Amazon layoffs will shut down camera review site DPReview.com after 25 years [Updated]

Just last month, Amazon announced the devastating news that it would be shutting down the well-known camera review website DPReview.com after 25 years of operations. This affects the livelihood of countless camera enthusiasts, photographers, and hobbyists around the world. DPReview is a website dedicated to digital photography and digital imaging. Launched in December of 1998,… Continue reading Amazon layoffs will shut down camera review site DPReview.com after 25 years [Updated]

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Announces an Additional 9,000 Layoffs

On April 5, 2021, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company would be cutting an additional 9,000 jobs. The layoffs will affect Amazon’s ‘corporate’ and ‘operational’ divisions and are part of an effort to streamline operations. The cuts represent 0.5% of Amazon’s global 1.2 million strong workforce. The move comes as Amazon is dealing… Continue reading Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Announces an Additional 9,000 Layoffs

Cruise Origin

The Austin tech scene is abuzz with a fresh batch of innovations. Cruise Origin, WeRide and TuSimple are among the players stirring up the scene. Cruise Origin, the brainchild of a technology platform providing services to riders and drivers, is making its noteworthy move into Austin. Its integrated tech platform allows drivers to make hassle-free… Continue reading Cruise Origin

Dungeons & Dragons Directors Talk Their Flash Move That Could’ve Been

Earlier this month, it was announced that a Dungeons & Dragons movie was in the works, and with such a beloved franchise and exciting news, fans were eagerly awaiting its release. However, it looks like they’ll have to wait a while longer. The directors behind the movie, Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, have revealed… Continue reading Dungeons & Dragons Directors Talk Their Flash Move That Could’ve Been

Nokia phonemaker HMD Global to move some manufacturing to Europe

Nokia phone maker HMD Global has announced plans to relocate some of its manufacturing operations to Europe. The Finnish-based company, which owns the rights to the iconic Nokia brand, said it plans to use a third-party contractor to supply parts and components for its smartphones. HMD Global’s decision follows similar moves by other companies in… Continue reading Nokia phonemaker HMD Global to move some manufacturing to Europe

Man beats machine at Go in human victory over AI

In a major victory for humanity, a man has managed to beat a machine at the ancient game of Go. On March 9th, Lee Sedol – a world-renowned Go master – achieved a historic victory that many experts thought impossible. After five intense matches, the 33-year-old Korean player defeated Google’s AI program AlphaGo in a… Continue reading Man beats machine at Go in human victory over AI

Twitter Closes Two Offices in India as Musk Struggles to Pay the Bills

In a surprising move, Twitter has announced that it will be closing its offices in India and Singapore, in a move to streamline their operations and reduce costs. The move by Twitter follows a tough fiscal year for the company, in which it suffered losses of more than $2 billion. The offices in India and… Continue reading Twitter Closes Two Offices in India as Musk Struggles to Pay the Bills

Twitter is running ads next to tweets from Holocaust deniers

As social media continues to rapidly expand, Twitter recently announced that it plans to run ads next to tweets from Holocaust deniers, despite the outcry from many of its users. The move has been met with criticism, as Twitter faces an ongoing battle to remove hate speech and offensive content from its platform. This move… Continue reading Twitter is running ads next to tweets from Holocaust deniers

Capcom’s major Street Fighter 5 tournament ditches PlayStation consoles for PCs

If you’re a fan of the ever popular Street Fighter series, then you know that Capcom has recently been making major changes to their gaming tournaments. At this year’s Evo Japan tournament, the company officially announced that it will no longer be running Street Fighter V on a PlayStation console. Instead, the game will now… Continue reading Capcom’s major Street Fighter 5 tournament ditches PlayStation consoles for PCs

India blocks YouTube videos and Twitter posts on BBC Modi documentary

India recently blocked YouTube videos and Twitter posts of a recent BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the country goes through a seven-week-long lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The documentary, which was released in March, explores Modi’s role in the 2002 massacre of Muslims in Gujarat, his links to… Continue reading India blocks YouTube videos and Twitter posts on BBC Modi documentary