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Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts

Microsoft · United States

Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts

47% Center coverage: 261 sources

Microsoft said Wednesday that it will lay off about 9,000 employees. The move will affect less than 4% of its global workforce across different teams, geographies and levels of experience, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.See the Story

Managers Are Using AI to Determine Raises, Promotions, Layoffs

Millennials · Greensboro

Managers Are Using AI to Determine Raises, Promotions, Layoffs

73% Center coverage: 11 sources

Managers are now using AI to make decisions about raises, promotions, and even firings, according to a new survey.See the Story

‘Helldivers 2’ Is Coming To Xbox, Here’s The Imminent Release Date

‘Helldivers 2’ Is Coming To Xbox, Here’s The Imminent Release Date

63% Left coverage: 8 sources

Much ado has been made about Xbox bringing its games to PlayStation over the past year or so, but now, we have something heading in the other direction, Helldivers 2.See the Story

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Romero Games Employee Says 'Whole Studio' Subject to Layoffs After Microsoft Pulls Funding for New Shooter From Doom Co-Creator John Romero

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Romero Games, the studio founded by Doom co-creator John Romero and Brenda Romero, has said it has been left "heartbroken" after discovering that funding for its next project has been pulled, reportedly as part of Microsoft's latest cuts, leaving the game and its team at risk.Layoffs See the Story

North Korean Hackers Deploy New macOS Malware to Target Crypto Firms

Coverage: 2 sources

North Korean cybercriminals are employing a new family of malware written in the Nim programming language to target Web3 and cryptocurrency-related businesses, according to a new cybersecurity report. In a blog post published on Wednesday, U.S. cyber security firm SentinelLabs highlighted an unnamed North Korean threat group’s use of the new malware family, dubbed “NimDoor,” […] The post North Korean hackers deploy new macOS malware to target cr…Singaporeans · North Korea See the Story

Microsoft layoffs hit 830 workers in home state of Washington

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The 830 Microsoft employees who lost their jobs in Washington included cloud solution architects, game designers and lawyers.Layoffs · Washington See the Story

Big Tech Is Still Grappling With AI’s Energy Problem

Coverage: 2 sources

What will it take to reckon with AI’s energy problem? As AI development causes an explosion of data center demand, how the industry will be powered as it grows – and what the environmental consequences of powering it may be — remain open questions. A Harvard University study found that the carbon intensity of electricity used by data centers is 48% higher than the US average. Though their AI ambitions show no signs of abating, tech giants are…Artificial Intelligence · United States See the Story

OneFamily partners with ANS to drive Microsoft cloud overhaul

OneFamily is partnering with ANS to modernise its IT by migrating to Microsoft Azure, aiming to cut costs and support 1.5 million UK customers with scalable cloud tech.Microsoft · United Kingdom See the Story

Here Are the Letters that Let Apple and Google Ignore the TikTok Ban

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

More than six months after TikTok was briefly banned, we still don't know exactly what its fate in the US will be. But we do have new insight into the legal wrangling that has allowed Apple, Google and other platforms to continue to support the app. If you remember, TikTok was only "banned" for a matter of hours shortly before President Donald Trump took office in January and delayed enforcement of the law. The app's service was promptly restore…Donald Trump See the Story

Microsoft removes PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11 in build 27891

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build with some fixes, a new feature for the Microsoft Store, and PowerShell changes. Read more...Microsoft See the Story

Microsoft and Meta Show How AI Is Disrupting White-Collar Work

Coverage: 2 sources

Artificial intelligence is making human intelligence cheaper and easier to replace.Artificial Intelligence · United States See the Story

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