zdnet

2026-07-02

Microsoft's new Azure Linux 4.0 is here, and it could replace Windows Server in the enterprise

Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine. [...]

qz

2026-07-02

The US economy added 57,000 jobs last month. Wall Street expected 115,000. That's a big miss

The unemployment rate held at 4.2% as leisure and hospitality shed jobs and prior months were revised down [...]

qz

2026-07-02

Amazon is designing its own AI chips for Echo and Fire TV — and hints at on-the-go devices

Hardware chief Panos Panay says Amazon builds end-to-end silicon for its most critical devices and hints a portable AI gadget is coming soon [...]

qz

2026-07-02

JPMorgan's AI chief is retiring after four decades. The bank's CTO is taking over her role

Teresa Heitsenrether, who has led JPMorgan's AI strategy for three years, will leave at year-end; CTO Scot Baldry will absorb her role [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

HDMI 2.1 vs USB-C vs DisplayPort: Which connection is better for your monitor?

HDMI excels for media consumption, while PC gamers prefer DisplayPort. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

Donald Trump bought a bunch of tech stock the same day he announced his AI Action Plan

Financial disclosures show how much Trump loves tech stocks. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

Meta reportedly wants to start a cloud computing business to compete with AWS, Azure and others

Facebook's parent company could be launching a new Meta Compute business to sell excess capacity to other hyperscalers and startups. [...]

Destination

2026-07-02

The 4.5-star-rated Shark ChillPill gets its first price cut just in time for the upcoming heatwave

With a heatwave approaching, it's perfect timing for the excellent Shark ChillPill to get its first-ever discount at Amazon. [...]

qz

2026-07-02

Beef prices are breaking records this Fourth of July. But Americans aren't cutting back

Ground beef hit $8.62 per pound, up more than 12% from a year ago, as the U.S. cattle herd sits at a 75-year low [...]