Meta reportedly abandoned an AI-focused restructuring plan that would have laid off thousands The problem with the AI restructuring is the AI wasn’t good enough. By Will Shanklin Aug. 26, 2026 Meta / YouTube Sometimes, AI-driven restructuring goes about as well as an AI-assisted legal brief. Reuters reports that Meta spent much of this … Continue reading Meta reportedly abandoned an AI-focused restructuring plan that would have laid off thousands
Apple reportedly cut more than 200 jobs across Vision Pro and Siri software teams The Vision Pro layoffs are focused on teams working on gaming and immersive video. By Steve Dent Aug. 21, 2026 Engadget Apple has laid off employees in its Vision Pro and Siri teams as it shifts focus to smart glasses … Continue reading Apple reportedly cut more than 200 jobs across Vision Pro and Siri software teams
Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal If everything goes well, they could announce a deal in the coming weeks. By Mariella Moon Aug. 15, 2026 Jhvephoto/Getty Images Stripe and private equity investor Advent International are in talks to purchase PayPal, according to the Wall Street Journal. The companies reportedly offered $60.50 a share … Continue reading Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal
Phoebe Gates’ AI shopping app Phia reportedly claimed unearned affiliate sales through fake clicks Gates, who is Bill Gates’ daughter, founded the app alongside Sophia Kianni. By Cheyenne MacDonald July 11, 2026 Kimberly White/Getty Images According to multiple reports, the AI-powered shopping plugin Phia used a tactic known as cookie stuffing to attach its affiliate … Continue reading Phoebe Gates’ AI shopping app Phia reportedly claimed unearned affiliate sales through fake clicks
Apple is reportedly planning a visual refresh of the entry-level MacBook Pro next year Next spring could be a fiesta of new iPads, MacBooks and iPhones. By Anna Washenko July 1, 2026 Devindra Hardawar for Engadget Mark Gurman is back with a new report in Bloomberg about how Apple’s device lineup may be evolving over … Continue reading Apple is reportedly planning a visual refresh of the entry-level MacBook Pro next year
Polymarket has reportedly been paying creators to post fake betting videos The Wall Street Journal reviewed 1,105 videos along with guidance given to creators for crafting their posts. By Cheyenne MacDonald June 21, 2026 Polymarket In case you needed another reason to be wary of those videos showing people winning big on Polymarket, an investigation … Continue reading Polymarket has reportedly been paying creators to post fake betting videos
US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover California’s attorney general Rob Bonta launched a probe into the deal shortly after it was announced. By Cheyenne MacDonald June 6, 2026 Robert V Schwemmer/Shutterstock Amid widespread opposition to Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., multiple US states are reportedly working … Continue reading US states are reportedly planning to sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover
SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access Lacking real competition, the company won the showdown. By Will Shanklin May 26, 2026 Alex Wong/Getty Images The Iran war has demonstrated the US military’s inability to be cost-effective. To make matters worse on that front, SpaceX is now reportedly using its market leverage to … Continue reading SpaceX reportedly pressured the Pentagon into paying more for Starlink access
Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit By Karissa Bell May 15, 2026 5./15 West/Getty Images Snap and YouTube have reportedly reached a settlement in a major lawsuit with a Kentucky school district just weeks ahead of trial Bloomberg reports. The case is one of several around the country that … Continue reading Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit
LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce By Kris Holt May 13, 2026 Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images LinkedIn is the latest major tech company to announce large-scale layoffs. According to Reuters, the company is letting around five percent of its workforce go. Given that LinkedIn has more than 17,500 full-time employees, that means … Continue reading LinkedIn is reportedly laying off five percent of its workforce
