Waymo hit by second round of layoffs, has cut 8 percent of staff this year
Waymo says the cuts will let it “focus on commercial success.” Enlarge / A customized Waymo minivan being shown off at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (credit: Bill Pugliano / Getty Images).....»»
Samsung’s tri-fold Galaxy Z foldable phone coming next year
As a fan of foldables, I used to think tri-fold models, or phones with three display sections and two hinges, would be the best possible … The post Samsung’s tri-fold Galaxy Z foldable phone coming next year appeared first on BGR......»»
These are the new emojis you might find on your phone in 2025
As 2024 winds to a close, it’s hard not to look ahead to the new year and everything it will bring with it. They might … The post These are the new emojis you might find on your phone in 2025 appeared first on BGR. As 2024 wind.....»»
Report corroborates on Samsung making Galaxy S25 ‘Slim’ to compete with iPhone Air
Recent rumors have strongly suggested that Apple is working on an ultra-slim version of the iPhone for next year that could be called the “iPhone 17 Slim” or even the “iPhone 17 Air”. While we are almost a year away from this product, it seem.....»»
Scientists propose drug-free method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate over the next quarter century. More than 1 million people died from drug-resistant infections each year from 1990 to 2021, a recent study reported, with new p.....»»
A 21-year-old Piglet game is going viral for the wrong reasons
An obscure Piglet game from 2003 has gotten popular online thanks to some Silent Hill comparisons......»»
Deals: All-time lows hit new M4 MacBook Pro at $200 off, 16GB M3 MacBook Air from $899, MagSafe 3 charging cable, more
Your Friday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now live and ready. Early Black Friday deals are still live on $200 off their newly adjusted prices. Those offers also join a host of the best deals to date on the M4 MacBook Pro – there’s as muc.....»»
As ABL Space departs launch, the 1-ton rocket wars have a clear winner
"Our path to making a big contribution as a commercial launch company narrowed considerably." A 7-year-old launch company that has yet to have a rocket successfully lift off annou.....»»
Research finds no negative impact of repealing law allowing companies to pay disabled workers below minimum wage
Debate continues to swirl nationally on the fate of a practice born of an 86-year-old federal statute allowing companies to pay workers with disabilities subminimum wages: anything below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, but for some roles a.....»»
Opinon: Shell"s legal victory is disappointing—but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation
In the first ruling of its kind, the Dutch Hague District Court in 2021 ordered a fossil fuel company, Shell, to slash its emissions. This decision would have required the oil and gas giant to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 (compared with 2019 leve.....»»
Shine this holiday season with Laifen Black Friday discounts — biggest of the year
These Laifen Black Friday discounts allow you to save on hairdryers and electric toothbrushes. Random, but probably needed. Check them out......»»
Ending NASA’s Chandra Will Cut Us Out of the High-Resolution X-Ray Universe
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is facing closure. Shutting it down would be a loss to science as a whole.....»»
The ChatGPT apps for Mac and Windows are getting even better
OpenAI is expected to announce new genAI products in the not-too-distant future. The next big ChatGPT update might arrive next year. That’s the GPT-5/Orion model … The post The ChatGPT apps for Mac and Windows are getting even better appe.....»»
Hit sci-fi series Silo returns for season two today
One of the biggest hits on Apple TV+ returns for season two today: the sci-fi series Silo, based on the . Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks to break out of the underground silo in which everyone is living. Following the exp.....»»
One year after the end of Apple leather iPhone cases, what do you use? [Poll]
I’m fairly firmly convinced that people who don’t keep their iPhone in a case are from an entirely different species to me. While I don’t make a habit of dropping mine, I don’t think there has been a year in which I haven’t dropped or knock.....»»
Final Cut Pro, Apple Home Hub, and new Mac reviews on the AppleInsider Podcast
There's a big new update to Final Cut Pro, a smaller one for Logic Pro, and an ever-increasing number of rumors about an Apple Home Hub, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.With excellent new hardware comes a long-awaited update to Final Cut ProApple cou.....»»
OpenAI accused of trying to profit off AI model inspection in court
How do you get an AI model to confess what's inside? Since ChatGPT became an instant hit roughly two years ago, tech companies around the world have rushed to release AI products.....»»
I played Half-Life 2 for the first time this year—here’s how it went
Wake up and smell the ashes, Ms. Washenko. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Half-Life 2—a game of.....»»
Citing “decreasing” launch opportunities, ABL Space will pivot to missile defense
"Our path to making a big contribution as a commercial launch company narrowed considerably." A 7-year-old launch company that has yet to have a rocket successfully lift off annou.....»»
Column: A deep dive into how AI is changing the auto industry
We've all learned a lot about generative artificial intelligence, its predecessors and machine learning in the last year and a half. It continues to pervade the automotive industry......»»
The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients
It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients......»»