May 10, 2026

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Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. : Some found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers. Read More

San Francisco's housing market has lost its mind: The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes. Read More

Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy: Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down. Read More

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Sunday Must-Reads

The hottest place for startups to strike a deal? The F1 paddock: F1 Grands Prix have emerged as a new place to see and be seen if you are a founder or investor. Read More

So you've heard these AI terms and nodded along; let's fix that: The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter. Read More

US defense contractor who sold hacking tools to Russian broker ordered to pay $10M to former employers: Former cybersecurity executive Peter Williams stole several surveillance and hacking tools and sold them for $1.3 million to a Russian broker that works with Putin’s government. Read More

Intel's comeback story is even wilder than it seems: Intel's stock has risen a stunning 490% over the past year, a bet by Wall Street that may be running well ahead of the company's actual turnaround. Read More

Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high: Cloudflare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn't need as many support roles. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.: Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges. Read More

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