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Industry AI

Zuckerberg's bold plan to replace Meta employees with AI has imploded

Meta explored 60% team cuts in two waves before staff revolt forced a retreat
A hot potato: Meta set out to reorganize much of its workforce around AI at the beginning of this year, betting that agents could help the company move faster while reducing the need for larger teams. The company went ahead with 10% workforce cuts in May but ultimately dropped plans for a broader round of layoffs after its AI workplace "overhaul" ran into employee resistance and technical problems.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 16 comments Hotness 81k
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Tech Deals Software

Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license

TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without recurring subscription fees, Microsoft Office 2021 is available for just $29, an incredible deal. This offer provides all the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 85% off the regular price. You may also want to consider the latest Office 2024 suite for $49, only for a limited time.
Full story By TechSpot Deals, Hotness 57k
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Gaming Tech Culture

This is GTA 6: an 80-hour story, 3x bigger map than Red Dead 2, and cops that remember your face

Rockstar spent over a decade building this
TL;DR: Rockstar premiered a 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay showcase on Netflix, then opened the floodgates on preview coverage from outlets flown to Rockstar North last month. The game is enormous: a map that's three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's, an 80-hour playthrough, more than 600,000 NPC animations, and gameplay design that aims to shift away from consequence-free sandbox chaos.
Full story By Julio Franco, 42 comments Hotness 53k
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Hardware Apple

Apple built its new M6 and M5 Ultra desktops for the people daisy-chaining Macs to run AI

Apple's first 2nm chip and its first quad-die design arrive in a new Mac mini and Mac Studio
The big picture: Apple announced two new chips and two refreshed desktops today. The M6 is Apple's first 2nm chip. The M5 Ultra is its first quad-die design and the most powerful silicon the company has shipped. As for the desktop PCs, there are no significant new features on either machine, but this is a real spec and pricing bump. What's changed in the past couple of years is who these boxes are for, and whether you'll be able to get one.
Full story By Julio Franco, Hotness 24k
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Industry AI

Micron's workers want the AI boom bonuses SK Hynix and Samsung already gave theirs

SK Hynix paid employees around $477,000 each, with next year's bonus potentially reaching $900,000
Bottom line: The profits of DRAM and NAND manufacturers have skyrocketed since the AI boom drove up demand for memory. After SK Hynix and Samsung awarded their employees generous bonuses from the windfall, union members at Micron are now wondering when they will receive their share.
Full story By Daniel Sims, 12 comments Hotness 23k