After Bloomberg reported that Afshar had left the EV giant, Forbes wrote that he had been fired by Musk. The billionaire had previously praised Afshar for leading construction of the Texas gigafactory. Read Entire Article
Breakthrough non-toxic method developed to extract gold from e-waste
Gold, prized for its rarity and versatility, is essential not only for jewelry and investment but also for its role in electronics, medicine, and aerospace. However, traditional extraction methods come at a high cost. Cyanide and mercury, commonly used to separate gold from ore, pose significant threats to ecosystems and......
Salesforce CEO says 50% of company work is now done by AI
Speaking in an interview on Bloomberg's The Circuit with Emily Chang, Benioff said "All of us have to get our head around this idea that AI could do things, that before, we were doing, and we can move on to do higher-value work." He revealed that about 30% to 50%......
Once job board giants, CareerBuilder and Monster head for breakup and sale
The Chicago-based company has reached agreements to sell its most prominent business lines to three separate buyers. JobGet, a platform focused on gig and hourly work, will acquire the core job board operations that once made both CareerBuilder and Monster household names for job seekers and employers. Read Entire Article
New benchmarks show SteamOS outperforming Windows 11 on Lenovo’s handheld PC
A recent Ars Technica report tested five demanding PC games on Lenovo's Legion Go S handheld, running both Windows 11 and the latest SteamOS. In most cases, SteamOS delivered smoother gameplay and higher frame rates. Read Entire Article
Master your clipboard history and supercharge your productivity
Clipboard managers can become huge productivity boosters if you use them right, by letting you access and reuse copied text, images, and links. Power users should check out ClipClip for Windows and Flycut for macOS. Check out these and more recommendations in our Essential Apps feature. Read Entire Article
New research links caffeine to slower aging at the cellular level
A recently published study confirms what caffeine enthusiasts have suspected all along: the naturally occurring stimulant is not only great for waking up the mind but may also help keep the body healthier. Researchers are now shedding light on the fascinating cellular processes through which caffeine exerts these benefits –......
US Senators introduce bipartisan bill to enable third-party app stores on iPhones
The "Open App Markets Act," introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal, Mike Lee, Amy Klobuchar, and Dick Durbin, aims to promote competition and strengthen consumer protections in the evolving mobile economy. The bill asserts that Apple and Google act as gatekeepers to their respective platforms through the App Store......
Webb telescope discovers and photographs its first exoplanet
They used Webb's mid-infrared instrument to suppress the overwhelming glare from the host star, revealing faint objects that would have been too dim to spot otherwise. Read Entire Article
Volkswagen’s ID Buzz AD self-driving van is ready for mass production
The self-driving, all-electric version of the ID. Buzz minivan is reportedly ready for mass production, according to the company's software subsidiary, Moia. The ID. Buzz AD is fully certified to operate without a driver on public roads in both regions, and the Wolfsburg-based automaker is aiming to build an entirely......