2026-07-01

Microsoft plans to cut under 2.5% of its workforce in a fresh round of layoffs

Microsoft is preparing to cut under 2.5% of its workforce in another round of layoffs, according to a Business Insider report picked up on Tuesday. The reductions could be announced as soon as next week, and they would affect thousands of roles across the company. Sales and consulting teams are in the frame, alongside jobs […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-01

Finally, an odor-free robot vacuum and mop that has no problem handling my pet's hair

The Eufy Omni S2 improves on its predecessor with four times the suction power, and an odor-free mop roller. [...]

2026-07-01

Space Lasers Show How Venezuela’s Earthquakes Reshaped the Earth’s Crust

New satellite imagery reveals how much terrain has shifted in the wake of the twin quakes. [...]

2026-07-01

Meta puts rate limits on its smart glasses' Conversation Focus feature

Meta's Conversation Focus feature for smart glasses is now only free for three hours a month. [...]

2026-07-01

EU tech chief and Tim Cook hold ‘constructive’ talks as Siri AI stays blocked in Europe

Apple chief executive Tim Cook and the European Union’s technology chief spoke by video call on Monday, and both sides came away describing the exchange as “constructive”. That word is doing a lot of work. Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, who oversees the bloc’s digital rulebook, held the meeting with Cook on 30 June. An EU […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-06-30

Want a cheap Yeti cooler for your 4th of July celebrations? I'm a deal-hunting outdoor expert, and I've tracked down the only holiday offers actually worth your money

Yeti coolers are going cheap, and you can get yours delivered in time for 4th July — these are the holiday discounts our outdoor expert has vetted for real value. [...]

2026-06-30

JB Hi-Fi EOFY laptop deal: this lightweight Asus Zenbook A14 has a big discount

JB Hi-Fi has discounted the Asus Zenbook A14 to AU$1,399, making this lightweight OLED laptop a solid buy for work, study and travel. [...]

2026-06-30

I found two EOFY gaming laptop deals worth checking today, whether you want RTX 5060 value or RTX 5090 power

Looking for an EOFY gaming laptop deal? These Acer Nitro V and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i discounts cover both lower-cost RTX gaming and high-end desktop-replacement power. [...]

2026-06-30

One of AMD's most powerful CPUs gets a 60% price cut — 192-core EPYC 9965 CPU costs less than $6000 new and I can't explain why it's so cheap

AMD's server-class Epyc 9965 CPU comes with a 192-core, 384-thread Zen 5-based configuration and can be had for less than half its original sub-$15,000 asking price. [...]