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NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”
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Sonos lays off 200 ahead of rumored set-top box release
Sonos announced that it has laid off 200 people in a letter posted to its site Wednesday. The news follows a 100-person layoff in August. Both rounds arrive in the wake of a disastrously botched update to the Sonos app that alienated broad swaths of the premium audio hardware firm’s extremely loyal fanbase. The new […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Sonos will cut 'about 200' jobs in restructuring
Sonos is embarking on a restructuring plan that will eliminate about 200 positions at the company. Interim CEO Tom Conrad announced the news in a call with the team, then shared the news in a public statement. Conrad said the company is "reorganizing our Product organization into functional groups for Hardware, Software, Design, Quality and Operations, and away from dedicated business units devoted to individual...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Researchers created an open rival to OpenAI’s o1 ‘reasoning’ model for under $50
AI researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington were able to train an AI “reasoning” model for under $50 in cloud compute credits, according to a new research paper released last Friday. The model known as s1 performs similarly to cutting-edge reasoning models, such as OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s R1, on tests measuring math […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Steam now warns you if an ‘early access’ PC game might be abandoned
Steam’s early access program helps small to medium-sized developers get an idea off the ground, but not every game actually does. Now, Valve has a notice designed to warn Steam users when they visit an early access game’s store page if it’s been a minute since the last update. If the dev’s lofty goals for […]
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Comcast's Super Bowl broadcast won't just look great in Dolby Vision, but it will have Dolby Atmos sound for the first time
Thanks to Comcast and Dolby, you'll be able to watch the Super Bowl with Dolby Atmos and Vision in 4K.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Where to Find Prescription Discounts on Heart Medication and More
The cost of prescription drugs may increase, but here's where you can find discounts on critical medication.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Best Showerhead Filters of 2025
This list identifies the best shower filter replacements available for your household.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Have an old Kindle? How to add new books - and one thing you should never do
Doing this thing can render your vintage Kindle unusable. If you're trying to figure out how to add new books to old Kindles, this guide can help.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Want to rent a $300,000 AMD MI300A supercomputer for free for seven days? Gigabyte wants to hear from you ASAP
Apply through Gigabyte Launchpad, where your project will be reviewed for innovation and commercial value.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:The best turntables of 2025: Tested and reviewed by our tech experts
Vinyl is still the physical music format of choice, so you're gonna need a turntable! From beginners to audiophiles, here are the best for every budget.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:ChatGPT's Deep Research just identified 20 jobs it will replace. Is yours on the list?
After researching 24 sources in seven minutes, ChatGPT came up with the top jobs that might be on the chopping block.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Qwertykeys halts keyboard shipments to US over tariff costs and confusion
The keyboard company Qwertykeys has temporaily halted all shipments to the United States in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods going into effect. The company says it’s working on ways to mitigate shipping costs and that the tariffs have made it so that “all keyboards from China to the U.S. are now subject […]
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Warner Bros is sharing select movies for free on YouTube
Over the past several weeks, Warner Bros. Entertainment has been uploading a selection of full movies to a playlist on YouTube. It's an odd move, considering parent Warner Bros. Discovery also owns the increasingly pricey streaming service Max. But free is free, so the company can be odd as much as it wants! It'd be easy to assume this is where the studio is putting its less prestigious back catalog, just to see if it...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Advance Paris brings its gorgeous, premium amplifiers to the U.S.
Premium audio brand Advance Paris has announced today that it's sleek and powerful hi-fi amplifiers and separates are now available in the U.S.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
The finding suggests a new spillover event, further dashing hopes of containment.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Strain of H5N1 bird flu that killed Louisiana resident found in Nevada dairies
The finding suggests a new spillover event, further dashing hopes of containment.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Last chance to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with this deal
Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will end soon, so if you're interested in the smartphone, hurry up so you can take advantage of offers from Samsung.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:SUPERb: Chinese researchers just designed and built a flying robot that looks like a precursor to Matrix's laser-focused Sentinels
Researchers in Hong Kong develop a high-speed aerial robot with advanced obstacle avoidance capabilities
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Show HN: PulseBeam – Simplify WebRTC by Staying Serverless
WebRTC’s capabilities are amazing, but the setup headaches (signaling, connection/ICE failures, patchwork docs) can kill momentum. That’s why we built PulseBeam—a batteries-included WebRTC platform designed for developers who just want real-time features to work. What’s different? Built-in Signaling Built-in TURN Time limited JWT auth (serverless for production or use our endpoint for testing) Client and server SDKs...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus Review: The Best Thing About AI Is I Hardly Notice It
Good cameras and long battery life remain the true standout features on Samsung's new phones, but AI is finally finding its footing, too.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Scout Motors sued over plan to sell EVs direct to consumers
Scout Motors’ plan to eschew traditional dealerships and sell EVs directly to consumers is running into legal trouble. A group of Volkswagen and Audi dealers filed a lawsuit filed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in Miami-Dade County this week against Scout Motors, the EV that spun out of Volkswagen. The lawsuit, which was first […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Google is reportedly changing course on its diversity initiatives, too
Google is changing its tune around efforts to hire employees from historically underrepresented backgrounds, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The company reportedly announced that it would "no longer set hiring targets to improve representation in its workforce." The first hint that things might be changing at Google was a tweak to its parent company Alphabet's annual report. A phrase that...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Judge suggests temporary order blocking DOGE from Treasury records
As far as DOJ knows, Elon Musk doesn’t have access to Treasury Dept. data.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Ford lost $5 billion on EVs in 2024, teases new models
Ford’s electric vehicle and software business lost $5.1 billion in 2024, up from $4.7 billion lost in 2024. And the automaker doesn’t anticipate any relief this year, when it predicts it will lose as much as $5.5 billion on its EV business. Ford reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings on Wednesday, beating Wall Street […]
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Best 55-Inch TVs for Super Bowl LIX
If you're looking for a TV to watch the 2025 Super Bowl, a 55-inch model is perfect for a smaller room.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Reddit blames 'bug' after banning more than 90 NSFW subreddits
Reddit briefly banned dozens of subreddits without warning on Wednesday due to a “bug” that affected scores of NSFW communities on the site. Redditors were told the subreddits were banned for being “unmoderated” even though many were heavily moderated, according to numerous posts from confused moderators. Engadget counted more than 90 subreddits that seem to have been caught up in the “unmoderated” ban. The vast...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Too many tabs? Try these browsers with better tab management than Chrome
Stop wasting time searching for tabs every day. These four browsers with the best built-in tab management features can help.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Best Smart TV for Super Bowl LIX: Samsung, LG, Roku and More
Here are our top picks for the best smart TVs for the 2025 Super Bowl, based on testing in CNET's TV lab.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:5 Super Bowl deals to get you ready for game day
Want to get ready for Super Bowl Sunday with a discount? Check out these 5 deals!
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:The best Apple deals of February 2025: iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and more
We found the best deals on Apple gadgets from top retailers, including Amazon and Walmart. Here are our favorites.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:XOi raises $230M, acquires Specifx to expand its tech for field service technicians
Field service engineers may not be the first group of customers that come to mind when you think about lucrative opportunities in B2B technology. But that same blind spot speaks of the opportunity in the space for those who are stepping up and targeting “the job site.” One of the players in that space, XOi […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Puppy Bowl 2025: Start Time, How to Stream the Cute Canine Competition
Pooches will clash during the annual adoption awareness match.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Google tells employees why it’s ending DEI hiring goals
Google is joining Meta, Amazon, and other big tech companies in winding down its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In a Wednesday memo to employees that I obtained (and you can read below), Googleâs head of HR, Fiona Cicconi, said there will no longer be DEI hiring targets due to the companyâs status as […]
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Google ditches DEI hiring goals
Google will no longer have diversity hiring targets and will review its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, according to an email sent to employees seen by The Wall Street Journal. Google now joins other tech companies rolling back DEI practices, especially as DEI practices come under fire from conservative groups. Amazon and Meta have also […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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