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Clubhouse’s Rise, Fall Examined on Version History
A new Version History podcast episode dissects Clubhouse’s meteoric growth during pandemic lockdowns and its swift collapse after a venture‑capital boom, highlighting timing, creator economics, cultur
Live-Service Games Keep Dying Within Months of Launch
Live-service games are failing at an accelerating pace, with multiple high-profile titles shut down within weeks or months of launch, forcing major publishers to scale back ambitions and cut staff acr
Honda Revives Prelude in 2026 as Engineering Thesis
Honda’s 2026 Prelude revival is framed as an engineering thesis that builds on a legacy of technical innovation born amid 1970s economic turmoil, highlighting the brand’s historic focus on precision,
iRestore Elite Bundle Drops to $1,879 Through March 31
The iRestore Elite Helmet + Battery bundle drops to $1,879 ($419 off) through March 31, effectively making the rechargeable battery free for buyers who were already considering the $1,899 helmet.
iGarden Debuts M1 Pool Cleaner with 4.5‑L Basket at CES
iGarden unveiled its new M1 series pool cleaner at CES 2026, showcasing a sportier design and a larger 4.5‑liter debris basket, while offering red and black color options for consumers seeking a high‑
Scientists probe neutron stars for Big Bang matter
Scientists propose that the primordial quark‑gluon plasma, a state of matter present moments after the Big Bang, may be hidden in neutron star cores, and new high‑precision observations and AI‑driven
Meta Weighs 20% Layoffs to Fund AI Buildout
Meta is weighing layoffs affecting 20% or more of its roughly 79,000 employees to help cover soaring AI infrastructure costs, according to a Reuters report that the company dismissed as "speculative."
Meta Plans 20%+ Layoffs to Fund $600B AI Bet
Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of its ~79,000-person workforce, with three Reuters sources citing mounting AI infrastructure costs as the driver behind the cuts.
Democrats need tailored economic pitch for Latino voters
Univision exec Ignacio Meyer told Axios at SXSW that politicians need tailored, economic messaging to win Latino voters in 2026, while Rep. Greg Casar pointed to Democratic primary turnout in five maj
GDC Survey: 7% of Game Devs Say AI Is Good for Industry
At GDC 2026, just 7% of game industry workers called generative AI good for the industry — a gap that left an Anthropic-backer investor at Lightspeed Venture Partners 'shocked and sad.'
Meta Eyes 20% Layoff to Fund AI Push
Meta is considering laying off up to 20% of its workforce — roughly 15,800 positions — to redirect spending toward AI and data centers, in what would be its largest layoff round since cutting 22,000 j
CNCERT warns OpenClaw of security prompt‑injection risk
China's CNCERT issued a warning that the open‑source autonomous AI agent OpenClaw, due to its weak default security and privileged system access, is vulnerable to prompt‑injection attacks that could l
59% of hiring managers cite AI in layoffs, hiring
A Bloomberg survey of 1,000 hiring managers reveals that 59% highlight AI as a strategic lever in layoffs and hiring freezes, while only 9% claim AI has fully displaced human roles. The data underscor
Digg Shuts Beta After 2 Months, Blames AI Bot Spam
Digg is shutting down its public beta just two months after relaunch, with CEO Justin Mezzell blaming an overwhelming wave of AI bot spam that internal tools and third-party vendors failed to contain.
ChatGPT Now Integrates 14 Apps Including Spotify, Uber
ChatGPT now integrates directly with 14 apps including Spotify, Uber, DoorDash, and Target, letting users act on connected accounts from within the chat — though connecting means sharing personal data
Meta to cut 20% of staff as AI costs surge
Meta announced a sweeping workforce reduction of roughly 20% of its 79,000‑employee staff, driven by soaring AI infrastructure costs and a strategic push to finance a large‑scale AI data‑center expans
Facebook Marketplace Adds Auto‑Replies, Photo Listings
Meta has rolled out new AI features on Facebook Marketplace that automatically answer buyer availability queries and generate listing details from photos, aiming to streamline the selling process for
Gemini Task Automation Debuts on Galaxy S26 Ultra
Google and Samsung’s Gemini AI has entered beta on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, enabling the phone to autonomously complete tasks like ordering rides and coffee through simple prompts for everyday needs.
Anthropic sues Pentagon over supply-chain risk label
Anthropic has filed suit against the Pentagon over its 'supply chain risk' designation, arguing the label violates its First and Fifth Amendment rights — a fight Decoder host Nilay Patel says is reall
Netflix Buys InterPositive for $600M, Targets Custom AI
Netflix has bought Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive for a reported $600 million, positioning the streamer to develop bespoke generative models that can be fine‑tuned on a film’s own footage for
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