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Meta employees are questioning Mark Zuckerberg’s pledge to avoid more company-wide layoffs this year as the company restructures around AI.

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7-Eleven says a system intrusion exposed franchise applicant data, with reports linking the breach to ShinyHunters and 185,000 affected people.

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Alipay’s AI Wallet and Token Pay are built for AI agents that can shop, book services, and complete payments with user controls.

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Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex kit sold out. Here are five lightweight operating system alternatives for older Windows 10 PCs.

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Microsoft is offering longtime US employees severance, healthcare, and stock vesting through its first voluntary retirement program.

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