Microsoft trims jobs as new year begins
Redmond claims tiny cuts are performance based Microsoft kicks off the new year with more job cuts, albeit fewer than one percent of employees reportedly face the ax.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor China tariffs to ‘overshadow’ the ‘progress’ of AI PCs
Already inflated costs of NPU-based boxes set to jump on import tax The “progress” of AI PCs is being “overshadowed” by enterprises concerned about the state of the economy and US President-elect The Traitor’s tariff threats for kit made in China, according to market watcher and number cruncher IDC.…, ReadContinue Reading
The ultimate Pi 5 arrives carrying 16GB … and a price to match
How much RAM does an enthusiast really need? The Raspberry Pi has come a long way from its early days, as demonstrated by the single-board computer maker’s latest iteration of the Pi 5 in 16GB guise.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
We did warn you – 2025 may be the year AI bots take over Meta’s ‘verse
Can’t grow any more? Let’s just invent engagement! Opinion Recently, some netziens noticed “AI managed by Meta” bots on their feeds, remnants of the Facebook and Instagram owner’s 2023 chatbot initiative that was discontinued after low interest.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Garmin Connect outage leaves folks unable to share their fitness virtue signaling
RUN/STOP Fitness app Garmin Connect got knocked down but got up again, after an unexplained outage that left fitness extroverts flummoxed.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Column: ‘Are you OK?’ Thank you for asking about us in fire-ravaged L.A.
If you live in Southern California, you’re getting the messages via text, email, IMs, chats and every other way imaginable: People worldwide asking if you are safe., Read MoreContinue Reading
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 US adolescents receive gender-affirming medications, researchers find
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 U.S. adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medications during a recent five-year period, Read MoreContinue Reading
Indonesia launches free meal program to combat kids, pregnant women malnutrition
Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although critics question whether the program is affordable, Read MoreContinue Reading
CDC, FDA probe tainted cucumbers that sickened 68 people in 19 states
Federal and state health officials said Friday they are working to track down more information about a Salmonella outbreak traced to Mexican-grown cucumbers that sickened 68 people in 19 states., Read MoreContinue Reading
Costco brand eggs due to salmonella danger recalled in five states
Handsome Brooks Farms on Wednesday recalled its 24-count Kirkland Signature organic pasture-raised eggs due to potential salmonella contamination in five states., Read MoreContinue Reading
Ukraine’s military drone demands delay new British e-bike launch as they share same controller
The British e-bike manufacturer Brompton has experienced delays in the production of its new G Line electric bicycle due to component prioritization for military drones bound for Ukraine, according to the Telegraph. Since 2022, drones have become a critical component of the Russo-Ukrainian war, significantly altering the dynamics of modernContinue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1053: North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine
Exclusives In 2014, he raised Russian flag in Ukrainian Luhansk. Now, Moscow sent him to die in tourist mat armor. Once a Russian propaganda star, he was sent to assault Ukrainian positions in foam mat armor with 90 rounds. Found unconscious in a trench in 2024, he is the firstContinue Reading
Photos: 2024 Was the LNG Export Boom’s Wild Year
As the year began, the climate movement had its sights set on reining in the sprawling liquefied natural gas (LNG) export industry that’s been transforming the Gulf Coast since 2016. Author and activist Bill McKibben proclaimed “a massive win” early on. But that victory proved to be short-lived. From startContinue Reading