Qodo raises $70M for code verification as AI coding scales As AI coding tools generate billions of lines of code each month, a new bottleneck is emerging: ensuring that software works as intended. Qodo, a startup building AI agents for code review, testing and governance, is betting that verification will define the next phase of software development. The New York-headquartered startup has...

The new MacBook Pro laptops are up to $400 more expensive than their predecessors, thanks to the RAM shortage In Brief Posted: 9:39 AM PST · March 3, 2026 Image Credits:Apple Apple unveiled its latest slate of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops on Tuesday morning, and in the case of the MacBook Pro, the new hardware comes with the...

Plaid valued at $8B in employee share sale In Brief Posted: 11:19 PM PST · February 26, 2026 Image Credits:Ross Marlowe/TPG for TechCrunch Plaid, a company that connects financial applications to users’ bank accounts, enabling payments and data verification, has allowed employees to sell some of their shares at an $8 billion valuation,...

Dear Samsung, I Don't Need AI to Handle Every Task for MeIf there's one thing I took away from Wednesday's Samsung Unpacked event, it's that AI is getting more access to and control over our personal information. I'd say too much. As Samsung unveiled new devices, including Galaxy S26 models and Galaxy Buds 4, nearly every feature feels powered by AI. Samsung CEO TM Roh even teased the...

Obsbot Tiny 3 4K Webcams Review: Simply the Best Obsbot Tiny 3 Pros The only pan-tilt-zoom webcam sized well for a laptop Very good tracking and autofocus, voice and gesture controls Above-average video quality, plus support for 1080/120fps Nice object-tracking implementation, which can be useful for presenters,...