Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people
Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ride-sharing, delivery, and robotaxi divisions.
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‘Wordle in 1’ is the NYT’s new puzzle just for subscribers
The New York Times has prepared some exclusive goodies for its subscribers: a weekly drop of bonus puzzles based on the publication’s popular games. Five to six new puzzles will be released every Wednesday, each featuring “a twist” on games like Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Crossword that are designed to keep puzzleheads playing with fresh…
The Download: AI puzzles and a path to our nearest star system
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI models flub these intelligence tests. Can you fare any better? Puzzles and games have always been central to AI development. The term “machine learning” was popularized in a 1959 article…
Malicious Virtualizor Update Served via BGP Hijacking
Using a technically valid TLS certificate for Softaculous’ domains, a threat actor diverted traffic to fake software updates. The post Malicious Virtualizor Update Served via BGP Hijacking appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Anthropic’s Fable 5.1, Mythos 5.1 Cut Cache Cost 75% [2026]
Anthropic pushed out two new flagship models on September 1, 2026: Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1. The headline number is a 75% cut to cache-read pricing, but the more consequential story sits underneath it, in the compute buildout that makes a model like this possible in the first place. Anthropic says its run-rate…
Our new partnership brings long-duration energy storage to West Virginia.
Google is collaborating with MN8 Energy and Eos Energy Enterprises on a new clean energy project on the PJM grid.
BlizzCon 2026 is nearly here, so here's what you need to know regarding its programming schedule, streaming platforms, floor plan, and more
If you’ve been looking forward to BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard Entertainment has released a full guide to its programming schedule, show floor plan, viewership platforms, and more info before the event kicks off on September 12, 2026.
Microsoft promises to make more Windows 11 PCs secure by default next month: Announces automatic memory integrity protection enablement on more devices
Microsoft’s kernel level security feature will be automatically enabled on eligible PCs starting next month.
The yield imperative: Turning AI infrastructure into useful intelligence
As we enter the next era, what will be the defining measure of our progress? Every industry has a word that shapes how it thinks. For pilots, it’s safety. For insurers, it’s risk. For the semiconductor industry, it’s yield. Yield does not ask how elegant the solution is, how many years it took or what……
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is showing off gameplay footage of its new 'Boost Bracer' mechanic, and it's giving me major Devil May Cry vibes
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance’s new ‘Boost Bracer’ mechanic is getting gameplay showcase trailers on how it will change every weapon in the next two weeks, the first of which shows off its insane changes with the Great Sword.