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  • Apple trims sales roles in latest tech layoffs
    November 25, 2025, 1:02 PM EST. Apple is cutting a small number of jobs across its sales teams to bolster customer engagement. The company said it is still hiring and affected staff can apply for new roles. The layoffs hit roles including account managers serving major businesses, schools and government agencies, as well as staff operating briefing centers for institutional meetings and product demonstrations. One target was a government sales team working with agencies such as the U.S. Defense Department and Justice Department. The move comes after a wave of tech job cuts across the sector, with peers like Verizon, Synopsys and IBM also announcing reductions, even as Apple emphasizes ongoing hiring.
  • Trump Launches AI Genesis Mission Inspired by Apollo Space Race
    November 25, 2025, 12:58 PM EST. Former President Donald Trump unveils the AI initiative called the Genesis Mission, inspired by the historic Apollo space race. Positioned as a policy push to accelerate AI development and U.S. technological leadership, the plan emphasizes funding, research partnerships, and workforce initiatives. The announcement frames Genesis Mission as a national effort to boost innovation, national security, and economic competitiveness, with details pending on governance, ethics, and regulatory approach.
  • OpenAI rolls out 'shopping research' in ChatGPT to act as a personal shopper for the holidays
    November 25, 2025, 12:56 PM EST. OpenAI is adding a 'shopping research' feature to ChatGPT that acts as a personal shopper for holiday planning. Any shopping question triggers the tool, with responses ending in a prompt to research further. Users refine choices by price, use, and features, and products can be bought on retailer sites; OpenAI also plans an Instant Checkout for direct purchases. The feature is built on a GPT-5 mini variant refined for shopping and uses up-to-date product data; OpenAI cautions it may misstate price or availability and urges visiting merchant sites for details. The rollout covers free and paid ChatGPT plans on mobile and web, with extended usage during the season. Google and Perplexity push similar AI-powered shopping capabilities, signaling a broader trend.
  • Review: ViewSonic VP2788-5K Delivers Apple-level Sharpness for Under $1000
    November 25, 2025, 12:54 PM EST. The ViewSonic VP2788-5K brings a 27" 5K panel to macOS users at a compelling price of $949, undercutting Apple's Studio Display by more than 40%. It delivers pixel-perfect Retina scaling with 5120×2880 resolution, 500 nits brightness, 99% DCI-P3, and HDR400 on an IPS panel. It offers a one-cable setup via Thunderbolt, plus two USB-C and two USB-A ports, plus HDMI/DisplayPort for non-Thunderbolt devices. Build quality is mostly plastic versus the Studio Display's all-aluminum enclosure, but the panel shines with sharp text and vivid color. The tradeoffs are worth it for those who want macOS-friendly Retina scaling without paying Apple's premium, despite some compromises in chassis refinement.
  • Meta pilots trade-in program for Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses with up to $122 credit
    November 25, 2025, 12:52 PM EST. Meta is piloting a trade-in program for Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1/Gen 2 glasses and Oakley models, offering up to $122 in credit for Ray-Ban Gen 1 and up to $70 for select earbuds from Apple, Beats, and Samsung. The program runs from November 14 through December 31 (or while supplies last) and may not appear for all shoppers. Eligible devices include Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Oakley HSTN, and Oakley Vanguard, excluding limited editions and refurbished variants. Reconext is handling the trade-ins; devices must be working and include case and charger. After purchase, buyers complete a questionnaire to determine the final quote, which may differ from the initial estimate. This is Meta's first trial of a trade-in program and may or may not continue.