Tech layoffs are piling up: 80,000 jobs cut in early 2026, and AI is getting the blame
Experts say restructuring and overhiring are still major drivers
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Greece to ban social media for children under 15 starting next year
The proposal pairs age checks with a parental control app
New report revives theory that cryptographer Adam Back could be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
The hunt for Satoshi is back, despite denials
CIA deployed secret "Ghost Murmur" AI to track down missing airman in Iran
Ghost Murmur can reportedly detect heartbeats from miles away
NASA just dropped new high-quality Moon photos from Artemis II
Astronauts observed six meteoroid impacts on the Moon's far side during a solar eclipse
Which mobile app was the first to reach 1 billion users?
Was it TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, or WeChat?
13 shots fired at Indianapolis councilman's home after backing $500 million data center
A letter reading "No Data Centers" was left on the doorstep after the targeted shooting
81-year-old Dodgers fan shut out by smartphone-only season tickets
A hot potato: It might be difficult for some people to believe, but not everyone owns a smartphone. Those who can't or won't use a handset often find today's digital society difficult to navigate. Just ask the 81-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers fan who can't get a season ticket because the team no longer prints paper versions.
New 3D-printed microrobot mimics worm-like motion at microscopic scale
And Yet It Moves: Designing microrobots that combine complex motion with practical size has long forced a tradeoff: devices tend to be either small and rigid or large and flexible. Researchers at Leiden University are now exploring a different path, proposing a nature-inspired design that begins to blur that boundary.
MLB's robot-assisted strike zone is exposing umpire errors in real time
Early results show umpires losing more than half of challenges
Ford GT Mk IV sets Nürburgring record for gas-powered cars
American-built track machine beats all gas rivals while trailing only hybrid and electric record holders
NYC hospital chief says AI could replace many radiologists if regulations change
Dr. Mitchell H. Katz argues existing AI tools are already capable of handling initial imaging reads
Apple turns 50 with a legacy of reinventing the personal computer
Through the looking glass: Apple turned 50 this week as a multi-trillion-dollar platform company built around the iPhone, the most successful product ever made, along with laptops, tablets, smartwatches, audio gear, and a multitude of digital services. But it all began as a bare circuit board passed around a hobbyist club in Silicon Valley.
What Ever Happened to Napster? From MP3 Rebellion to Streaming Blueprint
Napster made digital music feel limitless for the first time, then vanished in lawsuits, rebrands, and sales. Its name faded, but its ideas still shape how the world listens.
Students in China are renting smart glasses to cheat on exams
The newest academic shortcut involves using real-time AI answers during exams
Americans are using AI more, but fear of job losses is growing
70% of Americans fear AI will cut job opportunities, while 30% say it could make their jobs obsolete
"Tech neck" is becoming a new concern as phone use reshapes how we age
All that scrolling may be showing up on your neck
Doom now runs over DNS, loading from nearly 2,000 text records
1,966 lines of TXT code, no installer, no files written to the disk
AI has mastered chess, so humans are changing the rules of the game
Engines dominate preparation and openings, pushing grandmasters to offbeat lines and psychological pressure
This app makes your MacBook moan when you slap it, and it's going viral
The $5 novelty app uses sensors to turn hits into sound effects
Trump names Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sergey Brin for tech advisory council
The new council signals a closer alignment between Washington and Big Tech
Elon Musk wants judge recused for liking LinkedIn post mocking $2 billion verdict
Musk says the judge's LinkedIn activity shows bias in a Tesla lawsuit
The legendary 3dfx Voodoo is back in FPGA form
Voodoo cards are conceptually simple. The silicon implementation, not so much.