Scientists at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have reportedly made a breakthrough in their mission to unlock the potentially limitless energy of nuclear fusion, by…
Apple Announces iCloud Backup Encryption
Apple has announced it will offer users the ability to encrypt iCloud data on its servers, including backups, photos and notes. The new feature, called Advanced Data Protection, will prevent Apple from…
Meta Oversight Board Criticizes Company Over VIP Moderation Treatment
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been recommended by its own Oversight Board that its system of applying different moderation rules to VIP users risks harming everyday users. A nearly-50-page advisory…
Retailers Set New Black Friday Sales Record
Retailers in the United States enjoyed record-setting online sales on Black Friday, despite concerns over inflated prices and a looming recession. Consumers spent $9.12 billion on Friday, according to Adobe Analytics, an…
Twitter Closes Offices Following Musk Ultimatum
Twitter has closed its offices until next week, amid reports that hundreds of employees have resigned following an ultimatum by new owner Elon Musk. Employees at the company were told offices would…
Amazon Reportedly Begins Worker Layoffs
Amazon has begun laying off employees, amid reports this week that the tech giant is planning to cut 10,000 jobs. LinkedIn posts by workers affected by the cuts were first reported on…
Hiring Freezes and Workforce Cuts Hit Tech Companies Hard
Several prominent technology companies have announced either hiring freezes or significant cuts in workforce this week, as the industry continues to grapple with difficult economic conditions. Social media giant is said to…
Microsoft and Alphabet Report Disappointing Q3 Earnings
Tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft both posted disappointing third quarter earnings reports this week, proof that even the largest companies in the sector are not immune to the current global economic strife. …
Musk Plans to Cut 75% of Twitter Workforce if Deal Completed — Report
Elon Musk plans to cut the workforce of Twitter by 75% if he finalizes his deal to buy the company, according to a report from the Washington Post. Twitter has already announced…
Netflix Stock Jumps as Subscriber Numbers Beat Expectations
Shares in Netflix jumped this week after the streamer revealed it added more than 2.4 million subscribers in the third quarter, putting an emphatic end to a streak of customer losses. The…