Tech
AI Summary
- Microsoft is implementing significant layoffs across its gaming division, impacting thousands of employees within Xbox and other studios, signaling a major restructuring in the company's entertainment and technology sectors.
- The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has revealed successful cyber operations against criminal organizations and extremist groups, highlighting the increasing role of digital espionage in national security efforts.
- WhatsApp is rolling out a new username feature, allowing users to create unique identifiers separate from their phone numbers, enhancing privacy and social connectivity on the platform.
- Station F is solidifying its position as a key European hub for AI innovation, attracting and nurturing a growing number of promising artificial intelligence startups.
- The smart glasses market is seeing substantial growth, with Even Realities achieving a $1 billion valuation, indicating strong investor confidence in the future of augmented reality hardware.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales
28 minutes ago
by Rebecca Bellan
AI, Enterprise, Microsoft, tech layoffs, xboxMicrosoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday — the latest in a series of layoffs that’s stoking fears of AI replacing jobs. The layoffs will hit Xbox and commercial sales the hardest.
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Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year
an hour ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, Canada, cyberattack, cybersecurity, ransomwareThe hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency's annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies.
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How to reserve and change your WhatsApp username
an hour ago
by Ivan Mehta
Apps, Social, Meta, username, WhatsAppWhatsApp now lets users reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s full rollout, making it possible to connect without sharing a phone number once usernames go live.
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Station F ramps up as a launchpad for Europe’s hottest AI startups
3 hours ago
by Anna Heim
AI, Startups, f/ai, Roxanne Varza, Station F, Xavier NielStation F, a Paris-based startup hub founded by French billionaire Xavier Niel, is gearing up for a new edition of its F/ai accelerator program in a bid to strengthen its positioning as a stepping stone for promising AI startups.
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Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent
7 hours ago
by Kate Park
Hardware, Startups, Even Realities, Meituan, meta glasses, SMART Glasses, Tencent, wearablesEven Realities, an ex-Apple team building camera-free smart glasses, raised $150 million from Meituan and Tencent at a $1 billion valuation.
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Engadget
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Xbox confirms plans to lay off 3,200 workers over the next year
an hour ago
by Kris Holt
XboxXbox will lay off 3,200 workers as part of mass restructuring.
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USB4 cables: When and why it's worth paying more
2 hours ago
by Adnan Ahmed
AccessoriesThey're for more than just fast charging.
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Bentley teases the Torcal, its first electric vehicle
3 hours ago
by Steve Dent
EVs and TransportationBentley has confirmed that it will finally add an electric car to its exclusive lineup.
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Comcast buys the UK's biggest commercial broadcaster, ITV
3 hours ago
by Daniel Cooper
EntertainmentComcast subsidiary Sky plans to buy the UK's biggest broadcaster, ITV.
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Alibaba gets a reprieve from US Chinese military ban
5 hours ago
by Steve Dent
NewsA judge has ruled that the Pentagon must give Alibaba a reprieve over its placement on a Chinese military list.
The Verge
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The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 lookalike is down to $329
28 minutes ago
by Cameron Faulkner
Cameras, Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingInitially, I was going to tell you about a good deal happening on the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, which is down from the $500 it’s sold at most of the year to $378 at multiple retailers. But there’s a better deal happening on a nearly identical portable camera, the Xtra Muse , which is $329 (roughly $100 off what it sold for three months ago). It’s not just some copycat; my colleague Sean Hollister’s report on the company is linked below, wherein he said the Muse “appears to be the same product in almost every palpable way,” though DJI won’t
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Inside the big business of the creator economy, with the agents making it happen
an hour ago
by Nilay Patel
Creators, Decoder, Podcasts, TechWe’ve got another special episode of Decoder today, recorded at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in the South of France. I’m talking with Ali Berman and Raina Penchansky, who run the Creators division at United Talent Agency. UTA is an enormous talent agency. Half the people you’ve ever heard speak or perform or who show up anywhere have UTA agents representing them. For full disclosure, that includes me! UTA handled the sale of the forthcoming Decoder book. Which means I paid them money, making this a reverse conflict of interest. Now you know. Anyhow, that has nothing to do with
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Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year
an hour ago
by Andrew Webster
Entertainment, Gaming, News, NintendoNintendo is making a new version of the Switch 2 with a replaceable battery in Europe - but its predecessor has a very different future. As part of an updated FAQ about revisions to Nintendo hardware in Europe, the company confirmed that it will stop selling all iterations of the original Switch on the continent starting next year. Here's the full statement: From mid-February 2027, almost ten years after Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017, Nintendo will no longer sell to retailers hardware in the Nintendo Switch family of systems - specifically Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch
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Can Partiful keep the party going?
2 hours ago
by Mia Sato
Business, Creators, Culture, Entertainment, Internet Culture, Report, TechOne hundred dollars will buy you 8 pounds of glitter; 10 Domino's pizzas; 406 miniature disco balls from Temu; or 100 cans of Coors Light. For a friend's birthday party one year, Ayla D'Silva spent $100 on sour candy and made a "sour candy salad." Even sweeter was that she didn't have to foot the bill - the money came from Partiful. As a college ambassador for the startup, D'Silva got a small stipend every month to throw a party on her college campus. There were very few rules and no metrics to hit on RSVPs or ticket sales, she
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Microsoft is selling off four Xbox studios as part of significant gaming cuts
2 hours ago
by Tom Warren
Gaming, Microsoft, News, Tech, XboxXbox CEO Asha Sharma at the Bloomberg Tech conference in June 2026. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees today , and more than 30 percent of the job losses are in the company's Xbox division. The significant gaming cuts will affect nearly every part of Xbox and also involve four game studios being spun off to be run independently from Microsoft. Today's layoffs, which are being described as an Xbox "reset" moment , will impact around 1,600 Xbox employees, according to an internal memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The cuts won't end today though,
Wired
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The Science Behind Why Soccer Players at the 2026 World Cup Are Cutting Their Socks
an hour ago
by Jorge Garay
Science, World, Cup, 2026Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception, and player habits.
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Bentley Torcal EV: Price, Specs, Availability
4 hours ago
by Jeremy White
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Charging, ForwardThe 300-mile Torcal arrives in September, but considering what’s come before with Ferrari, Porsche, and Mercedes, has the company timed its EV entry right?
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9 Best Keyboards (2025), Tested and Reviewed
5 hours ago
by Henri Robbins
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Gaming, Gear / Products / Home Office, Click, ClackWhether you’re looking to boost your productivity or your Fortnite stats, these are the top keyboards for the job.
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Sony Bravia 7 Mark II: Midrange but Priced High (2026)
5 hours ago
by John Brandon
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Televisions, Product, ReviewThis midrange mini RGB LED television has a high-end price but doesn’t match the brightness and contrast of more advanced models.
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Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun
5 hours ago
by Simone Valesini
Science, Science / Space, So, That's, NiceA new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.