Ben Shimkus / Business Insider:
Pushing back on AI job loss fears, AWS CEO Matt Garman says Amazon plans to hire 11,000 software engineering interns in 2026, a figure in line with recent years  —  - AWS's CEO, Matt Garman, said Amazon sees demand for hiring new software engineers “accelerating.”

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has a longstanding fascination with the Crusades. That’s right, the Crusades: the series of late 11th to 13th century medieval wars in which Europeans fought to control the Holy Land. He has tattoos that reference the Crusades, which actually came up during his confirmation hearing in 2025. And his 2020 […]

Nintendo Direct is a signature showcase, but former workers say that the announcement format might have become too big for Nintendo's liking.

Emily Nicolle / Bloomberg:
Some retail traders are training AI agents to buy and sell assets on their behalf, as exchanges like Polymarket and Bybit roll out agent-friendly interfaces  —  Jake Nesler's AI trading bot got one big decision right in its first week.  It ignored the chase.

Xbox Game Pass added a lot of new games in recent weeks. Here are some of the best additions from last month.