Monthly Archives: November 2022

Mark Zuckerberg says some Meta employees will share desks as the company scrambles to reduce costs

Mark Zuckerberg announced layoffs at Meta on Wednesday morning. Facebook Some Meta employees will share desks as the company cuts costs amid layoffs, Mark Zuckerberg said. Zuckerberg said he viewed layoffs as a last resort and tried to cut costs in other areas beforehand. Meta announced it was laying off more than 11,000 employees, around…

Here’s what laid-off Meta employees in the US are being offered as severance packages

Laid-off employees will receive four months of base pay. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Meta announced it is laying off 11,000 employees, or 13% of its workforce. Mark Zuckerberg’s memo included details of the severance package offered to US staff. They will receive around four months of base pay, as well as continued healthcare coverage for six…

Meta announced it’s laying off more than 11,000 staff. It also said it anticipated making further big losses on metaverse projects.

Mark Zuckerberg displaying his metaverse avatar. Facebook Meta has announced plans to lay off more than 11,000 employees, around 13% of the company’s staff. The Reality Labs division, comprising Meta’s metaverse and VR businesses, has lost $30.7 billion. Meta said it anticipated that Reality Lab’s operating losses in 2023 would grow significantly. Meta says Reality…

Republicans are blaming Trump after the GOP’s midterm ‘red wave’ failed to materialise

Former President Donald Trump watches returns and speaks with guests at Mar-a-lago on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Palm Beach, Florida. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Republican analysts blamed Trump for the GOP’s disappointing midterm results.  They say the former president is too divisive, and backed poor quality candidates.  The GOP had been expected to…

A new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet creature has leaked, and there’s now a mountain of fan art already

Nothing can stop the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet leaks – not least the dozens and dozens of Pokémon fans already turning the game’s latest still-officially-unannounced creature into somewhat dubious fan art. If you ever need reminding how popular Pokémon is, simply type one of the creatures’ names into social media and see how many image…