Showing all posts tagged Big Tech
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Zuckerberg Hints at More Meta Layoffs to Come
Meta announces plans to become a 'more nimble organization' as employees brace themselves for more potential layoffs.
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Google to Challenge Microsoft-Backed ChatGPT with Its Own AI
The advanced 'new companion to search' is one of several AI-powered products Google is testing to transform its AI-toolkit.
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Meta Will Reportedly Cut More Jobs Soon
Facebook middle managers beware: According to Zuckerberg, managers shouldn't be rewarded for creating large teams.
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Data Breaches That Have Happened in 2022 and 2023 So Far
Apple, Meta, and Twitter have all disclosed cybersecurity attacks over the past 12 months. We track the latest data breaches.
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As Google Layoffs Hit High Achievers, Angry Employees Want Answers
Google's decision to fire 6% of its workforce has not gone down well with the employees left on the company payroll.
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Google Parent Alphabet Plans to Lay Off 6% of Its Workforce
The move is another in a long line of tech layoffs that have kicked off in the new year.
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Amazon Shuts Down AmazonSmile Charity Donation Program
The program will wind down on February 20, 2023. Amazon cites a failure to "create the impact" that it had wanted.
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Is Amazon’s Cheaper “Prime Lite” Service Coming to the US?
Amazon’s new delivery option “Prime Lite” is currently being trialed in India, but how does it differ from Prime?
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73% of Managers Agree Flexible Working Boosts Productivity
A new study shows managers rate remote and flexi-time more highly than in 2020 - but are attitudes now starting to regress?
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Apple Cuts Tim Cook’s Compensation by 40%, Dropping It to $49M
Cook asked for the pay cut himself, following shareholder criticism. Apple's stocks dipped by around 27% last year.
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Amazon to Cut 18,000 Jobs in Largest Layoff Yet
CEO Andy Jassy said that eliminating thousands of roles at the company had been a "difficult decision" to make.
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Microsoft Named Best-Managed Company in the US 2022
Apple came in second place, closely followed by IBM, knocking the previous years' top 5 tech companies off the board
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Apple Patches Vulnerability Being “Actively Exploited” in iPhones
iOS and iPadOS users have been advised to update their devices as soon as possible.
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Google Chrome Now Allows for Passwordless Login
Chrome users can now enjoy passwordless logging on Windows, Android, and iOS thanks to the use of passkeys.
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Researchers Uncover 22 Security Concerns Surrounding Google One VPN
The Google VPN's source code review is out, and it found a couple dozen potential privacy issues. Here's what to know.
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Amazon Could Lay Off 20,000 Employees, Reports Claim
Reports suggest that Amazon may be about to lay off twice as many employees as originally reported in mid-November.
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Amazon Cuts Entire Workforce in India Distribution Center
The news comes just weeks after Twitter announced a 90% cut in workforce in the same region. Is Big Tech leaving India?
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Google Might Ditch 10,000 Workers, Whilst Investing in Self-Writing Code
As big tech grapples with lost profits and productivity, could generative AI be the answer? Google is hoping so.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Amazon Shutters Secure Messaging App One Year After Purchase
The commercial version of the app will be closed, but government and enterprise versions will remain.
Jack Turner -
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Amazon CEO Foresees More Tech Layoffs in 2023
The tech industry is tightening its belt. And in the new year, that belt is likely to get a little tighter.
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Amazon Starts Laying Off 10,000 Employees as Big Tech Buckles
HR, retail, and device workers are the first to go in the company's biggest round of layoffs to date.
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