Meta, Amazon, Twitter layoffs: "Tech layoffs will not destroy our American dreams"
Surbhi Gupta, who was laid off in the US, on the uncertainties she and other visa holders are dealing with......»»
Passenger sees his lost wallet fly to different cities thanks to AirTag after airline says it couldn’t find it
Apple’s AirTag has certainly been helping a lot of people around the world find their lost items, especially lost luggage at airports. This time, however, a passenger named John Lewis simply forgot his wallet on an American Airlines aircraft. Alth.....»»
Passenger uses AirTag to track wallet after airline couldn"t find it
An American Airlines customer used an AirTag stashed in his wallet to track it on a journey that took it to more than 30 cities.We've heard a couple of stories of people using Apple's item tracker to recover lost luggage — but now one AirTag owner.....»»
Researchers uncover key mechanisms for sustainable ammonia production
A University of Central Florida research team with collaborators at Virginia Tech has published critical findings about the electrochemical synthesis of ammonia, advancing sustainable fertilizer research and thus aiding global food safety efforts......»»
Upstart: Layoffs won"t significantly alter auto lending, digital retail businesses
Though layoffs occurred within its auto businesses, Upstart doesn't expect its auto digital retail and underwriting operations to experience major impacts......»»
As mass layoffs spread, tech workers are flocking to this app
In the week before Microsoft publicly announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, thousands of workers at the tech giant who were eager for any information about the looming layoffs joined a professional networking site — not LinkedIn, which Microsoft owns.....»»
Valentine"s Day gift ideas for the tech lover in your life
Valentine's Day is upon us, and instead of busting out the usual roses and chocolates sort of thing, consider spoiling your tech lover with gifts that won't see the bottom of the wastebasket in two days' time.Valentine's Day gift ideas for your sweet.....»»
Paramount+ and Showtime streaming services are merging
Paramount Media Networks has announced a plan to merge its Paramount+ and Showtime streaming businesses, and executives warned of layoffs and other changes.Paramount+Streaming channels Paramount+ and Showtime are already combined into one app, and th.....»»
Viewpoint: Unlike with academics and reporters, you can"t check when ChatGPT"s telling the truth
Of all the reactions elicited by ChatGPT, the chatbot from the American for-profit company OpenAI that produces grammatically correct responses to natural-language queries, few have matched those of educators and academics......»»
EU wants to hammer big tech & streamers with 5G build bill
Europe is considering whether companies like Netflix and Apple that use lots of bandwidth should be forced to pay for upgrades to the infrastructure of the internet.With the rise of video streaming services like Netflix and YouTube, the amount of ban.....»»
Deer browsing is just one of many factors shaping North American forests
In a new study, a Penn State-led research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern forest......»»
This app lets Silicon Valley workers commiserate about layoffs in secret
In the week before Microsoft publicly announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, thousands of workers at the tech giant who were eager for any information about the looming layoffs joined a professional networking site — not LinkedIn, which Microsoft owns.....»»
Tech giants could get bill for European 5G infrastructure; Apple potentially included
Under a proposal currently being discussed, tech giants could be asked to help pay for European 5G infrastructure, with Apple potentially on the list of companies receiving a bill. The European Union is planning to consult on the idea of asking comp.....»»
Facebook apps can deliberately drain iPhone and Android batteries, says former employee
A data scientist formerly working for Meta says that Facebook apps can deliberately drain the batteries of both iPhones and Android smartphones, in order to examine the effect of low battery power on app performance … more… The post Facebook a.....»»
Wedbush calls Cook "Hall of Fame CEO," says no layoffs coming
Analyst Dan Ives says that Apple will not lay off thousands of workers as many Big Tech firms are doing, because it is so well run by Tim Cook.Apple has made layoffs in its retail chain, specifically employees in Best Buy stores. It's also cut 100 re.....»»
China says it is "deeply concerned" about reports of the latest US clampdown on Huawei
China has hit back after reports that Washington is moving to further restrict sales of American technology to Huawei......»»
Biden Team Weighs Fully Cutting Off Huawei From US Suppliers
The Biden administration is considering cutting off Huawei Technologies Co. from all of its American suppliers, including Intel Corp. and Qualcomm Inc., as the US government intensifies a crackdown on the Chinese technology sector......»»
Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
Washington has been tightening its rules on exports of US technology to China for several years......»»
Twitter now wants to become a payments platform to compete with Apple Pay and PayPal
Since Elon Musk became the owner of Twitter, the company has been looking for new ways to increase its revenue. But now it seems that Musk is about to take a step that will take the company’s services far beyond just a social network, as he’s in.....»»
MacBooks dominate this week"s list of top Amazon deals, with Pro models up to $500 off
MacBooks top our list of the best Apple deals on Amazon this week, with MacBook Pro models going for up to $500 off retail prices.Save up to $500 on Amazon.Aside from a $100 discount on the iPad Air 5, an Apple Watch markdown of 13% off, and $300 off.....»»
GM"s defense arm, American Rheinmetall win U.S. army contract for trucks
The multi-phased program aims to replace the army's family of heavy tactical trucks with the production of up to 40,000 trucks valued at up to $14 billion......»»