Matei Zaharia, co-founder and CTO of Databricks, has been awarded the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) 2026 Prize in Computing, recognizing his collective contributions to the field. Zaharia developed Spark, a big data technology that revolutionized the tech industry, which was later launched at Databricks. The award comes with a $250,000 cash prize, which Zaharia … Read more
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For over 1,000 years, megalithic tombs were a defining feature of the Paris Basin, but around 3100 B.C.E., construction suddenly stopped. Researchers now believe that a massive population decline across northern Europe created a “demographic vacuum” that allowed new demographics and cultures to move in. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, found that … Read more
Disney has announced plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, a significant move under new CEO Josh D’Amaro. The majority of cuts will be from its marketing department, which was recently consolidated. Source: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-planning-layoffs-under-new-ceo-damaro-f1fe10a3
Neowin, like many websites, uses a security feature to prevent malicious bots from interacting with its site. When you visit the site, it displays this message and verifies your user status. This protection helps ensure the website remains safe for all users. The security service works in the background, checking for suspicious activity. If a … Read more
Bitcoin’s price fell 2.5% due to concerns over a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict. However, with hopes rising for a diplomatic resolution, it eventually recovered and stabilized around $69,400. This marks a brief return to a level not seen since March when it briefly touched $70,000. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/bitcoin-slides-with-risk-assets-as-trump-s-iran-ultimatum-looms?embedded-checkout=true
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said New York City faces a ‘troubling’ job market, but he remains optimistic about its economic future. When asked if the city is in a jobs crisis, Mamdani acknowledged “troubling numbers.” However, he noted that high demand for Manhattan office space is a positive sign. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/nyregion/mamdani-jobs-economy-interview.html
Google is introducing “notebooks” to its Gemini AI chatbot to help users organize information about specific topics. Notebooks can hold files, past conversations, and custom instructions, which will serve as context while chatting with Gemini. This feature is similar to ChatGPT’s Projects feature, but has some unique advantages, including syncing with Google’s NotebookLM AI research … Read more
Many retirees struggle with finding purpose after hanging up their work boots, but it’s often not about finding a new job – it’s about reconnecting with an audience that needs what they have to offer. The author shares his personal journey of discovering the difference between purpose and audience, and how he’s built a new … Read more
Two leading companies in the semiconductor industry are Nvidia and AMD. We compared their stock prices on April 4, 2026, at $173.55 for Nvidia and $43.45 for AMD. On April 6, 2026, Nvidia’s price rose by 2.23% to $179.15, while AMD’s price jumped 4.64% to $46.33. The comparison suggests that Nvidia is the better stock … Read more