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Microsoft-owned LinkedIn announced Monday that it cut almost 700 employees, with most coming from the engineering organization, according to a memo viewed by CNBC. Cuts also came in the company’s finance and human resources groups, according to a person familiar with the situation who asked to remain unidentified because they were not authorized to discuss the changes. The reductions come
Bandcamp built a unique music business: profitable and good artists with a popular editorial arm. Now, half the employees at the Bay Area firm are losing their jobs, victims of a sudden corporate swap, SFGATE reported. The Oakland-based company was purchased by Epic Games - makers of Fortnight and Gears of War - in early 2022. In September, just a
On Microsoft’s Xbox Wire, Phil Spencer, CEO, Microsoft Gaming wrote: “Welcoming the Legendary Teams At Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox”. From the announcement: We love gaming. We play games, create games, and know first-hand how much gaming means to all of us as individuals and collectively, as a community. And today, we officially welcome Activision Blizzard and their teams
OnePlus has confirmed that their new folding smartphone is the long-rumoured OnePlus Open and it will be announced on Thursday 19th October with a launch event coming from Mumbai, India. Co-developed by OnePlus and Oppo, the device looks to open out into a tablet-style device. Although it's not shown, the expectation would be that there's an additional outer screen in
Matthias Pfefferie wrote on the WordPress website: Exciting times are here for all WordPress.com users! The revolutionary ActivityPub feature is now available across all WordPress.com plans, unlocking a world of engagement and interaction for your blog. You blogs can now be part of the rapidly expanding fediverse, which enables you to connect with a broader audience and attract more followers.
IFixit wrote: Today (October 10) marks a monumental step forward in the Right to Repair movement. We’re elated to announce that Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed the California Right to Repair Act, SB 244, into law. This groundbreaking legislation passed the legislature almost unanimously last month. It has been championed by state Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman and is cosponsored
Google posted on The Keyword titled: “”Passwordless by default: Make the switch to passkeys” It was written by Siram Karra and Christiaan Brand. Earlier this year, we rolled out support for passkeys, a simpler and more secure way to sign into your accounts online. We’ve received really positive feedback from our users, so today (October 10) we’re making passkeys even