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Tech Industry / Layoffs:
- The global tech sector eliminated 244,851 jobs in 2025, with U.S. companies accounting for 69.7% of layoffs, driven by AI adoption and economic uncertainty. Intel led with 35,500 cuts, followed by Amazon, Microsoft, and Verizon. 👉 networkworld.com 👉 trueup.io 👉 techcrunch.com
Software / Open Source:
- Wine 11.0 released with 6,000+ code changes, including improved 32-bit/16-bit app support on 64-bit systems, NTSYNC kernel module integration, and enhanced Vulkan/H.264 support. 👉 gitlab.winehq.org 👉 nerds.xyz
- Google restored JPEG-XL support in Chrome after backlash, using a Rust-based decoder. 👉 phoronix.com
Hardware / AI:
- Meta lays off 1,000+ Reality Labs employees (10% of division) to pivot from metaverse to AI wearables, closing studios like Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru Games. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 theverge.com
- Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio ($12.99/month), bundling Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and more, with AI features. 👉 apple.com 👉 macrumors.com
Geopolitics / Tech:
- Taiwan issues arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau over alleged illegal hiring of 70+ Taiwanese engineers. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 engadget.com
- US Senate passes Defiance Act to combat nonconsensual AI-generated deepfakes, allowing victims to sue. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 theverge.com
Automotive / AI:
- Mercedes pauses Drive Pilot rollout (Level 3 "eyes-off" driving) due to low demand and high costs. 👉 theverge.com 👉 handelsblatt.com
- US FCC allows Verizon to lock phones longer, removing the 60-day unlock requirement. 👉 arstechnica.com
Energy / Infrastructure:
- PJM warns of power supply crisis due to AI data centers in Virginia consuming 40+ gigawatts, risking rolling blackouts. 👉 msn.com 👉 dominionenergy.com
- Microsoft pledges to cover AI data center costs to avoid local electricity price hikes, rejecting tax breaks. 👉 theverge.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$
AI / Privacy:
- Moxie Marlinspike’s Confer offers end-to-end encrypted AI chats, blocking operators/hackers/law enforcement. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 gizmodo.com
- Anthropic invests $1.5M in Python Software Foundation to improve PyPI security and open-source ecosystem safety. 👉 pyfound.blogspot.com
Finance / Regulation:
- JPMorgan CFO warns Trump’s 10% credit card cap would harm consumers and the economy. 👉 reuters.com 👉 cnbc.com
- US Commerce Department eases Nvidia H200 chip exports to China, allowing sales under new restrictions. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 reuters.com
Healthcare / AI:
- Google updates MedGemma 1.5 with 3D imaging support (CT/MRI) and improved text accuracy. 👉 research.google 👉 theverge.com
- Apple and Google partner to integrate Gemini AI into Siri, with features launching in spring 2026. 👉 macrumors.com 👉 theverge.com
EVs / Infrastructure:
- EVs are easier to repair on roadsides than petrol/diesel cars, despite public fears, per AA/Autotrader data. 👉 am-online.com 👉 smmt.co.uk
Entertainment / Culture:
- Scott Adams (Dilbert creator) dies at 68 after prostate cancer battle. 👉 yahoo.com 👉 nytimes.com^$
Blockchain / Crypto:
- Polygon acquires Coinme & Sequence for $250M+ to expand stablecoin payments. 👉 fortune.com 👉 reuters.com
- US House passes bill to restrict China’s remote access to US AI chips via cloud services. 👉 theinformation.com
AI / Regulation:
- US Senate passes Defiance Act to ban nonconsensual deepfake porn, allowing lawsuits. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 theverge.com
Gaming / Tech:
- Warhammer maker Games Workshop bans AI in content/design to protect IP. 👉 ign.com 👉 polygon.com
Politics / Tech:
- California governor Gavin Newsom struggles to neutralize billionaire wealth tax proposal. 👉 politico.com 👉 time.com
AI / Startups:
- AI chipmaker Cerebras in talks to raise $1B, valuing startup at $22B. 👉 theinformation.com
- AI chip startup Etched raises $500M at $5B valuation. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
AI / Workforce:
- Salesforce makes Slackbot an AI agent, enabling workflow automation. 👉 zdnet.com 👉 techcrunch.com
AI / Content Creation:
- Google updates Veo 3.1 with vertical video support, 4K upscaling, and improved expressiveness. 👉 theverge.com 👉 androidheadlines.com
AI / Enterprise:
- Anthropic shakes up C-suite, moving Mike Krieger to Labs incubator. 👉 theverge.com
AI / Hardware:
- Apple’s Vision Pro criticized for overproducing costly sports broadcasts. 👉 theverge.com

Tech News

Tech Industry / Layoffs:

The global tech sector eliminated 244,851 jobs in 2025, with U.S. companies accounting for 69.7% of layoffs, driven by AI adoption and economic uncertainty. Intel led with 35,500 cuts, followed by Amazon, Microsoft, and Verizon. 👉 networkworld.com 👉 trueup.io 👉 techcrunch.com

Software / Open Source:

Wine 11.0 released with 6,000+ code changes, including improved 32-bit/16-bit app support on 64-bit systems, NTSYNC kernel module integration, and enhanced Vulkan/H.264 support. 👉 gitlab.winehq.org 👉 nerds.xyz
Google restored JPEG-XL support in Chrome after backlash, using a Rust-based decoder. 👉 phoronix.com

Hardware / AI:

Meta lays off 1,000+ Reality Labs employees (10% of division) to pivot from metaverse to AI wearables, closing studios like Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru Games. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 theverge.com
Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio ($12.99/month), bundling Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and more, with AI features. 👉 apple.com 👉 macrumors.com

Geopolitics / Tech:

Taiwan issues arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau over alleged illegal hiring of 70+ Taiwanese engineers. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 engadget.com
US Senate passes Defiance Act to combat nonconsensual AI-generated deepfakes, allowing victims to sue. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 theverge.com

Automotive / AI:

Mercedes pauses Drive Pilot rollout (Level 3 "eyes-off" driving) due to low demand and high costs. 👉 theverge.com 👉 handelsblatt.com
US FCC allows Verizon to lock phones longer, removing the 60-day unlock requirement. 👉 arstechnica.com

Energy / Infrastructure:

PJM warns of power supply crisis due to AI data centers in Virginia consuming 40+ gigawatts, risking rolling blackouts. 👉 msn.com 👉 dominionenergy.com
Microsoft pledges to cover AI data center costs to avoid local electricity price hikes, rejecting tax breaks. 👉 theverge.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$

AI / Privacy:

Moxie Marlinspike’s Confer offers end-to-end encrypted AI chats, blocking operators/hackers/law enforcement. 👉 arstechnica.com 👉 gizmodo.com
Anthropic invests $1.5M in Python Software Foundation to improve PyPI security and open-source ecosystem safety. 👉 pyfound.blogspot.com

Finance / Regulation:

JPMorgan CFO warns Trump’s 10% credit card cap would harm consumers and the economy. 👉 reuters.com 👉 cnbc.com
US Commerce Department eases Nvidia H200 chip exports to China, allowing sales under new restrictions. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 reuters.com

Healthcare / AI:

Google updates MedGemma 1.5 with 3D imaging support (CT/MRI) and improved text accuracy. 👉 research.google 👉 theverge.com
Apple and Google partner to integrate Gemini AI into Siri, with features launching in spring 2026. 👉 macrumors.com 👉 theverge.com

EVs / Infrastructure:

EVs are easier to repair on roadsides than petrol/diesel cars, despite public fears, per AA/Autotrader data. 👉 am-online.com 👉 smmt.co.uk

Entertainment / Culture:

Scott Adams (Dilbert creator) dies at 68 after prostate cancer battle. 👉 yahoo.com 👉 nytimes.com^$

Blockchain / Crypto:

Polygon acquires Coinme & Sequence for $250M+ to expand stablecoin payments. 👉 fortune.com 👉 reuters.com
US House passes bill to restrict China’s remote access to US AI chips via cloud services. 👉 theinformation.com

AI / Regulation:

US Senate passes Defiance Act to ban nonconsensual deepfake porn, allowing lawsuits. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 theverge.com

Gaming / Tech:

Warhammer maker Games Workshop bans AI in content/design to protect IP. 👉 ign.com 👉 polygon.com

Politics / Tech:

California governor Gavin Newsom struggles to neutralize billionaire wealth tax proposal. 👉 politico.com 👉 time.com

AI / Startups:

AI chipmaker Cerebras in talks to raise $1B, valuing startup at $22B. 👉 theinformation.com
AI chip startup Etched raises $500M at $5B valuation. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

AI / Workforce:

Salesforce makes Slackbot an AI agent, enabling workflow automation. 👉 zdnet.com 👉 techcrunch.com

AI / Content Creation:

Google updates Veo 3.1 with vertical video support, 4K upscaling, and improved expressiveness. 👉 theverge.com 👉 androidheadlines.com

AI / Enterprise:

Anthropic shakes up C-suite, moving Mike Krieger to Labs incubator. 👉 theverge.com

AI / Hardware:

Apple’s Vision Pro criticized for overproducing costly sports broadcasts. 👉 theverge.com