The so-called "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the Trump administration could push major PC manufacturers to find new production hubs, and it likely won't be in the US. Earlier this month, laptop makers were already forced to halt shipments to the US due to tariff-related uncertainty and logistical chaos. Now, some......
Discord co-founder steps down, new CEO appointed as IPO preparations ramp up
Discord was conceived by Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy, who wanted to create something akin to a virtual living room where friends could chat with each other about games they like. In fact, Final Fantasy XI was a big inspiration for the chat service which is now used by hundreds of......
Google is shelling out big bucks to put Gemini AI on Samsung devices
Alphabet is spending an "enormous sum of money" to keep its Gemini chatbot preinstalled on Samsung phones. According to Google's vice president of platforms and device partnerships, Peter Fitzgerald, the company is paying the Korean manufacturer on a monthly basis, though no information about the actual amount has been disclosed......
Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or face termination
Google was one of the companies who decided to play it safe when it came to bringing workers back following the pandemic. It introduced hybrid work models in April 2022, though managers were able to approve fully remote exceptions. Read Entire Article
Blue Shield of California shared private health data of 4.7 million members with Google without consent
Blue Shield of California wrote on its website that it has begun notifying certain members of a potential data breach that may have included elements of their protected health information. Read Entire Article
Nintendo Switch 2 teardown confirms Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, SK Hynix memory, more details
The teardown was performed by YouTuber and X user @KurnalSalts, known for his deep dive videos on Arm chips used in smartphones, laptops, AR headsets, and other gadgets. According to his since-deleted post, the Switch 2 is powered by Nvidia's Tegra T239 SoC, which comes with an Arm Cortex X1......
Roku unveils “most compact streaming sticks on the market,” don’t require a power outlet
Both models and their remotes are mostly identical. Roku claims they are the most compact sticks on the market, measuring over 35 percent smaller than other brands – it never specified which ones – without compromising their performance or speed. Considering the rear ports of most people's TVs are packed......
Who is Paula Xinis, the federal judge overseeing the Abrego Garcia case?
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis is the latest judge at odds with the Trump administration
Suspect arrested after numerous trees were cut down with a chainsaw across Los Angeles
Los Angeles authorities have arrested a man suspected of using a chainsaw to cut down several trees along streets across the city
California expands electric school bus fleet as federal freeze paused other efforts
California is spending $500 million to put an additional 1,000 electric school buses on the road