TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Lessons from Startup Battlefield
Intero Biosystems won Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, with Apate as runner-up. What their pitches taught me, plus my first Hollywood moment.
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NI Tech Awards 2025: Belfast’s Tech Ecosystem Has Its Moment
Northern Ireland's inaugural tech awards brought the community together to celebrate innovation across 11 categories. Here's what it felt like to be in the room.
How to Raise Startup Funds at a Poker Table (No, Seriously)
A story about calculated risk-taking, unconventional survival, and what FedEx's near-death experience at a blackjack table teaches founders about runway and resourcefulness.
Software is Changing (Again): Key Takeaways from Andrej Karpathy’s Talk at YC AI Startup School
Andrej Karpathy’s talk at Y Combinator’s AI Startup School explores Software 3.0, the rise of LLMs as programmable computers, vibe coding, and building partial autonomy apps. Learn how AI is transforming how we build - and who gets to build - the future of software.
OpenAI’s New AI Engineer Can Code and QA Without You - Should You Be Worried?
OpenAI’s CFO has revealed plans for an AI agent capable of building, testing, and documenting software all on its own. What does this mean for developers - especially students and juniors just starting out? Here’s what you need to know.
OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.1: A Quantum Leap in AI Performance and Efficiency
OpenAI’s latest release, GPT-4.1, redefines AI capabilities with a massive 1 million-token context window, enhanced coding and instruction-following skills, and cost-effective performance. Discover how GPT-4.1 and its Mini and Nano variants are set to transform AI applications across industries.
This Shopify Memo is Going Viral - 8 AI Truths That Will Reshape Every Company
Shopify’s leaked AI memo isn’t just a company directive - it’s a call to arms for every business leader. If you’re not thinking AI-first in how you hire, build, and scale, you’re already falling behind. Here’s a breakdown of the memo’s most urgent insights and how to act on them today.
Ghibli-Style: How One Magical Look Captured the Internet’s Imagination
With soft brushstrokes, dreamy colors, and heart-tugging nostalgia, Ghibli-style art has taken the internet by storm. But what exactly is “Ghibli-style,” and why did it melt OpenAI’s servers? Here’s a look into the origins, the viral trend, and the whimsical magic behind it all.
SEO Is Changing - Are You Keeping Up?
SEO is evolving beyond Google. AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity are now deciding which brands to mention in AI-generated answers - but the problem? You can’t track this traffic in Google Analytics. Welcome to the Invisible Traffic Revolution. This guide breaks down Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and how to ensure AI platforms recognize and recommend your content. Stay ahead before your brand becomes invisible online.
Microsoft’s TypeScript Compiler Goes Native - What It Means for Angular, TypeScript, and Node.js Development
Microsoft is rewriting the TypeScript compiler (tsc) in Go, promising 10x faster builds, lower memory usage, and reduced dependency on Node.js. This is a game-changer for Angular, TypeScript, and Node.js developers, significantly improving development speed and efficiency.