Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Getty Images | Drew Angerer ) Meta is laying off 11,000 employees, about 13 percent of its workforce, CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a message to staff today. Zuckerberg said his previous decision to increase spending didn’t pay off as he thought it would and that Meta’s “revenue outlook is…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Enlarge / To create the first image of the Milky Way’s black hole, scientists ran numerous simulations of the swirling envelope of plasma that encircles it. (credit: Knowable Magazine (CC-BY-ND)) Black holes keep their secrets close. They imprison forever anything that enters. Light itself can’t escape a black hole’s hungry pull. It would seem, then,…
The dramatic fall of FTX is taking with it more than just the paper wealth of one of crypto’s most colorful players. Given the amount of invested capital that may be incinerated in the crypto exchange’s anticipated sale to rival Binance, it’s hard not to wonder where venture goes next in web3. FTX is no…
Spotify today announced it’s revamping its Apple Watch experience. The new version of the small-screen streaming app has been redesigned to make it easier for users to find the music or podcasts they want to hear from the “Your Library” section, as well as catch up with the latest podcast episodes, download playlists for offline…
Today, YouTube announced that it surpassed 80 million YouTube Music and Premium subscribers globally, including customers using free trials. The year-over-year increase of 30 million subscribers is noteworthy and puts the company on track to becoming one of the top streaming music providers. In September 2021, YouTube reported 50 million Music and Premium subs. “We’ve…
Nintendo and mobile games company DeNA are forming a joint venture company called Nintendo Systems that will aim to enhance the digitization of Nintendo’s business. The joint venture builds on Nintendo’s years-long partnership with DeNA that began in 2015. The two have since worked together to develop a handful of titles, including Super Mario Run,…
Shoppers, start your engines. Here are the best deals you can add to your cart on Nov. 9: BEST KITCHEN DEAL: Instant Pot Duo (6-Quart) — $50 $99.99 (save $49.99) BEST FLOOR CARE DEAL: EcoVacs Deebot T10+ Robot Vacuum and Mop — $649.99 $949.99 (save $300) BEST STREAMING DEAL: Apple TV HD 32GB (2nd Generation)…
Save $31.99: As of Nov. 9, the Instant Pot Duo 6-quart 7-in-1 multicooker is on sale for $50 at Walmart. That’s a savings of 39%. If you need a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table, a multicooker is one of the simplest ways to fast-track a home-cooked meal. Your best bet?…
A company that several major web browsers rely on to verify safe and secure websites has links to U.S intelligence agencies and law enforcement, new research has claimed. An expose by the Washington Post (TWP) (paywall), which draws its conclusions from documentation, records, and interviews with security researchers. TrustCor Systems’ Panamanian registration records reveal that…
Final Fantasy 16 is the next mainline entry into the long-running RPG series. This one looks to be taking a more traditional medieval approach, specifically modelled after medieval Europe. Kings, Queens and dragons look to be on the menu, as do giant boss battles and epic summons. While we know a fair bit about Final…