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Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja joins JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials as CFO, strongly signaling an IPO. The company is pivoting from battery recycling to providing energy infrastructure for AI data centers using repurposed EV batteries, linking two major tech revolutions.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified this morning that Elon Musk once suggested passing control of a hypothetical for-profit OpenAI to his children. The dramatic revelation came during Altman's defense against Musk's lawsuit
Amazon has officially launched its "Amazon Now" 30-minute delivery service nationwide, expanding from its initial test markets to dozens of U.S. cities. The move positions Amazon to reach tens of millions of customers
General Motors has laid off approximately 600 salaried IT employees, over 10% of its IT department, in a strategic move to pivot towards AI-focused talent. The automaker is replacing traditional roles with experts in AI-native development, data engineering, and cloud technologies, signaling a fundamental workforce restructuring for future AI adoption.
Discover four spot-on movies to watch on Paramount+ this week, May 11-17. This guide offers a diverse selection including classic comedy, epic adventure, cerebral sci-fi, and hilarious stoner flick, along with prerequisites and tips.
Subnautica 2 finally introduces highly anticipated co-op multiplayer, allowing up to four players to explore Planet 4546B together. Featuring full cross-play between PC and Xbox, players can host or join worlds, even converting solo saves. While all storage lockers are shared at launch (with future plans for private options), data entries, crafting recipes, and vehicles are also communal.
As software developers, we're keenly aware of data flows, aggregation, and the digital footprints we leave. The concept of online privacy has led many to consider various strategies for managing their digital identity.
Redfin has launched "Sunscore," an innovative 3D interactive map feature that helps home searchers visualize the natural light a property receives. This tool analyzes sunlight paths and shadows, scoring properties from 0-100, addressing a key buyer priority for brighter homes and aiding in solar energy assessments.
Hidden "system prompts" invisibly guide AI chatbot behavior, overriding user input and revealing company priorities. These secret instructions dictate everything from chatbot personality to content restrictions, influencing responses on platforms like ChatGPT and Grok. Understanding them helps users customize interactions and highlights the ongoing need for transparency in AI development.
GeekWire's "Week in Review" provides a concise, curated look at the past week's most popular tech and startup stories, with a strong focus on the Pacific Northwest. It's a useful digest for busy professionals, blending major industry news with regional insights, though its reliance on click-throughs for full articles might not suit all readers.
Quick Verdict: A Visionary but Early Contender Arjan Brussee, a renowned figure in the games industry with deep ties to Unreal Engine and the creation of franchises like Killzone, is embarking on an ambitious journey:
NVIDIA has committed over $40 billion to AI equity investments in the first four months of 2026, including a $30 billion stake in OpenAI. This strategy, which also includes significant investments in companies like CoreWeave, IREN, and Corning, aims to ensure compute capacity is built around NVIDIA's GPUs, influencing the entire AI value chain. While bolstering NVIDIA's data-center revenue, the aggressive approach raises questions about "circular financing" and potential regulatory scrutiny.
The rapid evolution of AI has created a dense lexicon, leaving many confused. This guide demystifies key terms like LLMs, AI agents, and hallucinations, providing a foundational understanding. Grasping this language is crucial for navigating AI's transformative impact and future.
As autonomous AI systems become prevalent, intent-based chaos testing emerges as a critical method to prevent catastrophic failures caused by AI agents acting confidently but incorrectly. This approach addresses the limitations of traditional testing, which fails to account for AI's probabilistic nature and complex interactions. By measuring deviation from an agent's intended behavioral boundaries, this testing methodology helps ensure AI systems operate safely in unpredictable production environments.
WIRED's 2026 testing of live-captioning smart glasses identifies the Even Realities G2 as the top performer, excelling in transcription, translation, and advanced AI features without a subscription. These glasses offer crucial accessibility benefits and practical daily use, despite common drawbacks like weight and comfort inherent to the nascent technology.
A ransomware attack by ShinyHunters crippled the Canvas learning platform, disrupting students during finals. This incident, emblematic of growing digital threats, highlights how vulnerabilities extend from critical educational tools to everyday smart devices, signaling a new era of pervasive cyber risks.
Porsche is closing three subsidiaries—Cellforce Group (battery R&D), Porsche eBike Performance, and Cetitec (software)—affecting over 500 jobs. This strategic overhaul, driven by CEO Michael Leiters, aims to refocus on core business amidst declining sales and profits, particularly in key markets like China and North America.
Poor web design leads to user frustration and abandonment. This handbook introduces evidence-based academic theories that, when applied to frontend development, transform interfaces from merely functional to cognitively efficient and behaviorally aligned. Learn to minimize friction and guide users seamlessly through their tasks.
Learn to establish robust AI agent governance in six stages, from discovery to compliance, protecting your organization before agents reshape your security policies.
Indie games have quietly sparked a revolution, transforming from a niche sideshow into a major force in the industry. Driven by accessible tools like the Godot engine and developer independence, indies are revitalizing abandoned genres and creating new ones. They now account for nearly half of Steam's full-game revenue, building a thriving, self-sufficient economy outside traditional publishing.
Legendary Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka, a driving force behind iconic titles in the Mario and Zelda series for over four decades, is set to retire on June 26th. His incredible career included directing the original Zelda, helping create Yoshi, and supervising modern hits like Breath of the Wild.
The Marvel Legends Series X-Men ’97 Cyclops Visor is now available for preorder, offering fans a wearable, officially licensed replica. It features light-up optical blasts with adjustable intensity, a versatile fit, and display options, releasing July 1 for $99.99.
U.S. prosecutors revealed the Russian ransomware gang Karakurt accessed government databases and used law enforcement ties to evade taxes and military service, following the sentencing of hacker Deniss Zolotarjovs. This highlights Russia's role as a cybercriminal "safe haven."
Seattle startup Tin Can has launched "Tin Can Communities," a new program enabling schools and neighborhoods to collectively adopt its screenless phones for kids. This initiative supports a growing movement among parents and educators seeking to delay smartphone adoption, offering bulk pricing, onboarding, and group-specific features to foster real connections and reduce social pressure across entire networks.
Explore the Xiaomi 17's camera capabilities and overall performance through a rigorous real-world test in Thailand's heat, understanding its strengths and quirks.
