Kif Leswing / CNBC: California’s pay transparency law, which requires employers to share salary ranges on job listings, went into effect this week, revealing some Big Tech salaries — – A new law that went into effect this week requires most California employers to disclose salaries on job listings.
Read MoreAMD says that its new mobile chips are better than Apple’s M1 Pro and M2 and it has the receipts.
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: OpenAI is in talks to raise $300M+ from Thrive and Founders Fund in a tender offer, valuing the company at ~$29B, up from $14B in its 2021 tender offer — Deal at that valuation would make OpenAI one of the most valuable U.S. startups — OpenAI, the research lab behind …
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: crypto lender Genesis Global laid off 30% of its staff, after cutting 20% of its 260 workforce in 2022, and is considering filing for bankruptcy — Firm suffered steep losses from loans it supplied to Alameda, Three Arrows — Massive crypto lender Genesis Global Trading Inc. laid off 30% …
Read MoreIf you were to have asked someone back in 2012, what market would have an estimated value of close to U.S. $8 billion in 2022? No one would have guessed that value would be placed on plant-based meat! But according to Business Wire, the global plant-based meat market is today worth a whopping U.S. $7.9
Read MoreImage: Volvo Google is rolling out a brand-new high-definition version of Google Maps for cars with the tech giant’s native Android Automotive operating system. The HD maps will provide granular details that were not previously available, like lane markings, road signs, and traffic barriers. The first vehicles to get the new HD maps will be
Read MoreThe HTC Vive XR Elite. | Image: HTC HTC is opening preorders for a new virtual and augmented reality headset, the Vive XR Elite. The XR Elite is a $1,099 standalone headset that’s designed to compete with Meta’s Quest headsets and the rumored Apple AR / VR device. Shipping in late February worldwide, it supports
Read MoreThe new split-screen Android Auto UI. | Image: Google The Android Auto look and feel has evolved greatly since we reviewed it in 2015, but now its biggest update is starting to roll out to all users, introducing a split-screen UI that can let you see more things at once. Keeping the map on screen
Read MoreThe 5G version is coming very soon at a not-outlandish price. | Image: Razer Razer and Verizon co-announced the pricing for the 5G-enabled Edge gaming handheld during CES 2023. It’s launching on January 26th for $359.99 when you add it as a new tablet line to your account. With an installment plan, Verizon says the
Read MoreRazer claims the Leviathan V2 Pro can envelop a user with “3D audio” thanks to a built-in IR camera that allows it to optimize audio based on the users location. | Image: Razer Soundbars might not be the audio system of choice for most desktop setups, but Razer is trying is offering a new one
Read MoreCybercrime is a global problem that continues to plague businesses, individuals, and governments. Despite the increasing awareness of the importance of cybersecurity, criminals still remain active and highly successful in their attacks. So why can’t we seem to win the war against cybercrime? Top 5 Hurdles to Stopping Cybercrime There are several reasons why cybercrime
Read MoreErin Woo / The Information: Source: Twitter laid off ~40 data scientists and engineers working on ad optimization, as it targets the ads products and other areas considered to be failing — Twitter laid off about 40 data scientists and engineers working on advertising late Wednesday night in what amounted to at least …
Read MoreApple’s iPhone 14 Pro is the first with an Always-On Display, but just how much does that affect the phone’s battery life? That depends on what it’s showing.
Read More(Image: Sony)As lovely as the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller is, it isn’t exactly suitable for those with physical disabilities. But everyone deserves to experience the rush of Gran Turismo 7 or every last heartbreaking detail in The Last of Us Part 1 if they so choose—and thanks to Sony’s latest hardware announcement, more gamers will
Read MoreAir travel is still a hellscape, but at least the Wi-Fi will be free. | Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images After hinting that it would be coming in 2023, Delta has confirmed that all SkyMiles members will get free in-flight Wi-Fi as part of a partnership with T-Mobile. The wireless carrier already offers free
Read MoreAnyone who has ever made a living writing code has probably had some version of the following drilled into their head: “Always write your code so the next person can understand it.” Every single coder has then gone on to do exactly the opposite, using cryptic variables and bizarre structures that nobody else could possibly
Read MoreCredit: Razer Razer unveiled its new generation of Razer Blade laptops. The Razer Blade 16 and 18 use the latest 13th-generation Core i9 HX Intel processors. The Razer Blade 18 is the largest and most powerful Blade the company has made to date. With Alienware announcing its X16 and M18 laptops and Acer announcing its
Read MoreCredit: Supplied by HTC HTC has announced the Vive XR Elite headset at CES. This headset offers support for both VR and XR content. The HTC headset is significantly cheaper than the Meta Quest Pro. HTC’s Vive division is one of the few bright spots for HTC these days, offering a wide variety of VR
Read MoreWhat would we do without milk in modern day society? Although lactation originally evolved as a way to provide a newborn mammal with nutrients and the other essentials during the first weeks of their life, milk has for thousands of years now been a staple food in human cultures. Whether from cows, camels, sheep or
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Razer has confirmed the launch date for its Razer Edge handhelds. Both versions of the Razer Edge will release on January 26 in the US. The Razer Edge will be available on Razer’s website and store locations, while the Edge 5G will be available on Verizon’s website and store
Read MoreCredit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Google made a few announcements related to Android at CES 2023. Some of the announcements are new features, such as the rollout of the new Android Auto design. Google also announced some new milestones. CES 2023 officially started today. Although we’ve heard about many product announcements over the past
Read MoreEmma Roth / The Verge: Lenovo announces the fourth-gen ThinkBook 16p, adding modular accessories like a 4K wireless webcam, a webcam light, and LTE, available in May 2023 for $1,349 — The fourth generation of Lenovo’s ThinkBook 16p laptop comes with a unique feature: the ability to add modular accessories.
Read MoreScott Stein / CNET: HTC unveils $1,099 Vive XR Elite headset with a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chip, 110-degree field of view, and two 90HZ 2k LCD displays, available in February — The compact, depth-sensing, $1,099 headset arrives in February. Vive boss Dan O’Brien explains the strategy. — VR has suddenly gotten more expensive.
Read MoreBen Schoon / 9to5Google: Google says Android TV OS, the underlying platform for Google TV and Android TV, now has 150M monthly active devices, up around 35% YoY — At CES 2023 this week Google is sharing an update on how many devices are now using Google TV and Android TV, with 150 million devices
Read MoreThe CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 dock massively expands the connectivity options of your laptop, with the convenience of a single Thunderbolt cable. But it’ll cost you.
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