April 14, 2026

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Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows: Google is adding “Skills” to Chrome, letting users save and reuse AI prompts across websites. The feature builds on Gemini’s browser integration. Read More

How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores: Freecash was removed from Apple's App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment. Read More

Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plug-ins used in thousands of websites: Dozens of WordPress plug-ins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz: Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash. Read More

How vibe-coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice: Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal. Read More

Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis: The search for a new CEO, which lasted over a year following the sudden resignation of Peter Rawlinson, is finally over. Read More

Tesla adds 'streaks,' other stats to track how often drivers use Full Self-Driving software: Tesla has also made it easy to subscribe to the advanced driver assistance system. Read More

Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos: In an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explained why the company was still engaged with the U.S. government while simultaneously suing them. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Max Hodak’s Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain: The device could help address multiple neurological conditions if it proves successful. One early use could be delivering gentle electrical stimulation to damaged brain or spinal cord cells to encourage healing. Read More

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