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A new study finds that frequent job changers continue to face penalties when applying for new roles, and companies that hire them can also suffer consequences. The research pushes back against the post-pandemic narrative that job hopping had become stigma-free as workers gained leverage in a tight labor market.
OpenAI introduced Dots, a new autonomous agent that proactively scans the web and completes tasks, unveiling it at its DevDay conference before over 2,500 attendees. A tech journalist tested a personalized version, which she named Toolie, comparing its abilities to Meta's similar agent, Muse, by having it draft emails, suggest travel plans, and review notes.
The Defense Manpower Data Center notified millions of current and former U.S. service members that hackers exploited a file-sharing vulnerability to access unencrypted personnel records over several months between October 2025 and July 2026. Exposed data included Social Security numbers, birth dates, sex, race, and military service details, affecting about 2.8 million living people and nearly 300,000 deceased individuals, according to a Pentagon official cited by CNN and Federal News Network.
Apple has released version 7.0 of its Apple Music beta for Android, introducing a new floating, translucent navigation bar and redesigned artist pages with large artwork. The update also moves artist bios behind a single tap on an 'i' icon next to the play button, rather than requiring users to scroll to the bottom of the page. The changes were first spotted by user Sumanta Das on X and confirmed by Android Authority through the beta program.
The EDG C++ compiler front-end is transitioning to a public, open process overseen by a newly formed Fiscal Sponsorship Committee (FSC). The committee, chaired by John Spicer, will include volunteers drawn from the EDG user community and will supervise the effort across three separate tracks.
President Trump unveiled a voluntary agreement in which leading AI companies pledge to adopt internal safety controls, dedicated safety teams, independent audits and board-level oversight committees. Signatories include Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai, Anthropic's Dario Amodei, SpaceX's Elon Musk and OpenAI's Greg Brockman. Trump described the accord as 'morally binding' rather than legally enforceable, with no mechanism to compel compliance.
A writer describes attempting to boycott Disney after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! following his comments about reactions to Charlie Kirk's murder, and found the effort complicated by Disney's ownership of Hulu, ESPN, FX, ABC, and stakes in other networks and games. Cancelling Disney+ alone was easy, but avoiding all Disney-linked content meant giving up favorite shows, sports broadcasts, and other entertainment spread across many platforms.
DoorDash revealed its new drone aircraft at its Dash Forward 2026 event, built by DoorDash Labs, the team behind its sidewalk robot Dot. The company says it designed ground logistics, packaging and its Autonomous Delivery Platform software before finalizing the drone itself, sizing the system using historical order data on weight and delivery distance. The drone service, called DoorDash Air, follows a Part 135 air carrier certification the company received from the FAA and announced in July.
BMW's 2027 lineup includes directly comparable gas and electric sedans built with similar power and styling: the gas M350 xDrive starts at $65,900, while the electric i3 50 xDrive starts at $61,500, before destination charges. BMW says the i3 travels 468 miles on a full charge with fast charging that adds 208 miles of range in 10 minutes, while the gas model's range is roughly 450 miles per tank.
Researchers tested Goffin's cockatoos using a body-as-obstacle task, finding the birds stepped off a mat far more often when their own body was blocking access to a reward than in two control conditions. The effect appeared from the first session and held steady across repeated trials, and near-perfect performance in a pre-test ruled out discomfort or random movement as explanations.
About a month into his tenure, Apple CEO John Ternus has told colleagues Apple must develop products faster and take more risks in new markets, according to Bloomberg sources. He is reportedly considering breaking from Apple's traditional spring-and-fall launch schedule, expanding the device lineup, cutting management layers, and pursuing cost-cutting to fund future products.
Senator Tommy Tuberville claimed on the Senate floor that many airline pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers are furries, citing a viral audio clip of pilots making animal noises over the radio as evidence, despite no proof those pilots were part of the fandom. The remarks drew mockery from figures like Jimmy Kimmel and The Daily Show, but several self-identified furries working in aviation said the community does have a notable presence in their field.