Spotify is the latest tech company to announce a wave of layoffs as recession whispers loom. On Monday, the streamer confirmed that it would eliminate approximately 600 people within its global workforce, which accounts for 6% of its total workers. The Sweden-based company informed staff via an internal memo sent …
Read More »Google The Latest Tech Giant To Layoff 12,000
Google is cutting 12,000 jobs, making it the latest tech giant to do so. The news was announced Friday in an email from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to the company’s employees, which was also posted on the company’s news blog. “Over the past two years, we’ve seen periods of dramatic …
Read More »Microsoft Laying Off 10,000 Employees to Cut Costs at Tech Giant
Microsoft is the latest tech company to make significant cuts due to an unforeseeable economic future. On Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke about the layoffs saying the company is not immune to global economic changes and cutting 10,000 jobs. “No one can defy gravity, and gravity here is inflation-adjusted …
Read More »AI-Powered ‘Robot’ Lawyer Set to Represent Defendant in Court Case for the First Time Ever
Artificial intelligence is bringing a new kind of lawyer to the courtroom. USA Today reports that a “robot” lawyer will fight two speeding tickets in court next month using Bluetooth. According to Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay, this will be the first time an AI will be used in a …
Read More »Twitter Rolls Out For-You Page, Which Looks Oddly Similar To TikTok
Every app wants to be TikTok, the most popular entertainment app right now. At first, Instagram tried overdoing reels, which backfired; now, Twitter is adding a For You page, which is known to be a staple to the video app. The new phone change will be hitting IOS users first. …
Read More »BMW New Concept Car Will Allow Drivers To Change The Exterior Color Depending On Their Mood or Weather [Video]
BMW has unveiled its first color-changing vehicles that are looking to change the automotive industry forever. BMW’s i Vision Dee concept is a midsize electric sports sedan outfitted with futuristic panels that can switch color on demand. The idea is to have the car swap hues based on the driver’s …
Read More »New Instagram ‘Notes’ Feature Could Become the Next Twitter
As users continue to plead for chronological timelines and an algorithm that allows all of their followers to view their content, Instagram has given us a Notes feature instead. The app has rolled out this feature that allows up to 60 characters, serving as a way for users to share …
Read More »The Fall of Crypto? BlockFi Files For Bankruptcy Following Partnership With FTX
BlockFi, a crypto lending company, was forced to declare bankruptcy due to its affiliation with cryptocurrency exchange FTX. On Monday, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey after weeks of questions surrounding where BlockFi would land now that the company which bailed them out had also …
Read More »New Honda Self-Driving Vehicle May Include a Sony PS5
Sony and Honda are crafting a car that will appeal to your inner child. This unlikely partnership has sparked a vehicle that is solely focused on entertaining you during your drives. The fully electric car will combine Sony’s various entertainment avenues and Honda’s dependability. In fact, Sony is even considering …
Read More »Volvo New Electric Vehicle Introduces New Lighting Technology & Can Travel Up to 300 Miles When Fully Charged
Volvo is moving forward with its plan to transition to all-electric vehicles with the debut of its EX90. This latest EV is a seven-seater utility vehicle that can travel up to 300 miles when fully charged, setting a new standard compared to current EVs on the market. Volvo puts great …
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg Issues Apology to Laid-Off Meta Employees; “I Want to Take Accountability”
Meta Platforms Inc. will eliminate more than 11,000 employees in the company’s first mass layoff in its 18-year history. Facebook founder and Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg announced the shocking job cuts on Wednesday, expressing remorse and uncertainty regarding the future of employees. Zuckerberg took sole responsibility for the …
Read More »Oculus Founder Created a VR Headset That Blows Up The User’s Head If They Die In The Game
In yet another case of wealthy people having too much time and money on their hands, the inventor of Oculus Rift has created a headset that will kill users who die in virtual reality. In a recent blog post, Palmer Luckey, the mastermind behind Meta’s Oculus, which was sold to …
Read More »L’Oréal and GM Stop Twitter Ads After Top Advertising Firm Calls Elon Musk Takeover “Chaotic”
A top advertising firm has recommended that its clients cease spending on Twitter with the “chaotic” instating of Elon Musk as owner. Interpublic Group, known as IPG, is the parent company of Universal McCann. This week, their media intelligence branch, MAGNA, sent an email warning against working with the platform …
Read More »Elon Musk to Charge Verified Twitter Users $8 a Month Following Backlash of the Proposed $20 Plan
Elon Musk is responding to the backlash he received after it was reported he would start charging verified Twitter users a $20 monthly fee. On Tuesday, Musk announced that the Twitter Blue subscription service will cost $8 a month and will grant users a verified account. In a tweet, he described …
Read More »Twitter Will Reportedly Begin Charging Verified Users $20 a Month Following Musk Takeover
Elon Musk is looking to charge verified users $20 per month ($240 annually) to keep their blue checkmarks on their accounts. According to the tech newsletter Platformer, the CEO of Tesla plans to expand Twitter Blue, the social network’s optional $4.99 subscription service, to a more expensive subscription that also …
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