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Retaining top AI talent is a challenge due to fierce competition among companies like Google and OpenAI. Google's DeepMind division in the U.K. is using aggressive noncompete agreements to prevent employees from working for rivals for up to a year, with some receiving pay during this period, according to Business Insider. Full Article

The Shenzhen 8K UHD Video Industry Cooperation Alliance, consisting of over 50 Chinese companies, has introduced a new wired media communication standard called General Purpose Media Interface (GPMI) to support 8K resolution and reduce the number of cables needed for data and power transmission. The GPMI cable comes in two types -- Type-B with a proprietary connector and Type-C compatible with USB-C, offering maximum bandwidths of 192 Gbps and 96 Gbps respectively, along with power...

Microsoft has fired an employee, Ibtihal Aboussad, for disrupting the company’s 50th-anniversary event by accusing the AI CEO of being a "war profiteer" and urging Microsoft to stop using AI for genocide in their region. Aboussad and another protester, Vaniya Agrawal, also sent emails to coworkers calling for Microsoft to cut contracts with the Israeli government. Aboussad has been terminated, while Agrawal resigned and was immediately dismissed after giving her two weeks' notice. Full Article

The and are facing strong competition from the new modular brand UNA, which is gaining support and excitement. UNA Watch, created by a Scottish company, aims to provide modular control for smartwatch upgrades and repairs. With more smartwatch companies pushing subscriptions, UNA's focus on customization and affordability may disrupt the market. Full Article

Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives reduced price targets for Apple and Tesla due to President Trump's tariffs threatening their businesses. Ives warned that Apple, with significant China production exposure, faces a "tariff economic Armageddon." The analyst's note highlighted the potential disruption caused by the tariffs on both companies. Full Article

The best Nintendo Switch controllers are not the ones that come with the console, as the Joy-Cons included are not comfortable for long gaming sessions or large hands. While Nintendo has made improvements to address issues like Joy-Con drift, some problems persist. The upcoming Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers are expected to be more durable. In this buying guide, we focus on wireless controllers that are comfortable and reliable, like the official Nintendo Switch Pro...