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Google BlogGrowing the next generation of American workers
Google is expanding its total skilled trades support to $50 million to help prepare more than 300,000 American workers.
Google BlogStep inside 50 new digital exhibitions from Africa on Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture is utilizing its latest preservation technology, including Art Cameras and immersive Pocket Galleries, to make 50 new digital exhibitions from eigh…
Meta NewsroomWhy Social Media Bans Alone Can’t Solve the Age Verification Dilemma
To help ensure young people stay safe online, we need a practical, centralized framework that verifies the ages of people using our apps. The post Why Social Media Bans Alone Can’t Solve the Age Verification Dilemma appeared first on Meta Newsroom .
TechCrunchAnthropic’s Dario Amodei has just one direct report
If you doubted his genius, doubt no more.
The VergeBluesky is getting ‘communities’
Bluesky will be getting "communities," which will function as smaller spaces where you can "go deeper and hang out with people who care about the same stuff" sometime this year, according to head of product Alex Benzer. They will be built on the decentralized AT Protocol that und
The VergeFramework delays its first Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is delayed. The new 13-inch Framework flagship was set to launch in June, but shipments from the first batch are now expected in July - and there's still a chance some shipments could slip to early August. If you're not in the first batch, your Laptop
Ars TechnicaDiabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.
The VergeXbox warns of a ‘reset’ as it prepares for layoffs
Microsoft's Xbox division will be hit with significant layoffs next month, according to people familiar with Microsoft's plans. The company has been preparing for the layoffs internally for weeks, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hinting about "making hard choices" last month. Sources s
The VergeApple, Google add support for Thread 1.4
Apple and Google are updating their smart home streaming devices to Thread 1.4. As first spotted by Matter Alpha and 9to5 Google, the latest spec has arrived on compatible Apple TVs in the tvOS 27 developer beta and the Google TV Streamer through a software update. This lays the
The VergeKalshi adds required employment verification for some prediction market bets
The CFTC is considering its first regulation for prediction markets, as arrests over "insider trading" on everything from military operations to Google Search data continue to stack up. As CoinDesk reports, a notice of proposed rulemaking says "the proposal would establish a stru
CNBC TechnologyAmazon trucking expansion sparks freight stock sell-off
Amazon has been spinning out more of its in-house logistics offerings for others to access, posing a growing threat to industry incumbents.
Ars TechnicaLogitech’s foldable mouse is for people who refuse to carry a mouse with them
The Mobi Fold is an $80 Bluetooth mouse with a silicone-wrapped hinge.
Editorial analysis
Microsoft's Copilot Attach Rates Surprise to the Upside
Enterprise Copilot seat additions are accelerating, with attach rates in the installed base meaningfully ahead of Street models.
Apple Intelligence Rollout Hits Inflection in Latest iOS Update
Adoption metrics from the latest iOS point release suggest Apple Intelligence is finally reaching mainstream engagement on supported devices.