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Arc Raiders' new patch adds an augment that makes you keep weapons upon death

Arc Raiders' latest patch added two new augments, and one will make your rare weapons safer to carry around in case of death.

Samsung says the Galaxy Z TriFold costs $2,899, or $899 more than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, launching in the US on January 30 exclusively via its website and stores (Chris Welch/Bloomberg)

Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Samsung says the Galaxy Z TriFold costs $2,899, or $899 more than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, launching in the US on January 30 exclusively via its website and stores  —  Samsung Electronics Co. announced that its Galaxy Z TriFold, the first foldable phone of its kind to ship in the US, will sell for $2,899 and become available Jan. 30.

Pinterest cuts workforce by around 15 percent to focus on AI

Pinterest is planning to lay off hundreds of workers and reduce its office space to reallocate resources for its artificial intelligence initiatives. In a regulatory filing posted Tuesday, Pinterest says the reduction is expected to impact "less than 15 percent" of its current workforce, and that the layoffs should be complete by September 30th, 2026. […]

Internal Slack message: Sam Altman tells OpenAI staff that "What's happening with ICE is going too far" and he hopes President Trump "will rise to this moment" (New York Times)

New York Times:
Internal Slack message: Sam Altman tells OpenAI staff that “What's happening with ICE is going too far” and he hopes President Trump “will rise to this moment”  —  Business leaders continue to feel pressure to speak out about the immigration crackdown and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens.

Mio: Memories in Orbit almost launched next to Silksong, but a delay saved the day

Douze Dixièmes explains how its latest game, Mio: Memories in Orbit, came together and narrowly avoided launching the same day as Silksong.