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Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees
About 60,000 Microsoft workers can opt into a time-limited exit program, but the figure is eligibility, not a confirmed cut.
Felix Aranda
Silicon Editor
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desk_01 / artificial-intelligence
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4d ago
Meta removes AI training language from business terms, but concerns remain
Meta dropped explicit AI-training language from commercial terms, but legal experts say the remaining wording could stil...
By Theo Lindgren
4d ago
Canva releases Craft image model that plans layouts before rendering
Canva’s first image-generation model turns prompts into a layout plan before rendering, though its claimed quality gains...
By Theo Lindgren
5d ago
OpenAI trains frontier models without live internet access
OpenAI says its frontier-model training now runs offline after a September breach exposed a DNS configuration flaw.
By Theo Lindgren
desk_02 / security
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eMudhra exits global SSL/TLS certificate business after weak-key incident
Mara Chen-Doyle / 6d ago
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Interpol says Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests
Dana Voss / 6d ago
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Columbia says cyberattack disrupted city services as SLED investigates
Mara Chen-Doyle / 6d ago
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Toronto Crime Stoppers halts tip intake after data breach details emerge
Mara Chen-Doyle / 6d ago
desk_03 / hardware
desk_04 / internet
Internet/
view all ↗Sega pulls Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale after launch complaints
Riley Okafor / 1w ago
ChatGPT can use open Chrome tabs and control browser tasks
Dana Voss / 1w ago
Trump posts AI-edited White House restoration photo
June Castellano / 1w ago
Anthropic model submitted false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Riley Okafor / 2w ago
// opinions, essays, arguments
The Long Read
// featured essay / 3 min
Techdirt article proposes liability test for unlawful AI model outputs
A Techdirt opinion article argues that AI firms should face civil liability for recurring unlawful chatbot speech they knew about and failed to address.
Theo Lindgren
Columnist
Apple teases “Welcome home” announcement for October 13
Apple confirmed its “Welcome home” teaser for October 13, but has not named products, a start time or a way to watch.
June Castellano
Platforms & Power Reporter
Repro Uncensored says copyright complaints hit Flamingo Revolution accounts
The monitoring group documented restrictions and removals after repeated reports; the people behind the alleged coordination are unidentifie...
Theo Lindgren
Columnist
// evergreen explainers
How It Works/
What is a packet forwarding engine? How routers move traffic
A packet forwarding engine applies prepared forwarding information to move packets through a router.
read explainer ↗Coax to Ethernet: how to connect your network with MoCA
Existing TV coax can carry a home network with powered MoCA adapters, if the wiring and service are compatible...
read explainer ↗How port forwarding works on a home router
A router rule maps an internet-facing port to a local device and service, making that selected service reachab...
read explainer ↗What is a static IP address? Uses and differences from dynamic IPs
A static IP stays assigned to a device or service, making it easier to reach for hosting, remote access and al...
read explainer ↗Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi: speed, reliability and convenience
Ethernet usually wins on consistency; Wi-Fi wins on mobility. Match the connection to the device and the work...
read explainer ↗What is a mesh network? Nodes, connections and home Wi-Fi
A mesh network links nodes that can pass data between one another. Home mesh Wi-Fi applies that model with a r...
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