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.....»»
Google Pixel bug lets you “uncrop” the last four years of screenshots
New tool reveals cropped-out screenshot info isn't deleted, can be recovered. Enlarge / At least the acropalypse.app tool has a pretty sweet logo. (credit: acropalypse.app) Back in 2018, Pixel phones gained a built-in s.....»»
Amazon is laying off another 9,000 workers
It announced 18,000 job cuts in January and says more are likely this year. Enlarge / Amazon has announced 27,000 layoffs since November 2022. (credit: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Amazon will lay off another 9,000 workers.....»»
Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers
Amazon is cutting 9,000 more jobs, CEO Andy Jassy announced Monday in a memo to staff......»»
Netflix expands its game lineup with new titles from Ubisoft and more
Mighty Quest: Rogue Palace, Monument Valley, and more are coming to Netflix as it doubles down on its gaming efforts......»»
Amazon slashing 9,000 more jobs in fresh round of layoffs
Amazon is preparing another round of layoffs, with 9,000 more roles to be cut from its human resources, advertising, Twitch, and Amazon Web Services teams.Amazon logoThe tech giant jobs bloodbath continues, with Amazon the latest to initiate a second.....»»
You can now try the OnePlus 11 for free for 100 days — here’s how
OnePlus is running a promotion that lets prospective OnePlus 11 buyers try the phone out for free. Here's how to get in on it......»»
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 shows the secret to the shooter’s success
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 shows that the shooter still isn't afraid to change, and that's what makes it special......»»
Google won’t honor medical leave during its layoffs, outraging employees
Ex-Googler says she was laid off from her hospital bed shortly after giving birth. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Would you believe that Google's mass firings from January are still going on? Google's reported mishandli.....»»
Unifor considering negotiating for profit-sharing with Detroit 3
The possible paradigm shift follows news of unprecedented profit-sharing checks that Stellantis’ U.S. hourly workers are expected to receive this year......»»
Nissan technicians vote down union effort in Tenn.
The workers at the automaker’s plant in Smyrna, Tenn., voted down the Machinists' unionization effort, 62-9......»»
SVB account holders targeted with phishing, scams
After news broke late last week about Silicon Valley Bank’s bank run and collapse, security researchers started warning SVB account holders about incoming SVB-related scams and phishing attempts. Another reminder: just because caller ID says FD.....»»
Study highlights challenges facing transgender and non-binary workers
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) highlights some of the challenges that transgender and non-binary staff can face at work......»»
A method for chemically tailoring layered nanomaterials
A new process that lets scientists chemically cut apart and stitch together nanoscopic layers of two-dimensional materials—like a tailor altering a suit—could be just the tool for designing the technology of a sustainable energy future. Researche.....»»
Google"s Swiss employees strike - again - as 200 jobs cut
Workers are fighting back in offices around the world as Google continues to cut costs and lay workers off......»»
GlobalWafers says new US plant on track for volume production in 1Q25
Silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers is constructing a new 300mm (12-inch) silicon wafer plant in Sherman, Texas, and expects it to be ready for volume production in the first quarter of 2025......»»
NeoGene unlocks direct-to-silicon liquid cooling technology by novel IC package approach
NeoGene Tech, a Guangzhou-based Taiwanese thermal management solution provider, has in Q3 2022 supported Xiaomi to successfully launch its flagship 5G smartphone, Xiaomi 12S Ultra, with excellent thermal dissipation performance. NeoGene Tech's propri.....»»
Security firm Rubrik is latest to be felled by GoAnywhere vulnerability
GoAnywhere customers are dropping like flies, courtesy of code execution bug. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Rubrik, the Silicon Valley data security company, said that it experienced a network intrusion made possible by.....»»
Hands on: Camo 2 turns your DSLR into a webcam
Camo is an app that lets people use their iPhone as a webcam, and Wednesday's significant update extends that functionality to other devices.Camo 2 is outReincubate, the company behind the app, released the Camo 2 update on Wednesday. For the first t.....»»
GlobalWafers sees customers" advance payments top US$1 billion
GlobalWafers received an all-time high of NT$39.73 billion (US$1.3 billion) in advance payments made by its customers as of the end of 2022, according to the silicon wafer company, which expects another year of revenue growth in 2023......»»
US-based silicon photonics chipmaker Infinera reportedly exploring sale
US-based optical semiconductor manufacturer for broadband networks Infinera is reportedly exploring a sale, reports Reuters......»»