Top 15 Fresh Tech News Headlines (Last 24 Hours – as of April 8, 2026)

Broadcom expands major chip deals with Google and Anthropic — Multi-hundred-billion-dollar infrastructure pacts boost AI computing capacity; Broadcom stock jumped ~6% on the news.

Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model “Mythos” in cybersecurity initiative — New model focuses on security applications amid ongoing industry risk discussions.

Hermeus raises $350M Series C, reaches $1B valuation — Defense aviation startup building high-Mach unmanned hypersonic fighters for the U.S. military; funding to accelerate production.

Golden Analytics raises $7M seed — AI-native business intelligence platform; led by NEA and Madrona Venture Group.

TikTok to build second €1B ($1.16B) data centre in Finland — Major investment for European user data storage and compliance.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlights AI shift creating startup investment opportunities — Comments on how AI transformation opens doors for new ventures.

Natter raises $23M — AI conversation intelligence platform for enterprises; funding to scale globally.

Starfish Space raises >$100M — Satellite servicing spacecraft company scaling production.

Chrome finally adds vertical tabs — Long-requested feature rolls out to better manage large numbers of open tabs.

SK Hynix shares jump 15% — Reaction to peer Samsung’s blowout AI-memory earnings projection.

Newly Launched Tech IPOs & Filings (Last 24 Hours)  

No new major tech IPOs priced or filed in the last 24 hours. SpaceX’s earlier confidential filing (Project Apex) continues to generate ongoing market buzz but is not a fresh development today.

Space Sector News (2 key updates)

- NASA’s Artemis II crew is on the return leg after a record-breaking lunar flyby; mission provided unprecedented far-side Moon views and a historic solar eclipse observation from deep space.  

- Astronauts remain on track for splashdown on April 10; the mission marks the first crewed lunar voyage in over 50 years.

Stock Performance on Nasdaq – Last Trading Session (April 7, 2026)  

(Volatile session amid lingering geopolitical uncertainty even after U.S.-Iran ceasefire news; Nasdaq fell sharply overall ~5.3% on broader risk-off sentiment.)  

Apple (AAPL) : Close ~$253.50 | -0.3% range (foldable iPhone still on track for September per reports).  

Alphabet/Google (GOOGL) : Close ~$305.46 | +2.1% (Pichai comments and offline app provided support).  

Microsoft (MSFT) : Close ~$371.85 | -0.3% (quiet amid broader sell-off).  

Nvidia (NVDA) : Close ~$178.10 | +0.3% (AI chip demand resilience).  

Meta (META) : Close ~$573.95 | +0.2% (stable).  

Oracle (ORCL) : Modest movement in line with cloud/AI sector.  

Dell (DELL) : Followed chip-sector volatility.  

Tesla (TSLA) : Close ~$346.65 | -1.9% (continued EV demand softness).  

Amazon (AMZN) : Close ~$213.77 | +0.5% (slight rebound).  

Adobe (ADBE) : Modest positive in AI tools recovery.

Commodity Prices – Last Trading Session (April 7, 2026)  

Oil (WTI Crude) : Modest gains on partial ceasefire relief but still elevated due to prior tensions.  

Gold : Closed ~$4,676/oz | -0.2% to flat (safe-haven flows eased slightly post-ceasefire).  

Silver : Tracked gold with mild pullback near $72–$73/oz range.

Whats Buzzing ?

AI infrastructure deals (Broadcom/Anthropic/Google) and new model previews drove selective gains; geopolitical ceasefire provided some relief but markets remained volatile. Defense/space plays (Hermeus, Starfish) and funding activity stayed hot.