# Tech Daily — All Episodes > Full episode list. For show-level metadata see [/llms.txt](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/llms.txt). ## [CHIPS Billions, SPAC Surge, LiDAR Wins Top Tech](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/16) *2026-05-22 · S2026E16 · 11:17* Covers Commerce's $2B quantum hardware incentives, three SPAC IPOs raising $325M, Hesai's European LiDAR deals, UCLA's $125M semiconductor hub, Bloom Energy surge, multiple startup rounds including Pivot and Socket, China robotics push, and other hardware and M&A moves. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e16.mp3) ## [Mercury $200M Raise, Intuit 17% Cuts Head Tech News](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/15) *2026-05-21 · S2026E15 · 11:05* Mercury lands $200M at $5.2B valuation in fintech uptick. Intuit slashes 17% of jobs to streamline. Multiple startups close Series A and C rounds including Viktor at $75M and Primer at $100M. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e15.mp3) ## [Google Glasses Launch, Cerebras IPO, Meta Cuts 8K](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/14) *2026-05-20 · S2026E14 · 10:33* Google partners on audio smart glasses for fall release with Warby Parker and Samsung. Cerebras raises $5.6 billion in the year's biggest IPO. Meta readies 8,000 layoffs and 7,000 reassignments in May 20 restructuring. Covers startup funding rebounds, robotics deliveries and hardware expansions. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e14.mp3) ## [Rapido $240M Raise, Cisco Cuts, Seagate Pivot](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/13) *2026-05-19 · S2026E13 · 11:57* This episode covers Rapido's $240 million funding at $3 billion valuation, Sigma Computing's $80 million Series E, Cisco's plan to cut 4,000 jobs, Uber's $1.8 billion stake increase in Delivery Hero, and other funding rounds, layoffs, acquisitions, and hardware strategy moves. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e13.mp3) ## [Space Power Grids, IPO Pops, Startup Rounds](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/12) *2026-05-18 · S2026E12 · 11:59* Covers Star Catcher's $65M space power raise, Cerebras Nasdaq IPO debut with valuation surge, Rapido's $240M round, GovWell and Nectar Social funding, plus Samsung strike plans and Sensata tender offers. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e12.mp3) ## [Layoffs Hit Tech as Big Funding and Hardware Moves Emerge](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/11) *2026-05-15 · S2026E11 · 13:02* This episode covers major workforce reductions at Takeda and LinkedIn, Oishii's $150 million Series C for vertical farming scale-up, UMC's 14nm chip technology launch, IQM's Nasdaq listing filing, and robotics hardware deployments plus IPO activity. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e11.mp3) ## [Anduril $5B Raise, Fervo IPO Pop, Robotics Boost](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/10) *2026-05-14 · S2026E10 · 12:35* Anduril closed a $5 billion round at a $61 billion valuation. Fervo Energy raised $1.89 billion in its IPO and popped 33 percent on debut. Mind Robotics secured another $400 million, alongside Cisco's 4,000 job cuts and Blackstone's $2 billion infrastructure IPO. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e10.mp3) ## [Lime IPO Filing, Havoc $100M Raise, Samsung $1T Chip Rally](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/9) *2026-05-13 · S2026E9 · 13:28* Lime files for IPO amid $1B liabilities and revenue surge. Havoc lands $100M for autonomous vessels. QuantWare closes $178M quantum chip round. Samsung hits $1T valuation on memory demand. Major game launches and Sony PS6 confirmation highlight the day. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e9.mp3) ## [Starbucks Cuts, Amazon Logistics Push, Battery Funding Surge](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/8) *2026-05-12 · S2026E8 · 12:42* Starbucks cuts 61 tech jobs in Seattle, Moment Energy raises $40M for EV battery gigafactory, Amazon launches Supply Chain Services to compete with UPS and FedEx, Avalanche Energy wins DOD nuclear battery award, plus funding rounds, hardware shipments, gaming leadership changes and IPO updates. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e8.mp3) ## [Ramp $40B Raise, Rocket Lab M&A, Xbox UI Tease](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/7) *2026-05-11 · S2026E7 · 12:12* Ramp eyes over $40 billion valuation in new funding round, Rocket Lab acquires space robotics firm Motiv, Truecaller cuts 70 jobs, Microsoft teases Xbox dashboard overhaul, Valve delays Steam Machine due to RAM shortages, and Game Pass adds major titles. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e7.mp3) ## [HawkEye IPO, Samsung China Exit, Layoffs Hit Tech Giants](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/6) *2026-05-07 · S2026E6 · 13:10* Covers HawkEye 360's $416 million IPO at $2.4 billion valuation, Samsung's full exit from China TV and home appliance sales, Cloudflare's 1,100-job cut, Upwork and BILL restructurings, Google's Fitbit Air launch, Arm's smartphone warning, and gaming releases plus robotics and funding moves on May 7. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e6.mp3) ## [Linux Flaws, cPanel Hacks, and Supply Chain Threats](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/5) *2026-05-06 · S2026E5 · 07:27* This episode details the CopyFail Linux kernel vulnerability, active exploitation of cPanel flaws compromising websites, and a Daemon Tools supply chain backdoor attack. It also covers North Korean gaming platform malware and healthcare data sharing pauses. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e5.mp3) ## [Intel-Apple Chip Deal, reMarkable Tablet, and Ransomware Record](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/4) *2026-05-05 · S2026E4 · 08:03* This episode covers Intel securing a major custom chip supply deal with Apple, reMarkable's launch of the Paper Pure e-ink tablet, and the ADT home security data breach exposing 5.5 million records, alongside hardware releases, software updates, and other cybersecurity developments. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e4.mp3) ## [AMD Growth, Samsung China Exit, Xbox UI Update](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/3) *2026-05-04 · S2026E3 · 08:11* AMD posted strong Q1 results with surging data center revenue. Samsung is withdrawing from the Chinese consumer electronics market. Microsoft previewed a unified Xbox interface. Cybersecurity saw new ransomware claims and Qualcomm patches. New gadgets from Minisforum and ZOTAC also debuted. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e3.mp3) ## [Ubuntu DDoS, Canvas Breach, and Meta's New Mexico Threat](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/2) *2026-05-01 · S2026E2 · 07:49* This episode covers a major DDoS attack disrupting Ubuntu and Canonical services, a widespread breach of the Canvas learning management system exposing student data, and Meta threatening to withdraw its platforms from New Mexico over child safety demands. It also includes critical Linux vulnerabilities and big tech infrastructure updates. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e2.mp3) ## [Apple Records, PC Growth, and Cyber Breaches Surge](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/1) *2026-04-30 · S2026E1 · 07:29* Apple achieves record sales during Tim Cook's CEO transition amid chip shortage concerns; global PC shipments grow 4% led by Apple hardware; Instructure's Canvas platform hit by major data breach affecting thousands of schools along with other cybersecurity incidents. [Audio](https://tech-daily.lugassy.net/s2026e1.mp3)