The tech industry has seen a significant wave of layoffs in 2024, with over 150,000 job cuts across 542 companies. Large companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs, while smaller startups have also experienced cuts and shut down operations. The trend is expected to continue in 2025, with several major companies…
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Dub, a new investing platform, is revolutionizing the way people invest by allowing users to follow the trades of top investors with a few taps. Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang, Dub has already surpassed 800,000 downloads and raised $17 million in seed funding. The platform is designed to educate users and provide them with the…
As Elon Musk’s X faces a decline in daily active users, many are abandoning the platform in favor of alternatives like Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads. With the rise of social media fatigue, users are seeking more control over their online presence and data. This shift has sparked a wave of account deletions and data downloads,…
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI companies, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading offerings at a fraction of the cost. The company’s mobile app has topped the App Store charts, but doubts remain about the validity of its claims. Wall Street analysts are…
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle technology company owned by Alphabet, has announced that it will begin testing its fleet of robotaxis on the Los Angeles freeway system. This move marks a significant step towards making driverless vehicles a common sight on LA’s surface streets and freeways. The company plans to follow the same testing-to-commercial service path…
Netflix has introduced a game-changing feature for iOS users, allowing them to download an entire season of their favorite TV show with just one tap. This convenient feature, previously available to Android users, is a significant upgrade from the previous one-episode-at-a-time download option. The new feature is expected to benefit travelers and those with limited…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm with its 300 million weekly active users, and the company continues to innovate with new features and products. The recent launch of ChatGPT Gov for US government agencies and the introduction of Operator, an AI agent that performs tasks autonomously, are significant developments in the AI landscape….
Social network Bluesky is doubling down on video by introducing a new video tab to user profiles, allowing users to showcase their uploaded videos. This move is seen as a response to the US ban on TikTok, and it may potentially offer Bluesky a new revenue stream through premium subscription plans. However, not all users…
UnitedHealth has confirmed that the ransomware attack on its Change Healthcare unit last February affected around 190 million people in America, nearly double previous estimates. The breach, attributed to the ALPHV ransomware gang, resulted in the theft of massive quantities of health and insurance-related information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses,…
Meta’s decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation policies has sparked a wave of users seeking to delete their Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts. The move has been met with criticism, with many accusing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of prioritizing “free expression” over fact-based information. As a result, users are taking…
