Tech layoffs and share prices don’t add up: Cutting costs at financial peaks?
Numerous major tech companies are currently laying off hundreds or even thousands of staff, all while their stock prices are reaching all-time highs. Could this be the start of theRead More →
US lawmakers weigh-in on deepfakes after explicit Taylor Swift images are shared online
Explicit images of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, 34, were shared on X this week, garnering over 27 million views and 260,000 “likes” before the account that posted the images was shutRead More →
Microsoft’s latest build for Windows 11 offers slew of new features
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26040 to the Canary Channel. The beta has several changes, including AI-enhanced audio, select support for USB 80Gbps, and new photo editing functionalityRead More →
Moonquakes and Lunar Landslides could endanger astronauts on the moon’s south pole
A NASA-funded study warns that one of the landing zones the agency is considering for a crewed lunar mission could suffer from quakes and landslides. It’s still unclear how theRead More →
Intel next-gen Lunar Lake processors may leverage Samsung’s LPDDR5X RAM with 3D packaging
DigiTimes reports that Intel will source LPDDR5X memory from Samsung for its upcoming Lunar Lake MX platform. The new generation of mobile processors, expected to launch in 2024 or earlyRead More →
Japan crashes SLIM spacecraft upside-down on the moon and calls it a “success”
The SLIM was a joint effort between Japanese toy company Takara Tomy, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Sony, and Doshisha University to design a craft capable of “super-precise” moon landings.Read More →
Apple big App Store changes: third-party stores and cloud gaming now allowed, also full-blown Chrome and Firefox
Apple has announced significant changes to its iOS app distribution, payment, and web browsing policies. Developers can now submit cloud gaming apps and offer a broader range of in-app downloads.Read More →
The Pokémon Company is investigating Palworld and the potential for IP violation
The Pokémon Company issued an official statement in response to the controversy surrounding the recent hit release, Palworld, which bears strong visual similarities to Nintendo’s monster-training franchise. The likelihood ofRead More →
Apple is working on AI models that can run on-device rather than on the cloud
The Financial Times reports that Apple’s hiring records, previous statements, and comments from analysts suggest the company will unveil the results of its investments in generative AI this year. Apple’sRead More →
X/Twitter iPhone app adds passkey support for more secure logins
On Tuesday, X (formerly Twitter) announced its adoption of passkeys for iOS users in the US. The authentication method is optional, but X strongly encourages users to enable the featureRead More →