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April 15, 2026

 

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Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac

Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac: You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they're looking at in the moment, including local files. Read More

This Khosla-backed autonomous pod startup just raised $170M — now it's aiming for more: Glydways is in talks to raise another $250 million as it prepares to launch three pilot programs. Read More

Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI: The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers. Read More

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