Apple’s C-Suite Exodus: AI, Design, and Legal Chiefs All Out
Apple is seeing a stunning wave of executive departures. Key leaders in AI, design, legal, and policy are all exiting, with some talent also flowing to rivals like OpenAI.
Month: December 2025
Young Leaders Are All-In On AI, But They Want It To Feel Like Them
A survey of over 1,000 young professionals reveals they’re deeply integrating AI into their workflows, with huge majorities reporting increased confidence and contribution. The catch? They find generic AI output impersonal and are demanding tools that adapt to their unique voice and context.
Proton Takes on Google Sheets With Encrypted Spreadsheets
Proton has launched Sheets, a new end-to-end encrypted spreadsheet editor. It’s a direct challenge to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, promising that not even Proton can see your data. The rollout is gradual, starting now.
The Trolley Problem Is A Lie, And Science Just Proved It
New research from Dr. Dries H. Bostyn published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology put people in a real-world “trolley problem.” The results show we are terrible at predicting our own moral behavior when real consequences—and real people—are involved.
Yes, a VPN Slows You Down. Here’s Exactly How Much.
According to tests by The How-To Geek, using a VPN will almost always slow your connection. The drop can be drastic—up to 96% on a gigabit plan—but the impact varies wildly based on your base speed and how far the VPN server is.
iPhone 17e Gets a Facelift, Intel May Make Apple Chips Again
A new rumor suggests the iPhone 17e will get a Dynamic Island and thinner bezels, making it look like the base iPhone 17. In a surprising twist, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports Intel could start producing low-end M-series chips for Apple as soon as 2027. Plus, code in the ChatGPT app hints at upcoming
Quantum Mechanics at 100: Are We the Ones Making Reality?
Quantum mechanics turns 100 this year, but its deepest meaning is still up for grabs. New interpretations suggest reality isn’t absolute, but relational, built from the interactions between observers and the world. It’s a mind-bending shift with huge implications.
Nokia’s Bringing 5G to Oil Rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
Nokia is teaming up with offshore network operator Tampnet to modernize connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico. The deal will see Nokia’s 5G equipment deployed across Tampnet’s entire footprint of 120 active base stations and extended to hundreds of offshore assets. The goal is to enable real-time monit
Is Metroid Prime 4 Actually Ugly? The Internet Is Split
The internet is tearing itself apart over whether Metroid Prime 4: Beyond looks terrible or gorgeous. It all depends on which part of the game you’re looking at, and if you’re just seeing screenshots or actually playing.
Old-School Note-Taking Beats ChatGPT for Learning, Study Finds
New research from Cambridge and Microsoft finds traditional note-taking is more effective for reading comprehension than just using an AI chatbot. However, students enjoyed using tools like ChatGPT to explore topics more deeply, suggesting a hybrid method might be best.