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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.
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.
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
9to5Mac Daily: April 30, 2026 - OpenAI smartphone, more
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Apr 2026 22:26
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The payroll errors costing small businesses thousands, and how to avoid them
ZDNet - 30 Apr 2026 22:23
Three small business owners share how OnPay eliminates anxiety and prevents costly compliance mistakes.
Future Apple CEO John Ternus promises fiscal discipline, incredible product pipeline
Cult of Mac - 30 Apr 2026 22:12
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus promises he will be just as much of a profit-focused bean counter as his predecessor, current CEO Tim Cook. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, revie...
Macross Plus Is an Ultra-Romantic Classic That Refuses to Age
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2026 22:00
This retro mecha masterpiece reaches across time and space with a prescient, hopeful message as timeless as its vision of the future.
Does Adobes Latest Update Mean the Lightroom Classic?
The Phoblographer - 30 Apr 2026 22:00
From the addition of support for Sony a7V RAW files, Mood Boards, contextual search, and quality of life changes to AI-Assisted Culling and Denoise, there's a lot to cover in this update. Yet, it still feels like Ado...
Apple shares June quarter guidance with 14% to 17% revenue growth outlook
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Apr 2026 21:50
Apple today provided its guidance for the June quarter of fiscal 2026, outlining expectations for revenue growth, margins, and key business trends amid the ongoing memory shortage. Here are the details. more
Apple says supply constraints for Mac mini and Mac Studio to persist for several months
9 to 5 Mac - 30 Apr 2026 21:48
On its quarterly earnings call today, Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed the ongoing supply shortages for Apples pro desktop Macs. Many configurations of Mac mini and Mac Studio are completely out of stock at Apple Stores onli...
Apple Reports 17% Sales Jump, Powered by iPhones
The New York Times - 30 Apr 2026 21:39
The Silicon Valley company, which is undergoing a chief executive transition, also reported a 19 percent increase in profit.
How this photographer sets up to capture life at the speed of the streets
DP Review - 30 Apr 2026 21:33
Shanghai, China - Bund downtown river view Sony a7R IV | F1.4 | 1125 sec | ISO 1600Photo: Kevin Zhang Kevin Zhang, known as fatplanediaries in the wider community, began photographing at a young age under his father'...