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This week on the Engadget Podcast, we've got our first impressions of Valve's pricey Steam Machine, and we chat about Sony dumping PlayStation discs in 2028.

YouTuber Jon Prosser has finally filed a formal response to Apple's lawsuit made against him and another defendant over allegedly stealing iOS secrets. In his response, Prosser denied that he "planned or participated in any conspiracy or coordinated scheme" for the "purpose of injuring Apple." However, Prosser admitted to recording a FaceTime call showing unreleased […]

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has announced the graduation of OpenTelemetry, elevating the project to the foundation's highest level of maturity and formally recognizing it as production-ready for enterprise use. By Craig Risi

Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images, released a behind-the-scenes video of its dunk-tank ultrasound scanner, which it plans to deploy in spas and hopes will transform medicine with cheap, detailed, radiation-free imaging. The nearly 20-minute tour […]

Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.

Thanks to the AI-driven chip shortage, prices for phones, computers, and consoles are sky-high—and still climbing.

` As developers, we spend our days optimizing code, but how many of us optimize our taxes? Let's break down exactly how much tax a typical US developer pays in 2026 — with real numbers. The 2026 Federal Tax Brackets The US uses a progressive tax system with seven brackets: Rate Single Filer Married Joint 10% $0 – $11,925 $0 – $23,850 12% $11,926 – $48,475 $23,851 – $96,950 22% $48,476 – $103,350 $96,951 – $206,700 24% $103,351 – $197,300 $206,701 – $394,600 32% $197,301 – $250,525 $394,601 – $501,050 35% $250,526 – $626,350 $501,051 – $751,600 37% Over $626,350 Over $751,600 Standard deduction (2026): $16,100 (single) / $32,200 (married) Real Example: $120,000 Developer Salary Let's say you're a single developer earning $120,000 in 2026: Subtract standard deduction: $120,000 − $16,100 = $103,900 taxable Federal tax (progressive): 10% on first $11,925 = $1,192.50 12% on $11,926–$48,475 = $4,386.00 22% on $48,476–$103,350 = $12,096.28 24% on $103,351–$103,900 = $131.76 Total federal: $17,806.54 FICA (7.65%): $120,000 × 7.65% = $9,180.00 State tax varies: Texas/Florida/Washington: $0 California: ~$7,800 New York: ~$6,200 Illinois: $5,940 (4.95% flat) Take-home pay comparison: State Federal + FICA State Tax Take-Home Monthly Texas $26,987 $0 $93,013 $7,751 Florida $26,987 $0 $93,013 $7,751 California $26,987 $7,800 $85,213 $7,101 New York $26,987 $6,200 $86,813 $7,234 Illinois $26,987 $5,940 $87,073 $7,256 The difference between Texas and California? $7,800/year — that's a new MacBook Pro every year, just from choosing where to live. How to Calculate Your Exact Numbers I built a free paycheck calculator that covers all 50 US states with 2026 federal and state tax brackets. It includes: 401(k) and HSA pre-tax deductions All filing statuses (single, married, head of household) Bi-weekly, monthly, and weekly breakdowns Effective vs marginal rate display Tax-Saving Strategies for Developers 1. Max Your 401(k) The 2026 limit is $23,500 ($31,000 if 50+). At the 22% bracket, t