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AI Summary

  • Despite initial fears, data indicates that AI is bolstering, not replacing, engineering roles, showcasing the sector's resilience.
  • Google is experiencing a notable exodus of AI talent, with researchers opting for opportunities at competing firms.
  • The ongoing memory chip shortage is proving lucrative for at least one US-based company.
  • A new initiative is publicly shaming companies that have yet to adopt passkeys for enhanced user security.
  • Tech companies are implementing measures to curb excessive AI budget spending by employees on minor tasks.

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  • This year’s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I’ve seen 2 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Apple, Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Tech, Verge Shopping

    The AirPods Max 2 have some updates on the inside, but look identical to the original AirPods Max. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Day is now in its second day, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’ll find a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11 has already dropped to a new low price, while the AirPods Pro 3 are discounted to $179 . With Tim Cook warning that price hikes are coming , now may be the moment if you’ve been eyeing

  • The 16 best robot vacuum deals available during Prime Day 2 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Smart Home, Tech, Verge Shopping

    The Narwal Flow 2 is down to a new low price. | Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’ve been wanting to buy a robot vacuum but have been put off by how much it can cost to get a good one, now is not a bad time to start looking. We’re now on day two of Prime Day, and Amazon, along with retailers like Best Buy and Walmart, is offering discounts on several models we’ve tested from brands like Roborock, Dreame, and Shark. Whether you’re looking for a basic robot vacuum that can cut down on the amount

  • Charlie Kirk’s legacy is a 30-year sentence for moving zines 2 hours ago by Gaby Del Valle
    Analysis, Policy, Politics, Report

    Just days after a gunman killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, it became clear that President Donald Trump would use the assassination to fuel a crackdown on free speech . To avenge Kirk's death, the administration vowed to go after so-called "antifa" (otherwise known as antifascist) terrorists. Now that promise is bearing fruit. This week, eight Texas activists were sentenced to between 30 and 100 years in prison - one for attempted murder, but most for supposedly belonging to an insurrectionary "Antifa cell," including one sentenced to 30 years in part for moving a box of zines. These unusually harsh sentences

  • Microsoft introduces cheaper Surface devices with half the memory 2 hours ago by Emma Roth
    Gadgets, Laptops, Microsoft, News, Tech

    Microsoft just added a cheaper 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop to its lineup. Both models come equipped with 8GB of RAM instead of 16GB, costing $849 for the specced-down Surface Pro and $949 for the Surface Laptop , as spotted earlier by Windows Central . When the 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop launched in 2025 , the base configurations offered 16GB of RAM and 256GB of USF storage, for $799 and $899, respectively. But in April 2026, Microsoft hiked the prices to $1,049 and $1,199. The memory crunch has also resulted in a higher base price

  • A new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year ago 3 hours ago by Sophia Chen
    Microsoft, Science, Tech

    Microsoft’s Majorana 1 processor. | Image: Microsoft A critique published in Nature Wednesday calls the basic technology behind Microsoft's "breakthrough" quantum computing chip the Majorana 1 into question. Microsoft unveiled the chip in February 2025 and said it featured a brand-new technology known as a topological qubit. Topological qubits, they said, would be the "building blocks" for their future quantum computer. Microsoft announced the next generation chip Majorana 2 at Build earlier this month. But in a peer-reviewed article, Henry Legg, a physicist at the University of St Andrews, reanalyzed Microsoft's data on their device and argued that the company's


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