Google, the tech giant and subsidiary of Alphabet, faced significant financial expenses in 2023 and 2024 due to employee layoffs and real estate cutbacks. The company spent a staggering $2.1 billion on severance and other expenses as it laid off more than 12,000 employees in 2023. In the first month of 2024 alone, Google spent
In the world of technology, finding good deals on new gadgets can be quite a challenge. That’s why we’re always excited about preorder promotions that offer decent discounts. Samsung has consistently provided great preorder deals in the past, and they’re doing it again with their latest smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S24 series. With the official
In a recent turn of events, Hulu featured an unexpected ad that showcases an idealized version of Gaza, suggesting that this haven could exist if not for Hamas. What begins as a typical tourism advertisement portraying palm trees, coastlines, luxurious hotels, and jovial children, takes a sharp turn as the narrator’s voice changes and the
WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta, is reportedly working on adding support for passkeys to its iOS app. The passkeys feature, which allows users to log in with their biometrics instead of traditional password authentication, has already been introduced on WhatsApp for Android. However, it appears that iPhone users will soon be able
OpenAI and Common Sense Media have joined forces in a new initiative aimed at educating teens on the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI). This collaboration seeks to develop AI guidelines and educational materials that cater to the needs of children, educators, and parents. By working together, OpenAI and Common Sense Media aim
In a groundbreaking development, Elon Musk’s neurotech startup, Neuralink, successfully implanted its brain implant device in a human for the first time. Elon Musk took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce the news, stating that the patient is “recovering well.” This significant milestone brings us one step closer to a future where individuals
The indie game community has been buzzing with excitement as Day of the Devs, the renowned annual showcase, announces its transformation into a non-profit organization. Since its inception in 2012 as a collaboration between Psychonauts studio Double Fine and merch makers iam8bit, Day of the Devs has been a platform for independent game developers to
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has once again surpassed expectations by breaking above the $43,000 mark. This rise in price comes after a period of volatility, during which bitcoin faced substantial losses following the long-awaited approval of spot bitcoin ETFs. However, it has managed to regain its footing and is now trading higher by nearly 3%,
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is under scrutiny for its lack of oversight in ensuring that state and local police agencies are not using federal grants to purchase discriminatory and inaccurate AI-based “policing” tools. Despite concerns raised by seven members of Congress, the DOJ has failed to convince lawmakers that it has taken
Is there any greater scientific endeavor than the unending quest to get Doom to run on everything? From teletext to pregnancy tests to tractors to literal rat brains in a jar, every time you think that we’ve exhausted the possibilities, someone finds a new way to play the seminal 30-year-old shooter on something new. Enter