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April

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Meta is increasing the price of the Quest 3 by $100 to $599.99 and both Quest 3S models by $50 to $349.99 for 128GB and $449.99 for 256GB, starting April 19 (Jay Peters/The Verge)

Meta has raised the price of its Quest 3 headset by $100, bringing the new price to $599.99, and has increased the cost of both Quest 3S models by $50, setting the 128 GB version at $349.99 and the 256 GB version at $449.99. The price changes are attributed to a shortage of RAM and take effect on April 19.

The Verge·TechCrunch·TechMeme

Tech3 outlets

Apple’s AirPods Max 2 bring H2 chip, boosted ANC in April for $549

Apple has released a new AirPods Max 2 headset priced at $549. The model includes an H2 chip and improved active noise cancellation, offering up to 1.5 times more effective ANC. It is scheduled to ship in early April.

TechMeme·The Verge·Ars Technica

Tech3 outletsover 24h

Filing: C3.ai plans to cut ~26% of its workforce; the company had ~1,200 employees as of April 2025; C3.ai shares drop 20%+ after hours on weaker FY guidance (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)

Jack Dorsey’s Block is eliminating more than 4,000 jobs, roughly 40% of its workforce, as it shifts to an “intelligence-native” model that relies on AI efficiencies. The layoffs will reduce the company’s headcount from over 10,000 to fewer than 6,000 employees.

TechMeme·The Verge·VentureBeat