LastWeekIn.Tech — week ending 2026-04-13

Number 1. General Tech The Verge

Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack

Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was the target of two separate threats in the span of a weekend. On April 10, a 20‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Russian Hill residence; the investigation remains open. Two days later, police received a 2:56 AM call about possible gunfire, captured a vehicle’s license plate on surveillance, and arrested two occupants (25 and 23) who were charged with negligent discharge after a weapon was fired at the house. Officers seized three firearms during the arrest. San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew emphasized the department’s commitment to prosecuting gun‑related crimes.

Number 2. General Tech Hacker News (hnrss)

Google removes "Doki Doki Literature Club" from Google Play

The article emphasizes that the web application in question is highly interactive and necessitates JavaScript; while a basic HTML interface could technically function, it would not serve the intended purpose. It directs readers to learn more about the platform through Bluesky (bsky.social) and the underlying protocol at atproto.com.

Number 3. General Tech WIRED

Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20‑year‑old man early Friday after he allegedly threw an incendiary device at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home and later threatened to burn down the company’s Mission Bay headquarters. Security staff notified employees of the incident and advised caution, while OpenAI remained open but heightened security. The suspect was apprehended within an hour of the first attack, and no injuries or significant damage were reported; charges are pending. This follows prior threats against the company, including a November activist scare and February 2025 protests.

Number 4. General Tech WIRED

How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth

NASA’s Artemis II mission, after a 10‑day lunar excursion, is set to re‑enter Earth’s atmosphere on Friday, April 10 at 5:07 p.m. PDT (with corresponding U.S. times from 5:07 p.m. SF to 8:08 p.m. NY). The Orion capsule will plunge toward southeast Hawaii at about 38,400 km/h, endure temperatures up to 2,760 °C on its exterior, and subject the crew to nearly 3.9 g’s before splashing down in the Pacific off California in roughly 13 minutes. The re‑entry is a critical test of NASA’s deep‑space technology, with the event streamed live on NASA+, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Netflix, HBO Max, and YouTube.

Number 5. General Tech Ars Technica

Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing

Trump’s claim that the U.S. can weather the chaos sparked by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ignores the sharp reality seen at pumps across America, where gasoline prices have spiked by more than $4 per gallon—an $8.4 billion hike in a month—illustrating the nation’s vulnerability to global supply shocks. While the U.S. is the world’s largest oil and gas producer, it also consumes the most, making it heavily dependent on the same international market that the conflict has disrupted. Iran’s insistence on controlling the Strait—and its threat to charge tolls—has kept tankers stalled, and even a two‑week ceasefire has not fully restored flow. The Energy Information Administration warns that elevated prices will persist through year‑end, and critical infrastructure such as Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal may suffer long‑term damage. As the U.S. rolls back climate and clean‑energy policies, its dual role as producer and consumer leaves it exposed to the very global disruptions it claims to dominate.

Number 6. General Tech WIRED

‘The Audacity’ Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

“The Audacity” is an AMC drama that follows billionaire tech mogul Duncan Park (Billy Magnussen) as he manipulates markets, stalks his therapist and pushes his privileged family into toxic environments, all while trying to maintain his image as a genius. The series, created by Jonathan Glatzer, echoes the anti‑One‑Percent satire of shows like *Succession* and *Silicon Valley*, but adds a new angle: it exposes the emotional wreckage that comes from unchecked power and narcissism. Duncan’s obsession with control—evidenced by a failed sale of his firm Hypergnosis, his reliance on an ayahuasca shaman, and his covert use of AI to spy on Dr. JoAnne Felder (Sarah Goldberg)—leads to a dangerous cat‑and‑mouse dynamic that spirals into insider trading and blackmail. Meanwhile, the neglected children of both Duncan and JoAnne drift through cut‑throat private schools, highlighting the human cost of wealth and ambition. The show uses these personal dramas to critique the culture of Silicon Valley excess and the broader societal fallout of elite dominance.

Number 7. General Tech WIRED

Why Is It So Hard to Fix an Electric Bike? (2026)

Bike shops are increasingly wary of taking on electric‑bike repairs because the market is littered with vehicles that don’t meet the legal Class 1‑3 definition—many sold online exceed the 28 mph limit and function more like mopeds than bicycles. Owners such as MacKenzie Hardt of Hardt Family Cyclery now refuse to repair any ebike without UL 2849 certification, citing safety and liability concerns after witnessing injuries from poorly controlled power systems. With nationwide injury rates for e‑bikes up by over 1,000 % since 2020, insurers often void coverage on non‑compliant bikes, leaving shops exposed to product‑liability claims and legal uncertainty that varies state to state.

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