In a shocking announcement earlier this week, Amazon has announced plans to lay off 9,000 of its employees. The layoffs come as the company faces a number of headwinds and internal struggles with regards to operations and strategy. The 9,000 positions cut represent approximately 1% of Amazon’s total workforce, and are expected to impact employees… Continue reading Amazon is laying off another 9,000 workers
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Twitch says it will lay off 400 employees
Twitch, the live streaming platform owned by Amazon, has recently announced that 400 of its employees will be laid off. This news follows the company’s success back in March, when Twitch broke the world record for most concurrent users on an individual streaming channel. The layoffs come after Twitch reported a “significant increase” in advertising… Continue reading Twitch says it will lay off 400 employees
Apple’s last-gen MacBook Pro 14 and new Mac Mini are up to $400 off
Well, Apple lovers, you’re in luck! Apple’s last-gen MacBook Pro 14 and brand-new Mac Mini are both available at discounted prices. That’s right, both of Apple’s cutting-edge products can be yours for up to $400 off the regular retail price. The last-gen MacBook Pro 14 is a top-of-the-line laptop with features that computer enthusiasts will… Continue reading Apple’s last-gen MacBook Pro 14 and new Mac Mini are up to $400 off
Microsoft Build 2023 kicks off on May 23rd
Microsoft is kicking off its eagerly anticipated Build developer conference this week on May 23rd, marking the start of a new era for technology and innovation. It has been awhile since the last Microsoft Build conference, with 2020’s edition having been canceled in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, however, after much anticipation, the… Continue reading Microsoft Build 2023 kicks off on May 23rd
Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI
On April 10th, 2020, Microsoft made news headlines across the world with the announcement that it has laid off its “Ethical AI” team, consisting of approximately 80 individuals. The move has been both shocking and controversial as Microsoft has invested heavily in the field of AI during the past decade and has been seen as… Continue reading Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI
Microsoft ChatGPT-powered
Microsoft is betting big on its new artificial intelligence (AI) technology, called ChatGPT. In an effort to stay at the forefront of conversational AI, Microsoft has recently announced that it is allowing its Bing search engine to be powered by the new technology. DESCRIPTION OF CHATGPT ChatGPT is a generative pre-training (GPT) model that was… Continue reading Microsoft ChatGPT-powered
Tesla under investigation after steering wheels fall off two Model Y vehicles
Respected readers, Recently, Tesla has come under investigation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following reports of two Model Y vehicles having their steering wheels fall off. This has been a worrisome development for Tesla and its customers, and many are interested in finding out more information on the matter. The information was first… Continue reading Tesla under investigation after steering wheels fall off two Model Y vehicles
SpaceX’s acquisition of Swarm is paying off with new Starlink thrusters
SpaceX, a renowned aerospace manufacturer and service provider, has been rapidly advancing their satellite development capabilities since 2019, through several savvy business acquisitions, one of which has been their purchase of Swarm Technologies. This move has enabled SpaceX to develop and implement unique propulsion technologies in their most recent satellites, which are a vital part… Continue reading SpaceX’s acquisition of Swarm is paying off with new Starlink thrusters
Embark Trucks lays off workers, explores liquidation of self-driving truck assets
The news of Embark Trucks laying off its workforce and exploring the potential liquidation of its self-driving truck assets made waves in the tech world last month. The Silicon Valley-based trucking firm, which claimed to be working on the development of the world’s first self-driving trucks, had raised over 80 million dollars in venture capital… Continue reading Embark Trucks lays off workers, explores liquidation of self-driving truck assets
Elon Musk keeps laying off Twitter employees after saying cuts were done
Elon Musk, the CEO of electric car company Tesla Inc., appears to have reversed his earlier statements about payroll cuts at the company. After previously announcing there would be “no further layoffs,” Musk is once again laying off Twitter employees. Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Tesla announced their “temporary pay cuts” earlier this year, including… Continue reading Elon Musk keeps laying off Twitter employees after saying cuts were done