So far, 2024 is off to a start that looks a lot like 2023—with a week full of job cuts from tech companies. Duolingo cut 10 percent of its contractors earlier this week, citing artificial intelligence as part of the
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Microsoft wants to automatically launch its Copilot AI on some Windows 11 devices
/ If you own a ‘widescreen device’ you might see Copilot start automatically opening on Windows 11 soon. By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news,
Rivian aims to slash carbon footprint of its next-generation EVs
/ The company makes several bold claims in its latest environmental impact report. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily
I rode in a Hyundai Ioniq 5 with wheels that go sideways
/ Hyundai Mobis e-Cornering might come to a car near you by the end of the decade. By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing
‘No Way Up’ trailer teases sharks stalking passengers trapped on an underwater plane
You know when a movie features a line like “What’s a shark doing on a plane?” it’s destined to be a banger, and Claudio Fäh’s No Way Up seems destined to fit the watery bill. The story follows – wait
Tesla reportedly raising US factory workers’ pay as union looms
Tesla is reportedly giving all workers in its US factories a pay rise. This is undoubtedly good news for said workers, though it’s unlikely the company is doing this out of the goodness of its heart. Bloomberg reports that Tesla
11 genius accessories from CES 2024: from AI fitness headphones to infrared hairdryers
CES 2024 has delivered what will almost certainly be some of the best TVs, best laptops and finest smart home tech of the year. But it’s also a show about clever ideas and delivering new accessories that we didn’t know
Google just laid off hundreds of employees
It seems that every January after the festivities of the holidays begin to fade and the winter chill settles in, tech companies begin their rounds of layoffs. Google said on Wednesday that it laid off a few hundred people from
eBay will pay $3 million over bizarre cyberstalking campaign
Policy/ Tech / In 2019, a group of seven former eBay employees sent live insects and a bloody pig mask to the publishers of a newsletter critical of the company. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming
Wi-Fi 7 quietly took off while everyone was looking at AI
/ There may not have been any splashy router announcements, but Wi-Fi 7 hit laptops all over the place. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more