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GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills

GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills

[ad_1] General Motors has laid off more than 10% of its IT department, or about 600 salaried employees — in a deliberate skills swap: clearing out workers whose expertise no longer fits and making room for some with AI-focused backgrounds. GM confirmed to TechCrunch that it had conducted layoffs; they were first reported by Bloomberg …

Logitech’s Rumored Folding Mouse Is Like a Little Flip Phone

Logitech’s Rumored Folding Mouse Is Like a Little Flip Phone

[ad_1] Tired of using your laptop’s touchpad on the go? A German website has shared images that appear to be marketing materials for a future folding mouse developed by Logitech. The device isn’t named in any of the seven images posted on WinFuture, which include product shots and photos of people using the device at …

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for May 12 #596

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for May 12 #596

[ad_1] Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints …

Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks

Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks

[ad_1] Both privilege escalation vulnerabilities stem from bugs in the kernel’s handling of page caches stored in memory, allowing untrusted users to modify them. They target caches in networking and memory-fragment handling components. Specifically, CVE-2026-43284 attacks the esp4 and esp6 () processes, and CVE-2026-43500 zeroes in on rxrpc. Last week’s CopyFail exploited faulty page caching …

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted

[ad_1] At long last, Android and iPhone users will be able to send each other end-to-end encrypted text messages. On Monday, end-to-end encrypted messaging is starting to roll out in beta for conversations between iPhone and Android users running the most up-to-date software. End-to-end encrypted (e2ee) messaging is an important privacy feature that makes users …

Google Home is getting better with context and easier to complain about

Google Home is getting better with context and easier to complain about

[ad_1] Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home is rolling out new Gemini for Home early access updates and Google Home app 4.16 improvements. Gemini can now connect saved household details, like a nanny’s name, to camera-history questions, with timers and alarms also getting speed improvements. Smart displays are getting thumbs-up/down feedback buttons for …