Expo's team has launched Exact, a runtime that lets developers write an interface once in a declarative language called Contract, paired with TypeScript or Rust logic, and deploy it natively to the web, macOS, iOS and Linux. On the web it compiles to a roughly 20KB JavaScript runtime driving the DOM, while on native platforms a Rust runner renders native UI elements like UIKit and AppKit controls. The project includes tooling (exact-templates, agent.mjs) that lets AI coding agents build, test and run apps across all supported platforms.
github.com
· 2026-11-09
A Microsoft employee recounts sneaking into the empty upper level of San Francisco's Civic Auditorium before the Windows 2000 launch event, watching staff rehearse the show. The rehearsal featured a giant mock-laptop stage prop, video montages, and an announcement revealing actor Patrick Stewart as the event's celebrity host.
devblogs.microsoft.com
· 2026-11-02
Stern Pinball hosted a public tour of its Elk Grove, Illinois headquarters and factory floor ahead of the 2026 Pinball Expo in nearby Schaumburg. Founder Gary Stern and designer George Gomez led visitors through the facility, with Gomez stating that Stern currently controls about 90 percent of the pinball market. The tour coincided with a wave of new licensed machines from the company, including a Fallout-themed table.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-21
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 held its third and final day at Moscone West, drawing over 10,000 founders, investors and technology leaders. The day included AI, fundraising and growth-strategy sessions, a Startup Battlefield component, and an Expo Hall featuring more than 320 exhibiting startups.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-15
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins tomorrow at 8 a.m. PT and runs through three days at San Francisco's Moscone West, with over 10,000 founders, investors and tech operators expected to attend. Organizers say this is the last day to buy tickets at a discount of up to $100, with additional offers including 50% off a second pass and a $75 Expo+ Pass for people who have been laid off.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-12
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT at Moscone West in San Francisco, featuring more than 300 startups in the Expo Hall and 20 Startup Battlefield 200 finalists competing for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup. The event will also host over 200 sessions with more than 250 tech leaders discussing AI, fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and scaling. Attendees can still save up to $100 on passes, with discounts for groups and a 50% off second ticket offer.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-10
TechCrunch's Disrupt 2026 conference takes place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, expecting around 10,000 attendees including founders, investors and tech executives. Online ticket discounts of up to $100 expire when the event opens at 8 a.m. PT on October 13, with a discounted Expo+ Pass available for those affected by layoffs and a 50%-off second-ticket offer.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-09
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, expecting over 10,000 attendees, 200+ sessions across six stages, and a startup Expo Hall. Online ticket discounts of up to $100 end before doors open, with a 50% second-pass offer and a $75 Expo+ Pass for laid-off attendees. The event includes Startup Battlefield 200, a pitch competition offering a $100,000 prize, with confirmed speakers including Mark Wahlberg, RJ Scaringe, and executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, and NVIDIA.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-07
Corsair is discounting a 32GB DDR5-5600 Vengeance memory kit by $103 to $414.99 as part of a broader sale on its products with savings up to 30%. The kit supports both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles, and buyers choosing the Intel-tuned version can save an additional $5.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-07
TechCrunch is closing exhibit table bookings for Disrupt 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT on October 2, or sooner if tables sell out. The event runs October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West and is expected to draw over 10,000 founders, investors, operators and tech leaders. Exhibit packages include five Exhibitor-Partner passes and five Expo+ passes, plus access to lead capture through the Disrupt mobile app.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-02
TechCrunch is closing exhibit bookings for Disrupt 2026 this Friday, October 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The conference runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, and exhibitors get a $12,500 package including a table, 10 team passes, lead-generation tools, and sponsor branding.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-30
UK Games Expo, the UK's largest tabletop convention, issued a new policy prohibiting exhibitors from displaying or selling games, art, text or related products created completely or mostly by AI tools. Exhibitors who refuse to remove such items risk having their booth shut down and being barred from future events. The policy allows only minor AI use, such as spell-checking or accessibility aids.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-28
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