A coalition of major Linux gaming projects is forming the Open Gaming Collective. The goal is to centralize development on key components like kernel patches and input frameworks. Founding members include Bazzite, Nobara, ChimeraOS, and others.
Switzerland’s reputation as a privacy haven is cracking. PrivadoVPN is pulling its headquarters out of the country and moving to Iceland, citing proposed laws that would expand government surveillance to VPN providers. This could be the start of a bigger industry exodus.
According to a new report, OpenAI is aiming for a fourth-quarter IPO this year. The move comes as it builds its finance team and faces a high-stakes legal fight with Elon Musk. But the path to going public is fraught with huge challenges.
New research reveals Gen Z’s deep ambivalence about AI. They fear it erodes critical thinking but are rapidly adopting it to get ahead at work, creating a major paradox for the future workplace.
Granola, the AI-powered note-taking app that runs in the background of your calls, is reportedly raising a huge new round. The deal would value the London startup at over $1 billion, a massive jump from just eight months ago.
Apple’s quarterly revenue jumped 16% to $143.8 billion, driven by “staggering” iPhone demand. Alongside the earnings, the company quietly made its second-largest acquisition ever, buying Israeli AI audio startup Q.AI for nearly $2 billion.
India’s new labor codes are live, replacing 29 old laws. The compliance chaos is pushing wage bills up and revealing just how unprepared many HR tech systems are. It’s a massive operational headache with a real price tag.
Senior engineers at Anthropic and OpenAI say they no longer write code manually, relying entirely on AI like Claude Code. This shift is already changing hiring and could automate most software work within a year.
Amazon confirmed another 16,000 corporate layoffs this week, bringing its total cuts to 30,000 in just four months. CEO Andy Jassy insists AI isn’t the driver, but he previously said AI would lead to a smaller corporate workforce. The company is still investing billions in AI and cloud infrastructur
Microsoft’s stock plunged 12% after earnings, its biggest drop in nearly six years. The crash came even though the company beat revenue and profit forecasts, with cloud revenue hitting $50 billion. Investors are worried about massive AI spending and a slight deceleration in Azure growth.
