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Google fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over Israel cloud contract

/ In an internal memo, Google warns that “if you’re one of the few who are tempted to think we’re going to overlook conduct that violates our policies, think again.” a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge Google fired 28 employees in connection with sit-in protests at two of its offices this week, according to an internal memo obtained by The Verge. The firings come after 9 employees were suspended and then arrested in New York and California on Tuesday. The fired employees were involved in protesting Google’s involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion Israeli ...

Coding bootcamp Lambda School — now BloomTech — is finally getting punished

/ The US government will let some students immediately cancel their falsely represented debt. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In 2020, we wrote how coding bootcamp Lambda School seemed like a bit of a bait-and-switch. Four years later and one rebranding to “BloomTech” later, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is finally slapping it on the wrist — it’s permanently banning it from issuing any more student loans, fining the company and its CEO $164,000, and releasing some students from some of their debt. Why? Among other decept...

Twitch is bringing its TikTok-style feed to everyone this month

/ Twitch’s new discovery feed will let you scroll through livestreams and clips. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge After nearly a year of testing, Twitch’s new TikTok-style discovery feed will finally roll out to all users later this month. During a Patch Notes livestream on Wednesday, Twitch announced the new feed that will let you scroll through separate feeds dedicated to clips and current livestreams. The new discovery feed will launch as a tab within the mobile app, and next month, some users might see this feed as the homepage of their ...

Sega is turning Golden Axe into an animated series

/ Your scientists were so concerned with whether or not they could, etc. etc. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Bleeeeeaaaagggghhhhh.

Take-Two Laying Off 5% Of Its Workforce, X Users React

Of course, the news is not sitting well with gamers who tire of hearing about layoffs in an incredibly profitable industry.

Netflix’s Sweet Tooth returns for season 3 in June

/ Gus is back in a very different take on a post-apocalyptic future.

Comcast rolls out “Now” prepaid phone and internet plans

/ The plans use Comcast’s Xfinity network. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

Logitech wants you to press its new AI button

/ Logitech has its own AI Prompt Builder, and will ship at least one mouse with a dedicated AI button. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Logitech’s new Signature AI Edition M750 with a dedicated AI button to launch its Prompt Buildera:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Logi AI Prompt Builder let me reply to emails with the press of a Logitech mouse buttona:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a...

The Boring Phone is a nostalgic branding exercise by HMD and Heineken

/ No apps, web browsers, or email, but you can play Snake on it. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The phone is boring so you can focus on good times with your friends, get it?

Drake muddies the “Push Ups” AI debate with a deepfake

/ Fake Drake diss track? Real Drake deepfake. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Drake performing in Atlanta, Georgia in 2022.

Boston Dynamics Atlas robot, 2013-2024

Filed under: p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story After 11 years, Boston Dynamics is saying goodbye to Atlas, the humanoid robot best known for its (somewhat unsettling) dance sequences and impressive backflips. In a video posted on YouTube, the robotics company says it’s time for its hydraulic bot to “kick back and relax” in retirement. Boston Dynamics created Atlas in 2013 as part of a contest for the Department of Defense. In its very first iteration, Atlas stood six feet, two inches tall and weighed 330 pounds. As Boston Dynamics continued to tweak Atlas’ de...

MKBHD Trashes Humane’s AI Pin, X Users Defend His Opinion

YouTuber Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, has caused quite a stir with his recent review of Humane’s AI Pin. Regarding reviews on your favorite tech items, the newest smartphones, smart cars, electric vehicles, and other new gadgets, no one is more revered than MKBHD. The tech enthusiast has become the go-to for all things tech, and […]