The AI Layoff Narrative Is Mostly Corporate Spin, Report Says
A new report argues that the wave of AI-driven layoffs is more fiction than fact. The data shows most job cuts are due to standard economic conditions, not automation.
Category: Technology
Virgin Media O2’s Old IT Gear Gets a Green Second Life
UK e-waste firm n2s is partnering with NTT Data to handle the sustainable decommissioning of IT equipment across Virgin Media O2’s UK data center portfolio. The three-year deal aims to process over 40,000 assets using advanced bioleaching to recover precious metals, supporting Virgin Media O2’s 2040
PepsiCo Teams with Nvidia and Siemens on AI-Powered Factories
At CES, PepsiCo announced a new partnership with Siemens and Nvidia to use AI and digital twin technology in its manufacturing and supply chain. The goal is to simulate factory operations virtually to optimize its physical footprint. Early pilot tests are already underway in the U.S.
Texas Court Tells Samsung to Stop TV “Spying” on Residents
A Texas court has issued a Temporary Restraining Order against Samsung, halting its use of Automated Content Recognition technology in TVs. The state’s lawsuit also targets LG, Sony, Hisense, and TCL, alleging they spy on viewers.
Galaxy S26 price hike looks real, and the reason is annoying
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 is reportedly set for a price increase at launch. The hike is blamed on rising component costs, specifically a memory shortage, rather than major new features.
AMD’s Linux Drivers Are Getting Some Serious Speed Boosts
The open-source AMD graphics drivers for Linux are in for a significant performance uplift. The RADV Vulkan driver is seeing huge ray-tracing gains, while the RadeonSI OpenGL driver is being refactored for faster shader compilation.
From Single Parent to Scale-Up: The Pragmatic Shift in Data & AI
Julie Collison, director of Clear Strategy Limited, sees a clear shift from AI hype to pragmatism in 2024. She argues that without a strong data foundation, AI simply amplifies risk. Her own journey from data warehousing pioneer to award-winning scale-up founder while raising three kids solo informs
Are Gaming Laptops Ditching Dedicated GPUs? Asus Says It’s Inevitable
In an interview, Asus’s technical marketing director says playing ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ on integrated graphics that don’t look like “Lego Cyberpunk” is now a reality. He predicts the shift is “just a matter of time,” though high-end gaming laptops aren’t going away.
Amazon’s $2.5 Billion Prime Settlement Checks Are Finally Arriving
Amazon is issuing refunds to millions of customers as part of a massive $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC. The case centered on allegations that the company used deceptive practices to enroll and retain Prime subscribers. Payments are now hitting accounts.
Fedora Ditches SDDM for KDE’s New Login Manager
Fedora is making a significant change to its KDE offerings. Starting with Fedora 44, all KDE variants will use KDE’s new integrated login manager instead of the long-standing SDDM.