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Tech layoffs are piling up: 80,000 jobs cut in early 2026, and AI is getting the blame
But industry experts say it may be too early to conclude that modern AI systems are directly responsible for most of these job losses. Cognizant Chief AI Officer Babak Hodjat told Nikkei Asia that companies often cite artificial intelligence as a convenient explanation during restructuring.
Greece to ban social media for children under 15 starting next year
Mitsotakis called the legislation, which is expected to pass this summer, “difficult but necessary.” He started the video by referencing the phrase that became hugely popular among young people last year: “6-7 – Now that I have your attention.”
New report revives theory that cryptographer Adam Back could be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Adam Back, who was publicly involved in Bitcoin’s early development, blamed coincidences on recent attempts to identify him as the cryptocurrency’s inventor. While he acknowledges similarities between himself and “Satoshi Nakamoto,” Back continues to vehemently deny that he is Nakamoto.
Anthropic just lost another round in its fight with the Pentagon
The ruling keeps Anthropic locked out of DoD contracts for now, even though a separate federal court in California recently barred the Trump administration from enforcing a broader ban on the use of Claude.
Some Windows 3.1 apps were simply "too evil" for Windows 95 to support, says Microsoft veteran
Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen is once again spilling the beans on how Windows 95 became one of the most influential operating systems ever. Back in the Nineties, Microsoft developers were busy working on many custom solutions to make the new OS compatible with previous software products. However, a few programs…
AMD confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 priced at $899
Listings for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 appeared on retailers’ websites over the weekend. The prices suggested that the CPU would cost around $1,000, which turned out to be $100 more than the official MSRP.
German police identify REvil and GandCrab mastermind now living in Russia
Shchukin’s alleged involvement marks a significant step in a years-long effort to unmask the leadership behind two of the most destructive criminal groups on the internet. According to the BKA, Shchukin oversaw GandCrab from its launch in early 2018 until it abruptly shut down in May 2019, declaring in a…
After Wi-Fi 7's Speed Push, Wi-Fi 8 Is Turning to Reliability
Wi-Fi 8 is already taking shape, and while it won’t raise peak speeds beyond Wi-Fi 7, it promises something just as important: more reliable, lower-latency wireless performance where it actually matters.
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