, involving extensive benchmarking, feature-by-feature comparisons, and interviews with real-world users. Her annual 'State of CI/CD' report has become an industry-standard resource. When Sarah recommends a tool, it's because the data proves it's the best.
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Nvidia's RTX Spark Superchip Aims to Disrupt PC CPU Market
Nvidia, a company synonymous with graphics cards, just unveiled a new "superchip" and a line of PCs.
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
SoftBank's French Data Center Investment: €75B Figure Disputed
SoftBank Group plans to inject up to €75 billion into France, aiming to construct 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity—a sum so vast that even major news outlets are reporting conflicting figures on
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
SpaceX Wins $2.29 Billion Pentagon Contract for Satellite Network
SpaceX secured $6.4 billion in new U.S. Space Force contracts within a single week, according to Basenor . This substantial investment, awarded in 2026, establishes SpaceX as a critical provider for n
May 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Triomics AI Secures $22 Million to Advance Oncology Centers
Triomics, an AI platform deployed by institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering, has secured $22 million in Series B funding.
May 28, 2026 · 2 min read
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Pass Options and Discounts
A student can attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for just $189, less than a third of the standard investor pass, but only if they register before May 29, according to TechCrunch .
May 25, 2026 · 2 min read
ClickUp lays off 22% of staff amid AI-driven restructuring
ClickUp, a productivity software company, replaced hundreds of human employees with 3,000 internal AI agents, leading to a 22% workforce reduction, according to TechCrunch .
May 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Waymo Robotaxi ETA Beats Tesla by Nearly 10 Minutes
In recent months, Waymo robotaxi rides, though still averaging $19.
May 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Ferrari uses IBM AI to boost F1 fan experience
Within hours of an F1 race concluding, Ferrari superfans can now read AI-generated summaries and dive into behind-the-scenes stories directly from their updated app, a collaboration between IBM and Sc
May 23, 2026 · 2 min read
Google Unveils New AI Glasses
This autumn, Google will launch AI-powered smart glasses, developed with fashion brands Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
May 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Google AI Overviews disregard dictionary definition for search terms
When searching for "disregard" on Google, the AI Overview responds with an unhelpful "Understood.
May 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Spotify unveils AI Studio for private podcast generation
Spotify is launching an experimental desktop app called 'Studio' that generates entire AI-powered podcast episodes saved only in a user's private library.
May 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Google AI agents to conduct advanced searches for users
This summer, Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers will gain access to specialized AI agents.
May 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Google IO 2026: Gmail Live Lets You Talk to Your Inbox
At Google IO 2026, a user verbally asked their Gmail inbox, 'What are my unread emails from Sarah about the Q3 report?
May 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Anthropic buys Stainless, centralizes Claude developer tools
Anthropic reportedly paid over $300 million to acquire Stainless, the startup behind all official SDKs for its Claude API.
May 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Samsung Rolls Out One UI 8.5 With New Features and Privacy Enhancements
Samsung's One UI 8.5 update, rolling out globally since May 11, 2026, now allows Galaxy users to share files with iPhones as easily as AirDrop, according to Android Headlines . This follows a May 6 re
May 13, 2026 · 2 min read