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Jensen Huang Didn’t Name His Own Replacement as One of Tech’s Most Powerful Women
A recent WIRED investigation explored the complicated definition of “power” for women in the industry. Jensen Huang’s answers now appear to show his blind spots.
Major Microsoft Outlook Outage Leaves People With Email Jobs Unable to Email
Microsoft says its systems are experiencing “elevated loads” as the company races to end an outage impacting its business and enterprise customers.
Climate Change Has Pushed the World's Ice Out of Its Safe Zone
Humanity has thrived thanks to a stable cryosphere, but burning fossil fuels has increased the risk of “accelerating and partly irreversible” harm to the planet’s cold places.
Jensen Huang’s $470 Billion Affair
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” the team unpacks the Nvidia CEO’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy and what that means for the AI industry.
Google DeepMind Staff Tap the UK Government to Escalate Their Unionization Fight
After initial talks stalled, workers at Google DeepMind are trying to bypass company management in their bid to unionize.
Jensen Huang Basically Lit More Than $1 Trillion on Fire in Less Than a Month
Since the scandal involving an alleged Chinese spy began, Nvidia has lost an eye-watering sum from its market value.
Synchron Pauses Trials of Its Brain Implant Due to Performance Issues
After its latest device struggled to perform, brain-computer interface startup Synchon halted clinical trials. The company says it will upgrade the implant’s hardware and is at work on a new device.
Meet Colette Kress, Nvidia’s New Interim CEO
Nvidia’s longtime chief financial officer helped transform the company into an AI powerhouse. Now she’s taking the reins following Jensen Huang’s resignation on Thursday.
Apple’s HomeView Tries Face Authentication Without FaceID
Apple’s FaceID has long provided robust authentication. But for its smart home device, HomeView, the company is betting on new “person recognition” technology that has yet to be challenged in the...
Here’s How Google Says It’s Making Its Smart Glasses More Private
Eager to separate its glasses from Meta’s offerings, Google is positioning its frames as the more privacy-minded option.
Google and Samsung’s Android XR Smart Glasses Are Finally Here
The Warby Parker and Gentle Monster frames cost $395 and $449, respectively, and come in a handful of styles.
Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO
Nvidia’s cofounder and chief executive resigned on Thursday after the company opened an investigation into his affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
Exclusive: Fairphone Lands Its First US Carrier Partner in Boost Mobile
The sustainable phone maker is teaming up with its first US carrier to sell wireless plans alongside its fully repairable smartphone.
You Can Buy T-Shirts Glorifying Mass Shootings Almost Anywhere Online
A new report finds that a digital community obsessed with Columbine and similar attacks is promoting apparel modeled after clothing worn by the perpetrators.
Alex Karp Said He’s a ‘Progressive.’ OK! Here’s Some Other Stuff He’s Said Recently
The Palantir CEO touted his “progressive” worldview in a recent interview. Let’s see how that lines up with his comments during the company’s earnings call two weeks ago.
Google Wanted Spirit Airlines Data. Flight Attendants Found a Way to Opt Out
The union representing flight attendants for the defunct airline struck a deal with Google to scrub sensitive employee records from a $10 million data sale.
Rocco Classic Smart Fridge Review: A Cool Conversation Piece
Some of this beverage fridge’s smart features could be better, but let’s be real—you’re probably buying it for the aesthetic.
The Polar Vortex Is About to Make Weather Weird From the UK to the US
These Arctic currents have never broken down so early in the season. Combined with an unprecedented El Niño, the outcomes aren’t easy to predict.
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