Ikea’s new inflatable chair doesn’t look like an inflatable chair
Ikea's new inflatable chair doesn't look like an inflatable chair The PS 2026 easy chair is made from two fabric-wrapped air chambers with a steel frame. | Image: Ikea Ikea shared a sneak preview of three pieces from a new experimental collection, set to be fully revealed at an annual company event on May 13th. […]
Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming
Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has had a busy week. Sharma held an internal town hall with Xbox employees today, just days after announcing an Xbox Game Pass price cut, commenting on the status of the Xbox mobile store, and teasing a mysterious Xbox and Discord partnership. One of […]
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
Inside Microsoft's wave of executive departures It feels like not a week has gone by this year without a senior Microsoft executive leaving the company. Some departures have triggered sweeping shakeups of Microsoft’s biggest businesses, while others have seen fresh faces replace veteran employees. Executive departures at Microsoft are nothing new, but the pace feels […]
Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to long-serving employees
Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to long-serving employees Microsoft is changing up its annual rewards and performance programs today, and offering long-serving employees in the US the ability to voluntarily retire. It’s the first time in Microsoft’s more than 50-year history that the company has offered such a voluntary retirement program. “Many of these employees have […]
DJI’s new Lito Series beginner drones start at less than $400
DJI's new Lito Series beginner drones start at less than $400 The Lito X1 is more expensive but features better obstacle avoidance and a superior camera. | Image: DJI Following teasers and leaks, DJI has officially announced its new entry-level Lito 1 and Lito X1 drones that both weigh less than 249 grams so they’re […]
THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION
THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION Today on Decoder, I want to lay out an idea that’s been banging around my head for weeks now as we’ve been reporting on AI and having conversations here on this show. I’ve been calling it software brain, and it’s a particular way of seeing the world that […]
Tim Cook’s departure is the start of a new era at Apple
Tim Cook's departure is the start of a new era at Apple Apple is about to become a very different company. This September, Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will be replaced by John Ternus, the current head of hardware. But the shift is bigger than just a CEO transition – it’s the […]
Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Microsoft launches 'vibe working' in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by Microsoft as “vibe working,” the Agent Mode is a more powerful version of the Copilot experience in Office that Microsoft has been trying to sell […]
Honor’s new phones look like iPhones for Android
Honor's new phones look like iPhones for Android Honor has announced the 600 and 600 Pro, which it calls “accessible flagships,” and they look… familiar. Especially in that orange. The Pro makes the iPhone comparison especially obvious thanks to its triple rear camera – it even has the same flash layout – while the 600 […]
Elon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won’t get unsupervised FSD
Elon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won't get unsupervised FSD Tesla vehicles with the company’s Hardware 3 (HW3) computer actually won’t receive unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday’s Q1 2026 earnings call. Approximately 4 million Tesla vehicles operate on the HW3 platform, meaning that a significant chunk of Tesla […]