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Google DeepMind AI staff reportedly tied to "aggressive" noncompete clause — Offering year-long PTO to stop them leaving for rivals
Google DeepMind leverages noncompete agreements to prevent its AI staff from defecting to rival AI firms for up to a year.
2025-04-08 09:15
DeepMind AI staff reportedly tied to Google with "aggressive" noncompete clause — Preventing them from joining rivals like Microsoft but offering year-long PTO
Google DeepMind leverages noncompete agreements to prevent its AI staff from defecting to rival AI firms for up to a year.
2025-04-08 09:15
I got to see more of trippy sci-fi adventure 'The Alters' and four other upcoming Xbox games — and most are coming to Game Pass
During an exclusive preview event, I was able to see more of five upcoming Xbox games, with three coming to Game Pass on day one (including The Alters).
2025-04-08 09:00
Announcing Charmed Kubeflow 1.10
Canonical proudly announces the release of Charmed Kubeflow 1.10
2025-04-08 08:17
Microsoft shares details on Teams block if app is not updated after 90 days
Microsoft has confirmed that Teams will be warning users who are on an outdated app version and will eventually block it after 90 days. Read more...
2025-04-08 08:16
Hello Developer: April 2025
In this edition: Revisit foundational sessions, join us to dive into SwiftUI, and meet an Apple Design Award winner that defies description.Read the full article
Amazon announces Nova Reel 1.1, which allows you to generate videos up to 2 minutes long
Amazon followed through on its promise to extend video duration in Nova Reel. Now, with Reel 1.1, you can generate videos up to 2 minutes long. Read more...
2025-04-08 07:22
Rooms at the top: How this ADA-winning team built a title that defies description
Ask Jason Toff whether his Apple Design Award winner is a game or an app, and his answer is yes.“There’s no one-sentence description for Rooms, and that can be a blessing,” laughs Toff, CEO and head designer of Things, Inc. “It’s not entirely...
Samsung pulls the plug on Galaxy S20 series software updates
After five long years, Samsung finally put a full stop to it and ended software support for the Galaxy S20 series. Read more...
2025-04-08 05:46
Apple's market cap plummeted by $640 billion amid looming new tariffs on China
Over the past three trading days, Apple has lost nearly $640 billion in market cap, primarily due to Trump's threats to impose additional tariffs on China. Read more...
2025-04-08 05:30
Thanks to the Trump tariffs, Framework has paused US sales of some laptops
Framework is the latest company to react to the Trump tariffs, pausing sales of some laptops in the US. Read more...
2025-04-08 05:14
Meta pushes back on Llama 4 benchmark cheating allegations
Meta has been accused of manipulating Llama 4 to achieve higher benchmark scores, prompting a response from an executive who denied the allegations. Read more...
2025-04-08 04:58
Windows Central Podcast: Microsoft's 50th Birthday Special
Zac and Ben discuss Microsoft's big 50th anniversary Copilot announcements, the discovery of a new Start menu for Windows 11, and more!
2025-04-08 01:30
Apple stops signing iOS 18.3.2, blocking downgrade from iOS 18.4
Following the release of iOS 18.4 last week, Apple has now stopped signing the iOS 18.3.2 firmware. This means that iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade to this version of the operating system after updating their device to a newer version. mo...
2025-04-08 00:10
Windows 11 24H2 April 2025 Update fixes File Explorer menu opening in opposite direction
Windows 11 update fixes a bug where the menu (three dots) will open in the opposite direction, causing it to appear outside the screen. The post Windows 11 24H2 April 2025 Update fixes File Explorer menu opening in opposite direction appeared first on ...
2025-04-08 00:06
Latest iOS 19 leak shows new icons, floating bars, and redesigned apps
We recently reported on a video by YouTuber Jon Prosser, who claims to have seen an internal build of iOS 19. In the video, Prosser showed a sneak peek at what to expect for the new design of the next version of iOS. Now the YouTuber is back with more ...
2025-04-07 22:53
Demand for iPhones increases in US Apple Stores as customers fear price hikes
There’s a lot going on in the world right now as President Trump last week announced tariffs on imports from other countries. Fearing a potential price increase, many customers are flocking to Apple Stores to buy new iPhones and other products before...
2025-04-07 22:14
Try Firefox’s Experimental Link Previews with AI Summary
Hate having to read an article to understand what it’s saying and would rather read what an AI says it (potentially) says instead? Mozilla Firefox has your back. Saltiness aside, the latest nightly builds of Firefox 139 include an experimental web li...
2025-04-07 22:09
Is Blue Prince on Xbox Game Pass?
Blue Prince looks like it could be the next Balatro-style sleeper hit, but is it coming to Xbox Game Pass?
2025-04-07 21:53
Windows 11 build 22635.5170 is out in Beta Channel with File Explorer improvements and more
This week in the Windows Insider program is starting with a fresh build in the Beta Channel. It adds File Explorer improvements, Start menu fixes, and more. Read more...
2025-04-07 21:20