VMware remote access tool gets three critical fixes, so update now

Remote access tools are one of the most popular ways cybercriminals can compromise endpoints and deliver malware, and another popular service has now been affected. VMware has released an important update for its Workspace ONE Assist tool, fixing three high-severity flaws that it says are being exploited now. The flaws are elevation-of-privilege vulnerabilities, allowing threat…

Not even Mark Zuckerberg’s beloved metaverse projects are safe from Meta’s sweeping layoffs

Mark Zuckerberg said he was conducting a thorough review of Meta’s infrastructure spending. Sven Hoppe/Getty Images Meta has announced sweeping layoffs across the whole company, including its metaverse division. As of April there were more than 10,000 people working on its metaverse projects. Meta has pumped billions of dollars into its Reality Labs division, leading…

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…