Day: April 7, 2026

European tech weekly recap: More than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.2B

European tech weekly recap: More than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.2B Last week, we tracked more than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.2 billion, and over 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. Click to read the rest of the news. Powered by WPeMatico https://tech.eu/2026/04/06/european-tech-weekly-recap-more-than-55-tech-funding-deals-worth-over-eur504m/

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund 

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund  Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/openai-alums-have-been-quietly-investing-from-a-new-potentially-100m-fund/

Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales

Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales The most recent electric vehicle sales data provided a grim picture — at least for new EVs. Used EVs are moving in the opposite direction. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/gas-prices-arent-the-only-factor-fueling-used-ev-sales/

Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline

Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline Google’s new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/google-quietly-releases-an-offline-first-ai-dictation-app-on-ios/

Netflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone app

Netflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone app Netflix says the app gives children access to an “ever-growing” library of games for kids. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/netflix-launches-a-standalone-app-for-kids-games/

Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature

Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates. Powered