Sean Hollister
“Mommy, the guy who’s been giving money to our school doesn’t want to give it to us anymore.”
“The guy in question is Mr. Zuckerberg,” The New York Times reports.
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Did Intel just announce layoffs without announcing layoffs?
Bloomberg reported 20 percent job cuts were coming this week, but Intel’s Q1 2025 earnings release isn’t saying that. Intel is “taking actions” that include “streamlining the organization, eliminating management layers and enabling faster decision-making,” but doesn’t say how many jobs. It does hope to save an extra $0.5 billion in 2025, more in 2026, and will have “restructuring charges associated with these actions.”
“We have not set any headcount reduction target,” Intel’s Sophie Metzger tells The Verge.
Sean Hollister
Ever seen a battery-free smart lock that siphons power from your phone?
I wrote about this idea in 2022, it actually exists, and it’s super cool! Your credit card doesn’t need a battery for tap-to-pay, your ID badge doesn’t need a battery when you tap the door reader, and the same goes for these NFC locks — they all collect tiny amounts of wireless power.
Just let me know if you ever see one a little more... practical?
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Nintendo needs a GameCube/Switch 2 FAQ. Here’s a start:
- New GameCube games are exclusive to Switch 2. (April 2nd)
- New GameCube controller is exclusive to Switch 2. (Today)
- Old GameCube controllers work with Switch 2 using GameCube USB adapter and dock. (April 2nd)
- New GameCube controller might work with non-GameCube games. (Today)
- New GameCube games won’t require new GameCube controller. (April 2nd)
But:
- Will the old GC controllers work with the new games?
- Will the new controllers work with Smash Bros?
- Are new sticks clickable? Are new triggers analog?
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Intel’s new CEO will imminently announce 20 percent layoffs, Bloomberg reports.
Intel had over 120,000 employees after its 2022 layoffs, and its 2024 layoffs brought that total down to 108,900, but the company may downsize again. Bloomberg’s single “person with knowledge of the matter” says new CEO Lip-Bu Tan will cut 20 percent more.
Last month Reuters reported Intel would make unspecified cuts to address “a slow-moving and bloated middle management layer.” If legit, Intel will likely announce the cuts by Thursday’s earnings call.
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Ayn, like Anbernic, is pausing retro handheld shipments to the US.
Unlike Anbernic, it’s not indefinite. “The current plan is to ship to 25th, then pause for a week, and try to choose a new channel for shipping after May 5th,” reads a customer support message from the company via Ayn’s Discord. Ayn currently offers 4PX and DHL.
But what if Ayn doesn’t find a new shipping channel? (HK postal service is suspending US shipments too.) No wonder the retro handheld community is worried about its formerly inexpensive hobby.
AYN is Latest to Pause Handheld Shipments to the U.S. - Retro Handhelds
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Windows for the Game Boy, with playable Minesweeper and Paint.
Tap the video to watch! It looks glorious, and I’m so sorry to say this batch is already sold out. Hat tip to Time Extension. P.S. there’s even a Blue Screen of Death!
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Looking Glass finally has a typical-monitor-sized screen.
The glasses-free 3D display company has gone small, and it’s gone as big as a 65-inch TV. Now, the company also has its first monitor-sized 27-inch model, with 16 inches of perceivable depth according to the company.
At $10,000 ($8,000 till May) it’s way pricier than a 3D gaming monitor like Samsung’s new 3D Odyssey, but also not really for gaming. It’s “a must-have for malls, stadiums, and storefronts,” boasts one customer, to give you an idea.