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Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’

July 06, 2026 Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’ BY Associated Press Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business. The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers, with more to come this year in a broader reorganization designed … Continue reading Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’ →

Workers in Boeing’s defense division are preparing to strike. Here’s why

July 28, 2025 Workers in Boeing’s defense division are preparing to strike. Here’s why BY Reuters Union members who assemble Boeing’s fighter jets in the St. Louis area have “overwhelmingly voted” to reject the company’s contract offer on Sunday, with the company now preparing for an imminent strike. Boeing’s proposal, which was sent on Tuesday to … Continue reading Workers in Boeing’s defense division are preparing to strike. Here’s why →

Apple quietly beefs up its AI division with acquisition of French startup

April 22, 2024 Apple quietly beefs up its AI division with acquisition of French startup Datakalab specializes in data compression and image analysis. BY Chris Morris Apple is far from the loudest voice in the world of artificial intelligence right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s planning to sit out the fight. The company quietly acquired … Continue reading Apple quietly beefs up its AI division with acquisition of French startup →

Microsoft hires DeepMind cofounder to lead its new consumer AI division

Microsoft hires DeepMind cofounder to lead its new consumer AI division Mustafa Suleyman will lead Microsoft’s Copilot efforts, with Karén Simonyan joining as chief scientist. Will Shanklin   Updated Tue, Mar 19, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters Microsoft now has a lone leader overseeing consumer AI for the first time. DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman is joining … Continue reading Microsoft hires DeepMind cofounder to lead its new consumer AI division →

TikTok owner ByteDance to lay off hundreds as it winds down its failed gaming division

  By Michael Grothaus November 27, 2023 Layoffs have hit the tech industry hard in 2023, and now another round is hitting even more employees. The latest company to lay off employees is ByteDance, owner of TikTok. The layoffs, which are expected to officially be announced today, will hit employees working for its Nuverse gaming … Continue reading TikTok owner ByteDance to lay off hundreds as it winds down its failed gaming division →