Microsoft, the third biggest company in the world, is laying off a lot of people, according to a report by Axios. Precisely how many people are being put out of work is unclear. Axios’s source said the newly unemployed will number “under 1,000,” which is an odd phrasing, since it could mean just about anything,…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Historian Jon Meacham speaks during a discussion on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, on how “to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th.” Al Drago/The New York Times via AP, Pool Historian Jon Meacham said the US may soon experience a period of civil chaos. The Abraham Lincoln biographer said it…
Apple today launched the Magic Keyboard Folio, an all-new accessory for the 10th-generation iPad that features a kickstand, trackpad, keyboard with 1mm of travel, and a function key row. The Magic Keyboard Folio brings the full-size keys, travel, and responsive feel of the Magic Keyboard to the entry-level iPad for the first time. The function…
The New York Game Awards, which help benefit underserved youth, are returning in-person after two years of going virtual.Read MoreRead More
Stravito and Intigriti have partnered together on a new bug bounty program, providing a more scalable approach to vulnerability management.Read MoreRead More
Enlarge / The USB-IF published the USB4 Version 2.0 specification today. (credit: Getty) We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: USB-C is confusing. A USB-C port or cable can support a range of speeds, power capabilities, and other features, depending on the specification used. Today, USB-C can support various data transfer rates, from…
Enlarge (credit: YUKI IWAMURA / Contributor | AFP) On a mission to stop young men from being increasingly radicalized online, New York Attorney General Letitia James suggested today a new strategy to stop online hate from spreading: Punish anyone who reposts content created by those who commit homicide. Her potentially First Amendment-infringing policy reform recommendation…
Enlarge / This looks worrisome, but I’ve got a pandemic to panic about. (credit: Gerhard Pettersson / EyeEm) It’s safe to say that the first two years of the pandemic left a lot of people exhausted and emotionally drained. A new study suggests that the exhaustion showed a reduced ability to care about other global…
Enlarge / A resident of Gulf Air mobile home park walks through floodwaters from Hurricane Ian through her neighborhood near Fort Myers Beach on September 29. (credit: Getty | The Washington Post) In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian, some of Florida’s hardest-hit areas are facing a new threat—a wave of flesh-eating bacterial infections that…
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) has announced a collaboration with IBM Education to provide IBM’s SkillsBuild education program to Latino college and high school students, young professionals, and adult learners free of charge, giving them skills they need to meet workforce demands.Read More