Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it In Brief Posted: 4:00 PM PDT · June 12, 2026 Image Credits:Hollie Adams/Bloomberg / Getty Images Anyone who works at Meta or knows anyone who works at Meta will tell you the same thing: it is not a happy place, particularly given the seemingly endless...

Microsoft’s carbon removal plans aren’t dead after all Microsoft is purchasing 650,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from startup BioCirc, the company said today.  As carbon removal deals go, it’s not a big buy. But this one is notable because last month, two reports said the tech giant was pausing its carbon removal deals. BioCirc confirmed for TechCrunch that the purchase...

Here's why mortgage renewals may be the banks' biggest rip-offAbout four months before your mortgage renewal date, it is a good idea to talk to a mortgage broker, your investment adviser or somebody other than your current mortgage provider to do some research into the best rate you can achieve. Photo by wildpixel /Getty ImagesArticle contentA client recently told me their mortgage was up for...

International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks at the SwissTech Convention Center, in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 24. Cyril...

I Found the Fastest, Cleanest Way to Make Bacon (It's Not the Stove, Oven or Microwave) Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement My bacon routine got a serious upgrade when I started making it in this versatile...