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The heist of iOS 26
The most consequential YouTube video of Jon Prosser’s career opens on Prosser himself, in a black hoodie and transparent glasses. The backdrop is familiar to viewers of his tech news channel…
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
…It’s not clear who is replacing Liuson, if anyone, and sources I’ve talked to at Microsoft are nervous about the inevitable organizational changes that are bound to happen in DevDiv…
Larry Ellison’s betting everything on OpenAI. Will it pay off or pop the bubble?
…Of the $553 billion in RPOs that Oracle reported in its most recent earnings release, more than $300 billion is OpenAI. So how’s OpenAI doing? [Image: Is OpenAI cooked? https://platform…
Best Buy’s Ultimate Upgrade Sale features deals on dozens of our favorite gadgets
…Even products released just last month — including Google’s Pixel 10A and the new 11-inch iPad Air — are on sale, so it’s not just older devices. Best of all, competing…
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark
…Microsoft is experimenting with ways to integrate OpenClaw-style features into its Microsoft 365 Copilot assistant. The use of OpenClaw tech in an enterprise environment could allow agents to “run autonomously around…
Labor and worker’s rights in tech
…Employees at the non-union shops can transfer to nearby stores, but union workers from Towson, Maryland can apply for open roles. Apple says this is due to their collective bargain agreement…
Apple Rumors
…The rumored release has slipped from 2024 , to 2026 , to 2028 , to 2029 , and now, according to Mark Gurman , it might not happen at all. While it was a priority for incoming…
After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all
…Several readers pointed me to Zen, which is basically Arc but open-source and built on Firefox, and it is indeed good enough. Thank you, readers. I also grabbed a Spotify client…
The things we’re building
…Took a few months.” — David “I make OpenCase (well, my wife and I are the entire company), the patented iPhone case with the open space for MagSafe accessories. It’s crazy…