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Amazon Layoffs Hit Thousands Across Multiple States as Fresh Stores Close
TechRepublic - 30 Apr 2026 00:21
Amazon layoffs are hitting workers across several states as Fresh closures, AI investments, and post-pandemic restructuring reshape its workforce. The post Amazon Layoffs Hit Thousands Across Multiple States as Fresh Sto...
Meta Could Spend $145 Billion This Year Due to AI
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2026 02:29
Zuckerberg vows at least two AI agent releases to help make sense of that outrageous number
Anthropic Reportedly Plotting to Surpass OpenAIs Valuation in Next Funding Round
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2026 02:07
On secondary markets, its valuation has already $1 trillion or more.
New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions
The Hacker News - 30 Apr 2026 14:54
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a Linux local privilege escalation (LPE) flaw that could allow an unprivileged local user to obtain root. The high-severity vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-31431 (CVS...
OpenAI Sued by Families of Canada Shooting Victims for Not Reporting His Suspicious ChatGPT Activity
IBTimes - 30 Apr 2026 14:06
OpenAI faces a lawsuit over a mass shooting in Canada after allegedly failing to report a credible threat flagged months earlier. Here's what happened and why it matters.
Microsoft Is All-In on Agentic AI and Vibe Coding Now That It's 'Working'
CNET - 30 Apr 2026 13:17
Charging for AI usage is becoming more important than charging for access.
Spotify's new verification badge shows that music is not AI-generated
Engadget - 30 Apr 2026 13:00
"Verified by Spotify" will start rolling out over the coming weeks.
Copy Fail Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover
SecurityWeek - 30 Apr 2026 10:06
Affecting the kernels authencesn cryptographic template, the vulnerability was introduced in 2017 and impacts all distributions. The post Copy Fail Logic Flaw in Linux Kernel Enables System Takeover appeared first on Sec...
Zayn Malik Health Update: Family Issue Statement On Mystery Illness Recovery
IBTimes - 30 Apr 2026 23:40
Zayn Malik's family requests fans to donate to The Palestine Project instead of sending flowers, as he recovers from a mystery illness. The charity supports relief efforts in Palestine.
SpaceComputer to conduct on-orbit test of secure computing infrastructure
Space News - 30 Apr 2026 23:38
SAN FRANCISCO - SpaceComputer, a Singapore-based startup developing distributed computing infrastructure, is preparing to test its hardware and software in orbit later this year. The startups first product, Space Fabric,...
Area 51 Earthquakes Update: 17 Tremors Near USAF Base Stir US-Iran War Buzz And Public Alarm
IBTimes - 30 Apr 2026 23:37
A series of 17 earthquakes near Area 51 has sparked conspiracy theories and public concern, with experts suggesting natural causes but acknowledging unusual seismic characteristics.
Apples R&D spending hits new record as AI investment ramps up
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Apr 2026 23:35
Apples spending on research and development hit an all-time high in the companys latest quarterly results, reflecting an industry-wide continued push into AI development. Here are the details. more
The New OnePlus Pad 4 Is Thin and Fast, but Not Yet in the US
CNET - 30 Apr 2026 23:33
North American customers will have to wait - the tablet is only selling in India for now.
China's First 'Pre-6G' Network Claims It's Up To 10 Times Faster Than 5G
BGR - 30 Apr 2026 23:17
China's first pre-6G trial hit speeds up to 10 times faster than 5G. The country is backing the technology with a $485 million national investment.
Good Luck Getting a Mac Mini for the Next Several Months
Wired - 30 Apr 2026 23:00
Apple CEO Tim Cook told analysts that AI adoption has happened faster than expected.
New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access On Major Distros
Slashdot - 30 Apr 2026 23:00
A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw dubbed "Copy Fail" can let a local, unprivileged attacker gain root access on major Linux distributions, with researchers claiming the bug affects kernels shipped since 2017. &...
How Does Imagination Really Work in the Brain? New Theory Upends What We Knew
Singularity Hub - 30 Apr 2026 22:48
Imagination may have more to do with the brain activity it silences than the activity it creates. The post How Does Imagination Really Work in the Brain? New Theory Upends What We Knew appeared first on SingularityHub.
Spotify Will Now Verify Non-AI Artists
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2026 22:45
The biggest music streaming platform braces for AI slop to overrun music.
US-Indian space mission maps extreme subsidence in Mexico City
Phys.org - 30 Apr 2026 22:40
One of the most powerful radar systems ever launched into space has mapped the ground moving beneath one of the fastest subsiding capitals in the world: Mexico City. The findings show how quickly and reliably the NISAR (...
Northrop Grumman delivers sensor for missile-warning satellite as Pentagon cancels program
Space News - 30 Apr 2026 22:37
The Next-Generation OPIR Polar satellite procurement faces ax as Pentagon cites alternatives in low and medium Earth orbit to replace coverage The post Northrop Grumman delivers sensor for missile-warning satellite as Pe...
The Unmaking of the E.P.A.
The New Yorker - 30 Apr 2026 22:30
From the daily newsletter: tracing the transformation of Lee Zeldin, who has gone from being a member of the Climate Solutions Caucus in Congress to being the chief executor of the Presidents coal-is-beautiful, global-wa...
Apple to seek tariff refunds, plans to reinvest money in U.S. manufacturing
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Apr 2026 22:28
Apple CEO Tim Cook said today that the company is seeking refunds for duties it paid under tariffs Donald Trump announced last year, which the Supreme Court recently ruled unconstitutional. Here are the details. more