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Zuckerberg Lays Off 8,000, Employees Face 28 Days of "Hell": Anxiety, Pressure, and Questions
Following Meta's announcement of approximately 8,000 layoffs scheduled for May 20th, an employee posted on the company's internal forum, calling it a "28-day hell." Meta employees flooded internal forums with similar posts filled with anxiety, dark humor, and questions while awaiting news about who would be affected.
Extended-Wheelbase BMW iX3 with Large Cylindrical Batteries Achieves Over 900km Range – A Comprehensive Look
BMW China recently launched the extended-wheelbase version of the domestically produced BMW iX3. This new model boasts numerous highlights, which can be understood with a single look. The car's exterior largely replicates the design of the overseas version, with striking digital angel eye daytime running lights and a 3D illuminated grille, which will become the standard design language for BMW's new generation of vehicles.
GPT-5.5 Tested: Smarter, But More Prone to "Lying"
On April 23rd, OpenAI released its new flagship model, GPT-5.5, stating it is their most intelligent and user-friendly model to date, and the next step in how work is done on computers. This release quickly garnered industry attention, not only for its claimed breakthroughs in agent tasks but also for its "dominance" shown in several benchmark tests. However, along with its high performance comes a high hallucination rate. In Artificial Analysis's private benchmark AA-Omniscience, GPT-5.5 had a hallucination rate of 86%, significantly higher than Claude Opus 4.7's 36%. This means that when faced with uncertain or unknown questions, this currently "smartest" AI brain is unlikely to admit it doesn't know, and instead tends to "confidently fabricate" an answer.
iOS 26.5 Beta Adds Ad Launch Pop-up in Maps App
The iOS 26.5 beta version has added ad launch pop-ups in the Maps app, confirming the commercialization move that was previously rumored. The ads use a bidding ranking mechanism identical to Google Maps, with the highest bidder appearing at the top of search results and no option to close them.
The Most Radical "AI Pioneer" Duolingo Has Let Go of Employees
From "AI-First" to "No Forced Use of AI," from a market capitalization of $25 billion to $4 billion, it took Duolingo only one year. What exactly has happened to this "evil" little green bird that is both loved and hated by global users? In April 2026, Luis von Ahn stated in a podcast that Duolingo no longer includes employee AI usage in performance evaluations. He said the most important thing in performance is "to do the job as well as possible"; AI can often help, but if it can't, "I won't force you to use it."
Ultraman Apologizes for Mass Shooting: OpenAI Failed to Report Suspect to Police in a Timely Manner
On April 25th, according to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to the town of Taber, Canada, for failing to promptly report the activities of Jesse VanRootselaar to the police. VanRootselaar is a suspect in a mass shooting in February of this year that resulted in 8 deaths.
Dongfang Zhenxuan Hosts Mingming and Tianquan to Resign, Yu Minhong: Tried to Retain Them But Respect Their Choice
On the evening of April 24th, Dongfang Zhenxuan's HR department announced on the Dongfang Zhenxuan App community that hosts Mingming and Tianquan will soon be leaving the company. Yu Minhong communicated with them sincerely and attempted to retain them, but ultimately respected their decision, understanding their personal career planning and development choices.
Mobile Phone Batteries Are Becoming Less Durable: Is "Planned Obsolescence" at Play?
Many older generations still maintain the habit of charging their phones only when the battery is completely drained, believing it's good for the battery. However, this practice, rooted in the nickel-cadmium battery era, is actually detrimental to modern batteries, reducing capacity and even posing safety risks. This article explores the evolution of mobile phone batteries and what truly benefits their lifespan.
Multiple DDR5 Memory Kits See Significant Price Drops in Japan, Some as High as 22%
According to AKIBAPC, multiple DDR5 memory kits in the Japanese market experienced noticeable price reductions in mid-April, with some products dropping by as much as 22%. Specifically, a 32GB (16GBx2) DDR5-5600 kit is now priced at 47,980 yen (approximately 2,057 yuan), down from a long-held price near 60,000 yen, a decrease of about 20%.
Musk vs. Altman Lawsuit to Begin Next Week, Seeking $134 Billion in Damages
A years-long legal battle between the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will go to trial on Monday in Northern California, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown between two prominent figures in the tech world. Musk’s $134 billion lawsuit alleges that OpenAI, CEO Altman, and President Greg Brockman violated their prior commitment to keep the AI lab permanently non-profit. OpenAI subsequently restructured to operate a for-profit subsidiary, currently valued at…
Intel Stock Soars 24% on Friday, Marking Biggest Single-Day Gain Since 1987
Intel's stock surged 24% on Friday, its best single-day performance since October 1987, as investors were encouraged by signs of a potential turnaround driven by growing AI demand. The stock closed at $82.57, accumulating a 124% increase year-to-date following an 84% rise in 2025. The Friday rally surpassed the stock's 23% gain on September 18th, when Nvidia agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel.
Canonical Launches a Comprehensive Redesign of Launchpad Pages
Canonical has begun redesigning the "series pages" within its software collaboration and PPA hosting platform, Launchpad, marking a significant step towards modernizing this long-standing development platform.
Google Plans to Replace Email Verification Codes with "One-Tap Credentials" to Advance Native Authentication
Google is promoting a new Android authentication scheme, aiming to replace traditional email verification codes with "verified email credentials" issued directly by the system. This will reduce the reliance on one-time passwords or email "magic links" for app developers during user registration, login, and account recovery.
X Launches Standalone Chat App XChat on iOS, Supporting Private and Group Chats, and Audio/Video Calls
Social platform X has officially launched its standalone messaging app, XChat, to the public on Friday local time, initially only on iOS. The app allows users to chat directly with contacts from the X platform and supports features like file sharing, audio and video calls, and group chats.
Japan Launches Folded CubeSat, Expanding to 25 Times Its Size in Orbit
On April 23rd, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) implemented the "KakushinRising" mission, sending multiple small satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit approximately 540 kilometers above Earth. Among them, the "OrigamiSat-2," a cube satellite with sides of only 10 centimeters, is particularly noteworthy. This satellite is equipped with a deployable reflector array antenna that can unfold like origami once in orbit, increasing its size to 25 times its folded state.
Weak IoT Security Could Lead to Widespread Public Charging Pile Paralysis
As electric vehicles become increasingly popular, public charging networks are evolving into critical infrastructure, but their security protection level remains at the level of ordinary consumer-grade IoT devices, posing a risk of large-scale malicious shutdowns. Researchers point out that predictable device numbers and weak identity authentication mechanisms could allow attackers to escalate from "interfering with one driver" to taking the public charging network of an entire city offline.
Intel and SoftBank Collaborate to Advance Next-Generation ZAM Storage, with Japanese Government Funding Accelerating Commercialization
Intel has announced that its joint project with SoftBank subsidiary SAIMEMORY, the Z-AngleMemory (ZAM) next-generation storage project, has been officially selected and funded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan, accelerating the R&D process through government subsidies.
Apple's Entry-Level iPhone 18 May Receive a Significant Memory Upgrade
Foreign media reports that Apple's entry-level iPhone 18, expected to launch in 2027, may see a substantial memory upgrade, potentially increasing from the current 8GB to 12GB, a 50% increase.
AMD Stock Soars 12%: An Analysis of the Reasons Behind Investor Enthusiasm
Wall Street analysts were caught off guard by Intel's unexpectedly strong central processor (CPU) business performance, leading to a more than 12% surge in AMD's stock price. The industry generally believes that the benefits will extend to other leading CPU manufacturers. Davidson Investment Company analyst Gil Luria stated in a Friday report, "We previously predicted that CPUs would become the next major industry bottleneck, but Intel's earnings data shows that this track has seen significant upside."
Intel Shares Held by Trump Administration Soar 300%
The value of Intel shares held by the U.S. government has quadrupled to approximately $36 billion, following signs of a sales recovery for the chipmaker. This represents a paper gain of nearly $27 billion since the investment plan was announced in August. The investment was facilitated by CEO Pat Gelsinger's efforts to secure White House support and mend relations with Trump, after Trump had previously called for Gelsinger's removal.
Google Plans to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic to Support its Massive Expansion of Computing Power
Anthropic announced on Friday that Google has committed to investing $10 billion in cash, valuing the company at $350 billion, the same valuation as its February funding round (excluding recent additional financing). In addition, Google will invest another $30 billion when Anthropic reaches performance targets and support its significant expansion of computing power.
Intel Stock Surpasses Dot-Com Era Peak Driven by Strong Performance Outlook
Intel's stock reached a historic high after the chipmaker released a sales forecast that far exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company stated in a release on Thursday that revenue for the quarter ending in June is expected to be between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion. Bloomberg-compiled data shows analysts had an average expectation of $13.0 billion.
New York Times Reveals: How Musk Used SpaceX to “Blood Transfuse” Himself and His Business Empire?
On April 24th, a New York Times investigation found that the rocket manufacturer SpaceX has been a key financial tool for Elon Musk, providing the billionaire with low-interest loans and funding his other struggling companies.
Meta and Amazon Reach Multi-Billion Dollar Deal, Adopting its CPU Chips to Support AI Business
Meta has reached a multi-year, multi-billion dollar cooperation agreement with Amazon. The social media giant will use tens of millions of Graviton chip cores from Amazon Web Services to provide computing power for its agents and other AI projects. Both companies declined to disclose the specific amount and duration of the agreement, but Amazon VP Nafi’a Bushna revealed the cooperation period to be three to five years.
High-Speed Rail to Pilot Bicycle Carriage – Cycling Enthusiasts Can Arrange via 12306 Client
To meet the increasingly diverse travel needs of passengers, the railway department is continuously optimizing personalized services. Starting May 19th, the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Rail will pilot a bicycle carriage service between Beijing North and Chongli stations. This means cycling enthusiasts can take their beloved bikes directly on the high-speed rail to their destination.
A 26-Year-Old Designer Died of Sudden Cardiac Death After Working Overtime 19 Days in a Month; Gaming Not Recognized as Work-Related Injury
In the late night of July 2025, 26-year-old Feng Yulang sent his wife, Xiao Fan, his last WeChat message: "Goodnight, my dear wife." The time stopped at 3:23 AM. The next day, when colleagues opened the office door, they found Feng Yulang lying on a folding chair, no longer breathing. The medical certificate of death coldly stated five words: sudden cardiac death.
Results of the Largest-Scale Gravity Test in the Universe Released: Newton's Inverse Square Law Stands the Test Again
A recent study by the University of Pennsylvania shows that researchers, using the Atacama Cosmology Telescope, conducted the most extensive gravity test to date on galaxy clusters separated by hundreds of millions of light-years. The results indicate that on a super-large scale, the way gravity weakens with distance still conforms to the inverse square law proposed by Newton and later incorporated into Einstein's general theory of relativity. This result not only provides new support for the standard cosmological model but also further strengthens the evidence chain for the "real existence of dark matter."
Beijing to Ban Sale/Flight of Drones Starting May 1st, DJI to Phase Out Products
The "Beijing Regulations on the Management of Unmanned Aircraft" will take effect on May 1st, 2026, designating the entire Beijing administrative area as a no-fly zone for unmanned aircraft, requiring applications for all outdoor flight activities. It also prohibits the sale or rental of drones and their core components to entities and individuals within Beijing.
Several Regions Relax Age and Household Registration Requirements for Ride-Hailing Drivers
The ride-hailing industry is easing entry barriers. Since the beginning of this year, cities such as Jingmen, Nanjing, and Nanchang have successively implemented new regulations for the operation and service management of online ride-hailing taxis, making adjustments to market access, the age limit for drivers, and in some cases, pricing mechanisms, further opening up the industry.
DeepSeek V4 Achieves Million-Context Performance at a Low Price, Potentially Halving API Costs for Domestic Cards?
DeepSeek has released a preview version of DeepSeek-V4, including the deepseek-v4-pro and deepseek-v4-flash models with million-token context lengths. These models are now open-source and accessible via the official website or app. API services have also been updated, offering competitive pricing and performance comparable to leading international models.
