“Efficiency” has become the scariest word for workers in 2025. It’s the catch-all term CEOs and politicians use to justify AI adoption, workforce “flattening,” and mass layoffs, leaving employees in a brutal job market.
The One UI 8 Watch update is now available for the Galaxy Watch4 in the US and India. This follows its initial release in South Korea about two weeks ago. Currently, only the non-cellular models are receiving the update.
Windows 11’s taskbar is a step backwards from Windows 10, removing useful features and customization. A free, open-source utility called Windhawk lets you completely overhaul its look and functionality, bringing back features like a vertical taskbar and adding new tricks.
After sending 200 applications with a generic résumé, Rishab Jolly’s break came from a contact made during an MBA project. His story highlights the critical role of networking and authenticity in Big Tech hiring.
Cybersecurity merger activity surged in 2025, nearly matching the 2021 record. The driving forces? CISOs are fed up with vendor sprawl and need integrated platforms, especially for managing AI and identity security.
New code in Chrome’s open-source project suggests Google plans to gate powerful AI “actuation” features behind a paywall. This follows the pattern of Gemini, which was also initially exclusive to paying subscribers.
Sandfall Interactive’s game director, Guillaume Broche, has finally addressed the controversy. He says the studio briefly tried AI in 2022 for placeholder textures but found the process “felt wrong” and all final assets are human-made.
A Seattle startup just got a cash infusion to help it inject AI into customer feedback analysis. Ambassador’s new funding will fuel its platform that consolidates referrals, surveys, and loyalty programs.
Vanguard’s global CIO, Nitin Tandon, is betting that AI can solve the firm’s fundamental scale problem: 20,000 employees serving 50 million clients. He’s already rolled out tools to 97% of staff, but the real test is proving the financial return on this massive investment.
Apple’s latest MacOS 26 update brings flashy new features like Liquid Glass UI and a Games hub. But a closer look shows Windows has offered comparable, and often more mature, versions of these tools for a long time.
