March 20, 2026 Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff BY Michael Grothaus The CEO of Crypto.com, Kris Marszalek, announced on Thursday that he was laying off 12% of the company’s staff. Marszalek cited AI as the driving factor behind the layoffs. Here’s what you need to … Continue reading Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff
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EA reportedly cancels another Titanfall game, lays off several hundred employees
EA reportedly cancels another Titanfall game, lays off several hundred employees Respawn says it’s refocusing its resources on Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi. will shanklin Tue, Apr 29, 2025 EA / Respawn The gaming industry continues to bleed workers and cancel games, with EA back for another round of brutal news. … Continue reading EA reportedly cancels another Titanfall game, lays off several hundred employees
People Can Fly cancels two games and lays off developers
People Can Fly cancels two games and lays off developers The studio is ending development on projects Gemini and Bifrost. ian carlos campbell Updated Tue, Jun 3, 2025 Square Enix People Can Fly, the developer of Outriders and Gears of War: Judgement, announced Monday that its ending development on two of its upcoming games due to issues … Continue reading People Can Fly cancels two games and lays off developers
Google lays off hundreds, impacting Android and Pixel teams
April 11, 2025 Google lays off hundreds, impacting Android and Pixel teams BY Reuters Alphabet’s Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit, The Information reported on Friday, citing a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The cuts in the division, which houses the Android platform, Pixel phones and the … Continue reading Google lays off hundreds, impacting Android and Pixel teams
The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other
The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other Vehicle-to-everything tech could prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes, advocates say. kris holt Sat, Aug 17, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS The US Department of Transportation has laid out a nationwide road safety plan [PDF] that will lead … Continue reading The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other
Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff
Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff The publisher confirmed it is making layoffs, but didn’t say how many. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jul 24, 2024 Humble Games Humble Games has reportedly laid off all 36 of its staff. Former employees posted about the layoffs on social media. Humble Games is owned … Continue reading Humble Games reportedly lays off its entire staff
DOJ lays siege to Apple’s walled garden
The DOJ has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging antitrust violations related to the iPhone ecosystem. Update: Statement by Apple. Kim Davis on March 21, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice announced today it is suing Apple for illegally monopolizing the smartphone market to the detriment of consumers, competitors, developers and others. The suit focuses … Continue reading DOJ lays siege to Apple’s walled garden
Layoffs 2024: Fintech startup Brex lays off 20% of employees
By Chris Morris January 23, 2024 Brex, the fintech startup that made a splash with corporate credit cards and moved into cash management accounts for tech companies, has cut its staff by 20%. Some 282 people were laid off Tuesday amid reports of heavy cash burns in the final three months of last year. … Continue reading Layoffs 2024: Fintech startup Brex lays off 20% of employees
Tech layoffs: Amazon lays off hundreds from Twitch and Prime Video
By Associated Press and Bobbie Gossage January 10, 2024 Twitch, the video game streaming platform acquired by Amazon a decade ago for close to $1 billion, is laying off more than 500 employees as the company tries to turn the tremendously expensive division profitable. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy in an email to employees said that even … Continue reading Tech layoffs: Amazon lays off hundreds from Twitch and Prime Video
Duolingo lays off contractors as it starts relying more on AI
Duolingo lays off contractors as it starts relying more on AI It has cut 10 percent of its contractors, according to Bloomberg. Mariella Moon Tue, Jan 9, 2024 SOPA Images via Getty Images Duolingo has cut 10 percent of its contractors as it’s begun using AI tools to handle the tasks they used to … Continue reading Duolingo lays off contractors as it starts relying more on AI