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Oracle to Cut Up to 30,000 Employees to Fund AI Data Centers

Employees across the US, India, Canada, and Mexico woke up on 31 March to termination emails from “Oracle Leadership” with no prior warning. TD Cowen estimates the cuts will affect 18% of Oracle’s 162,000-person workforce and free up $8-10 billion to fund AI infrastructure. Oracle has not confirmed the total number. Oracle began executing what […]

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Samsung Introduces Blood Pressure Tracking to US Galaxy Watches

Samsung is starting to roll out blood pressure tracking to its smartwatch users in the US, after several years of the feature being available elsewhere. The update is available on Galaxy Watch 4 models or later running at least WatchOS 4.0, and enables users to monitor their heart rate alongside systolic and diastolic blood pressure. […]

AirPods Max 2: A Solid Sequel, Lacking Ambition

It’s been over five years since the original AirPods Max came out. A minor hardware update in 2024 brought new colors and changed the Lightning port to USB-C (to meet EU regulations), and an update last year added lossless audio and ultra-low latency. But a new version was still well overdue. The $549 AirPods Max […]

Finally, Replace Your Embarrassing Gmail Username

If you’ve been stuck with a regrettable Gmail username you picked years ago, you might finally have a way out. Starting Tuesday, Gmail users in the US can change the portion of their email address before “@gmail.com,” as reported by Android Authority. After changing your Gmail username, your old email address will remain connected to […]