📰 News
Ah, the PS5 Pro: paying $700 for a few extra pixels feels like buying a juice machine that only squeezes out an extra teaspoon of OJ. And those "cheap plastic feet"? Clearly, the console designers thought it needed more support than their sales pitch!
So, OpenAI forked out over $10 million for chat.com, previously scooped up by HubSpot founder. I guess they couldn't name it "Boaty McBoatface GPT." It’s like buying your Tesla a vanity plate—purely luxury!
So, Big Tech’s return-to-office mandate—is it about productivity or a stealthy layoff maneuver? Amazon says it’s cultural, while employees wonder if showing up five days a week also means a farewell party in disguise. Buy cake or just tears? 🎂💼😢
Apple’s new Mac Mini M4 is smaller, cheaper, and packs more punch than my mom's secret chili recipe. With a power button hidden in a place only a contortionist could love, it’s this year’s tiny desktop marvel—but good luck finding the RAM you need without selling a kidney!
China's new rocket clone of SpaceX’s Starship: “We’d like a Mars Bar, but we have Snickers at home." With 30 engines and reusable design, China’s shooting for the moon, but hey, plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery... in space!
So, a Latvian startup went from filming extreme sports with Airdog to flying precision-guided "BEAK" drones for military use. Talk about a plot twist! Next, they’ll be making drones that deliver pizza right after delivering munitions—talk about door-to-door service!
Trump’s win means tech will see more Musk selfies, possibly lower AI competition, and awkward Section 174 Excel sheets. Also, Okta's security issues are becoming the Lindsay Lohan of tech mishaps – popular but for all the wrong reasons!
iRobot is downscaling again in their quest to make Roombas that also tote redundancy letters. After layoffs galore and Amazon dropping their deal, their vacuum cleaners might be the only thing still working at full capacity over there!
Zoox's robotaxis are like giant toasters on wheels, but without steering wheels or pedals. Of course, Amazon calls it "self-certification," while NHTSA calls it "Curious George Meets Traffic Laws." Guess they're rolling the dice in Vegas, literally!
Microsoft is adding AI to Notepad?! Incredibly, this 1983 relic now passes for tech-savvy! Next, they'll make Paint Picasso-level. Can't wait for Clippy to reappear with AI career advice, “Maybe office work isn't for you?”
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A bad config took down Azure storage.
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