(Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash) My inbox is filled with friends and colleagues looking to discuss life after Big Tech. It’s no surprise that older workers seem to be disproportionately affected by recent layoffs in Seattle as tech companies (Amazon, Meta, Expedia, etc.) are rolling out layoffs driven by over-hiring in the pandemic, the shift to AI and performance-related …

Nearly four out of every ten cancer cases around the world could be prevented if people avoided certain major risk factors, including smoking, alcohol consumption, air pollution and some infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. According to new research released ahead of World Cancer Day, about 38 percent of all new cancer cases worldwide in 2022, equal to around …

Apple has just released Xcode 26.3, and it’s a big step forward in terms of the company’s support of coding agents. The new release expands on the AI features the company introduced with Xcode 26 at WWDC 2025 to give systems like Claude and ChatGPT more robust access to its in-house IDE. With the update, Apple says Claude and OpenAI’s …

All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins, crypto YC partner Nemil Dala told The Block. YC’s famous “standard deal” is that it invests $500,000 into startups accepted into its program in exchange for 7% of their companies. Now that deal is hitting the blockchain (Base, Solana, and Ethereum, to be …

WGS 2026: Founder of Bridgewater Associates outlines five major forces shaping global markets, government decision-making Source link

The Government has unveiled new guidance to help employers prepare for major changes to employment law, as ministers seek to fix what they describe as a “broken labour market” while supporting business growth. The guidance follows the passing of the Employment Rights Act 2025, which will introduce a series of reforms from April aimed at establishing a fairer baseline of …

Developer Obsidian recently announced that it currently has no plans to make The Outer Worlds 3, . Company head Fergus Urquhart didn’t give a reason as to why Obsidian won’t be working on a sequel, but he did note that the performance of The Outer Worlds 2 was “disappointing” and that it needs to “think a lot about how much …

Mansour bin Zayed, Mauritanian PM explore prospects for joint cooperation Source link

Acne, blemishes and other skin concerns are not limited to teenagers alone. Many adults also struggle with these issues, often due to busy lifestyles, stress, hormonal changes or a lack of proper skincare knowledge. There are several simple and effective tips that can help maintain clear, healthy and smooth skin. 1. Exfoliation: Using a cleansing exfoliator which is appropriate for …

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is the flagship early-stage startup competition held at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, spotlighting the world’s most promising young companies. Each year, thousands of applicants from around the globe vie for one of 200 slots in the cohort, which provides unparalleled visibility, access to top-tier investors, and opportunities to grow.  Early-stage startups from around the world are joining the Startup Battlefield email …

Security sources have said that 197 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan have been killed in anti-terror operations carried out over the past three days across different areas. According to the sources, several follow-up and sanitization operations against the remaining militants are still underway to ensure complete clearance of affected regions. Security forces are continuing efforts to eliminate any remaining threats …

Security sources have said that 197 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan have been killed in anti-terror operations carried out over the past three days across different areas. According to the sources, several follow-up and sanitization operations against the remaining militants are still underway to ensure complete clearance of affected regions. Security forces are continuing efforts to eliminate any remaining threats …

The Department of Homeland Security has been quietly demanding tech companies turn over user information about critics of the Trump administration, according to reports. In several cases over recent months, Homeland Security has relied on the use of administrative subpoenas to seek identifiable information about individuals who run anonymous Instagram accounts, which share posts about ICE immigration raids in their …

Washington: The United States military has shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching a US aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, according to foreign news agencies. Reports said a US F-35 fighter jet intercepted and destroyed the drone as it moved toward the aircraft carrier. A US official, quoted by the news agency, confirmed that the Iranian drone was …

It may sound surprising, but millions of people around the world enjoy watching horror movies, even though these films often make them feel scared, anxious or uneasy. So why do people willingly choose to watch something that frightens them? According to researchers, the answer lies in the human brain. This interesting insight came from a study conducted in Finland a …