Brian Fagioli 
A new report finds 39 percent of employees have cried at work, while more than half fear losing their job. Workers are quietly job searching, venting, and mentally checking out as layoff anxiety lingers.
Technics has unveiled the SL-1500CS Direct Drive Turntable, bringing its Delta Sigma Drive motor control technology to a more entry level audiophile model. With an iron-coreless motor, built-in phono stage, Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, and upgraded vibration control, the SL-1500CS aims to raise expectations in its class. Pricing has not yet been revealed.
Linux 7.0-rc1 is out, but Linus Torvalds says the new major version is more about numbers than drama. Drivers dominate, Rust grows, and testing begins.
Lakka 6.1 updates its Linux base, adds a new PS2 core, refreshes libretro support, and introduces CRT-ready Raspberry Pi images for authentic retro gaming.
Snowed in across New York? Instead of refreshing the weather app all day, here are five properly nerdy things to do while snowed in, including gaming, installing Linux, organizing cables, and more.
The Salvation Army has launched a digital thrift store inside Roblox called Thrift Score. It aims to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha, but the move raises uncomfortable questions about turning a necessity driven retail model into a virtual aesthetic.
Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft after 38 years, ending a defining era for Xbox. Asha Sharma now takes over as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, marking a major leadership shift inside one of the industry’s biggest platforms.
Security researchers have uncovered PromptSpy, the first known Android AI malware to abuse Google’s Gemini model for on screen UI manipulation. The malware uses generative AI to keep itself pinned in recent apps, block removal attempts, and deploy a built in VNC module that gives attackers full remote access to infected devices. Android is no longer just fighting scripts and hardcoded taps. It is now facing adaptive AI driven threats.
GoDaddy ANS now integrates with MuleSoft Agent Fabric, using DNS to verify AI agent identity and help enterprises prevent rogue or spoofed agents from accessing sensitive systems.
Amazfit has unveiled the T-Rex Ultra 2, a titanium GPS watch with 30-day battery life, offline global maps, 10 ATM water resistance, and expedition-focused navigation features.
Nearly one in three Americans now say AI is as trustworthy as their priest or pastor for spiritual advice, according to new Barna research unveiled at NRB. The findings raise urgent questions for churches navigating faith in the AI era.
OpenAI is expanding aggressively in India with a new nationwide initiative that includes Tata-backed data centers, massive enterprise AI deployments, and more than 100,000 ChatGPT Edu licenses. The move signals a long term bet on sovereign AI infrastructure, local talent, and enterprise scale adoption across one of the world’s largest technology markets.