May 18, 2026

TechCrunch Top 3

Open source tool maker Grafana Labs says hackers stole its code, refuses to pay ransom: The open source project said hackers stole its codebase and threatened to publish its source code if the company did not pay. Read More

For Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis: Investing in the real world was lonely for Lior Susan 10 years ago. Now his firm finds itself at the center of the tech world's action. Read More

Marketing operating system Nectar Social raises $30M Series A led by Menlo: AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats: Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri. Read More

If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI: It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence. Read More

South Korea's LetinAR is building optics behind AI glasses: A lens the size of a thumbnail — and the South Korean startup that makes it could become the optical backbone of the AI glasses era. Read More

The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush: The vibes around the current AI boom aren't great, even in the tech industry. Read More

The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight: Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits Read More

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Get hands-on with real code, real systems, and real results. Join NVIDIA June 2–3 at Microsoft Build, happening in San Francisco and online. Developer-first activities, sessions, and solution demos available to both on-site and virtual attendees. Virtual passes are still available—sign up now.

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Last but Not Least

Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial: A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy. Read More

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