[ad_1] Federal prosecutors charged a Google employee with fraud after he allegedly made $1.2 million on Polymarket bets related to Search-related trends in 2025, as reported earlier by ABC News. In their now-unsealed complaint, prosecutors allege that Michele Spagnuolo “knew the outcome of these wagers before the trading public did because he had accessed Google’s … Read More “A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket “ »
[ad_1] The simpler times… Rare historical photograph of a SysAdmin, an ancient species that would later evolve into modern DevOps, circa January 1999. The specimen, barely containing his excitement at the release of Linux 2.2 and the prospect of the upcoming LinuxWorld Expo, is performing the bi-yearly software patching ritual in production with his obligate … Read More “You should not update your dependencies in 2026” »
[ad_1] A couple of months ago, we heard that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will have a new chipset – supposedly, it will use the Snapdragon Wear Elite. One of the key upgrades on that chip is that it offers 5G connectivity – the original Galaxy Watch Ultra, which is powered by the … Read More “The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might have a 5G-less version” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Google says that while the first Googlebooks will be premium, cheaper models are also in the pipeline. The comment suggests Googlebooks may eventually expand beyond high-end laptops into the same affordable territory as Chromebooks. If that happens, Google may no longer need ChromeOS laptops to maintain its presence in education and budget computing. … Read More “Google confirms cheaper Googlebooks are also coming” »
[ad_1] Spotify announced a new feature on Wednesday that allows listeners to save and share memorable moments from podcast episodes. You can save a full episode, a timestamp, a chapter or a clip and share with friends on Spotify or other supported social media apps. You’ll be able to edit the clips directly in the app, … Read More “Spotify Now Lets You Cut, Edit and Save Podcast Clips” »
[ad_1] TL;DR A Google Store customer says their Pixel 10 order showed up as a Motorola Razr instead. The buyer claims Google support kept repeating the same 24–72 hour response with no real fix. Imagine ordering Google’s latest flagship, only to open the box and find a folding phone from an entirely different brand. That’s … Read More “A Pixel 10 buyer claims Google shipped the wrong phone” »
[ad_1] These ducks are looking mighty. Search engine and web browser developer DuckDuckGo said this week that it’s getting a surge of new customers, and the increase just happens to coincide with Google’s I/O developer conference. A representative for DuckDuckGo told CNET that, in the US, it saw 21% more installations of its browser from May … Read More “People Are Flocking to DuckDuckGo as Google Leans Heavily Into AI” »
[ad_1] TL;DR XREAL has launched its new X By XREAL sub-brand alongside the a01 AR glasses, which feature a lightweight 62g design, a 1600-nit HDR10 display, and interchangeable front frames for customization. The a01 focuses heavily on comfort and practicality, featuring slimmer hardware, multiple nose pad options, transparent or immersive viewing modes, and a new … Read More “XREAL’s $299 AR glasses finally make the tech look normal” »
[ad_1] A virtual private network can help hide your browsing activity, but it won’t stop you from clicking a fake banking link or downloading a malicious file. NordVPN‘s answer is to make its VPN app do more than encrypt your connection. The company announced Wednesday that it’s bringing its antivirus features closer to the center of its … Read More “NordVPN’s New App Acts as an All-in-One Digital Privacy and Security Hub” »
[ad_1] The CRD alleged that “Black workers were relegated to labor-intensive jobs, segregated, and paid less than non-Black workers,” and “faced retaliation in the form of overly harsh performance reviews, reprimands, and termination” when they complained. The agency accused Tesla of failing to stop the racial harassment and discrimination despite knowing about the problem. Tesla … Read More “California defeats Tesla’s attempt to throw out racial discrimination lawsuit” »
