The parent holding company of Google, Alphabet, has announced that it will be laying off about 6% of its workers worldwide. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, wrote an open letter in which he noted that the company had “hired for a different economic reality” than what it’s …
Read More »T-Mobile says hacker accessed personal data of 37 million customers
T-Mobile disclosed that a hacker gained access to a treasure trove of personal information belonging to 37 million customers in a financial filing on Thursday. The telecommunications behemoth claimed that the data theft began on November 25 and that the “bad actor” stole “name, billing address, email, phone number, date …
Read More »For less than $50, you can wirelessly charge up to three devices
There are simply not enough chargers for everyone’s electronic needs. Simply put, chargers work like magic to keep us and our electronics powered up all day. Yes, we dislike having to share our beloved chargers with multiple devices and the tangled cables, but how does one choose which device to …
Read More »Google searches allegedly made by Brian Walshe after his wife vanished were read out by the prosecution
In the case of Ana Walshe, the prosecution has read out a list of Google searches that the defendant, Brian Walshe, who is accused of killing and disinterring a body, is said to have conducted. On the morning that Ana is thought to have vanished, Brian is said to have …
Read More »Amazon ends its charitable giving initiative AmazonSmile
Amazon is scrambling to save money wherever it can after announcing a significant round of layoffs that will affect 18,000 workers just a few days ago and ending AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of the price of all qualifying purchases to charitable organizations. It is a different …
Read More »This “compliments” app was a huge hit with German teens, and now VCs are funding it in its next stage
The teenage app market is challenging to break into and remain relevant in. Ask Snapchat, please. Teenagers are also going through a time in their lives where almost every social interaction seems to portend something negative. This would help to explain why teen comment apps like SendIt, NGL, and Nocapp—some …
Read More »TikTok expands its designation of “state-controlled media” to 40 more nations
To inform users when videos they are viewing on the app are published by entities whose “editorial output or decision-making process” is subject to influence by a government, TikTok today announced it is expanding its “state-controlled media” label to over 40 more global markets. State-controlled media in Russia, Ukraine, and …
Read More »To give users more control, YouTube TV has upgraded its live TV guide and library
Today, YouTube TV made the announcement that it would be updating both its Live Guide and Library. Some users have already received the updated Live Guide, which offers a more conventional grid showing what is currently airing and what is coming up. It features a new design and suggestions for …
Read More »New HomePod from Apple has better sound and intelligence
Apple has revived the larger HomePod with a second-generation model that boasts improved sound quality in addition to improved intelligence and computing abilities. Pre-orders for the new HomePod, which has a suggested retail price of $299, are now open. On February 3, in-store sales and shipping will start in the …
Read More »Musk sets a new record and loses the most personal wealth in human history
Formerly the richest man in the world, Elon Musk has now lost the most money personally of any person in history, breaking the previous record. Since November 2021, Musk has lost over $182 billion, according to Guinness World Records. In any case, the loss has overtaken the previous record holder, …
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