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Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment
Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.
We still don't have a more precise value for "Big G"
Such experiments bring "order to the universe, whether or not the number agrees with the expected value.”
In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe
Technically speaking, there's no practical benefit to use PQC. So why is it being used?
Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos
The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
Sonos’ big sale on refurbished speakers is about to end
Portable audio and home theater upgrades can be very pricey, which is why we make a habit out of telling readers when there are good …
Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staff
Meta is planning to layoff around 10 percent of employees in May, according to a memo from the company's chief people officer, Janelle Gale, published …
Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you
Noscroll wants to cure doomscrolling with an AI bot that reads the internet for you.
Trump’s pick to run US cyber agency CISA asks to drop out
Sean Plankey has requested to withdraw his name to run the U.S. cybersecurity agency after a tumultuous year of chaotic temporary leadership.
‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has laid out a new strategy for what she describes as a "return of Xbox." In a joint memo …
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief is ‘reevaluating’ exclusive games
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma held an all-hands meeting this morning and laid out her strategy for a "return of Xbox" with employees. While rebranding Microsoft …
Don’t stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan’s founder …
Artisan may be known for their bold “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign but the reality is every founder needs to assemble the right team if they …
Democrats want to ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers
A bill introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from converting warehouses and similar buildings into immigrant detention centers, …
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI ‘super …
OpenAI says its latest model offers increased capabilities across a broad variety of categories.
Spirit is broken
The bright yellow livery of Spirit Airlines may soon disappear from the skies. The country's seventh-largest airline has been in financial trouble for years: It …
Meta to cut 10% of jobs, or 8,000 employees, report says
According to an internal memo, Meta plans to begin its sweeping layoffs on May 20.
RFK Jr.’s rejection of germ theory debunked in Senate hearing
Kennedy falsely argues that vaccines did little to lower childhood deaths.
Why are the Mac mini and Mac Studio gradually becoming impossible to …
Pending refresh? RAM shortage? AI agents? There are many possible explanations.
US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons
"They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites."
Bluesky now supports better-quality photos
The max size is now 2MB and max resolution is 4000 x 4000.
Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of US employees
If a worker's years of service at Microsoft plus their age equals 70 or more, they will be eligible for a voluntary retirement buyout.
Apple stops weirdly storing data that let cops spy on Signal chats
Signal “very happy” Apple fixed bug storing private chats after app was deleted.
Eight months early and under budget, the Roman Telescope is ready to …
Spy satellite hardware has been repurposed to scan the Universe in the infrared.
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
It feels like not a week has gone by this year without a senior Microsoft executive leaving the company. Some departures have triggered sweeping shakeups …
Meta is revamping its cross-app management system
Meta's Accounts Center will transition to the Meta Account, which is supposed to make it easier to manage your experience on various Meta apps and …
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