Twitter Employees Are Leaving In Droves Despite Elon Musk’s Ultimatum
In a move that surprised many, Elon Musk announced via email to all Twitter employees that they must now work from the office. He stated that those who cannot commit…
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MIT Researchers Develop Social Media Platform To Stop Misinformation
In the age of social media, it is more important than ever to have control over the content we see. MIT researchers have developed a social media platform that gives…
YouTube Is Adding Shopping Features to Shorts
YouTube is rolling out new shopping features for its short-form video product, Shorts. With the new features, users will be able to purchase products as they scroll through videos. The…
Nike’s Swoosh: A Virtual Sneaker Marketplace for the Metaverse
In a move that is sure to excite sneakerheads and fashionistas alike, Nike has announced the launch of its new virtual marketplace, .Swoosh. This Web3-enabled platform will allow users to…
Disney to Enact Layoffs, Cost-Cutting Moves Amidst Economic Downturn
Disney enact layoffs, implementing a targeted hiring freeze and limiting company travel as part of a sweep cost-cutting move announced to leadership last Friday. This was announced to leadership Friday…
WeWork To Close 40 Locations In The US
WeWork is closing roughly 40 “underperforming” locations in the United States and tempered its revenue forecast for the year, highlighting the challenges the co-working company still faces after its near…
Paul Allen’s Art Collection Sells for Record-Breaking $1.5 Billion
The art collection of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was auctioned off earlier this month, and it shattered records. More than 150 masterpieces spanning 500 years of art history…
Amazon to Lay Off 10,000 Employees in Corporate and Technology Workforce
In a move that would be the largest in its history, Amazon is planning to lay off 10,000 employees in its corporate and technology workforce. The job cuts will focus…
Elon Musk: No More Free Lunches At Twitter HQ
Twitter employees will now have to pay for their own office lunches, according to a tweet from Elon Musk on Sunday. The New York Times had reported that Twitter staff…
Bird Scooters Overstated Revenue for Years, Admits in SEC Filings
In a shocking turn of events, Bird has admitted that it has been overstating its revenue for the past two years. TheVerge reported that “The phantom revenue was discovered after…
TikTok’s In-App Shopping Feature Begins Rolling Out in the US
In-app shopping is coming to TikTok in the US! The company has begun testing its TikTok Shop feature, which allows users to purchase items directly inside the app. This is…
Twitter Could be the Key to Early Detection of Pandemics
Researchers at UCI and UCLA are using Twitter to try and detect pandemics before they take off. By sifting through millions of tweets from the months leading up to COVID-19’s…
Tesla to Share EV Charging Connector Design in Effort to Encourage Widespread Adoption
In an effort to encourage widespread adoption, Tesla is sharing its electric vehicle (EV) charging connector design. The company has made its design and specification files available for download, and…
Redfin’s CEO warns of early signs of weakness in the U.S housing market
The U.S. housing market continues to struggle, with companies such as Zillow Group and Redfin feeling the impact. The trend may continue in the coming months, leaving many Americans struggling…
Banking Services Coming To Twitter?
Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced plans to offer banking services through the app during a company meeting. This would allow users to send and receive money via Twitter. ‘I think…
You Can Now Schedule Instagram Posts Directly From the Mobile App
If you’re one of the millions of people who use Instagram for business, there’s some great news for you: you can now schedule posts directly from the mobile app! Previously,…
Soon, You’ll Be Able to Join Your Zoom Meeting Directly from Your Tesla
If you’re one of the many Tesla drivers out there, you’ll be excited to hear that Zoom is soon releasing a new feature that will allow you to join your…
Salesforce Cuts Jobs After Slowing Demand
Salesforce confirmed that it laid off some employees this week after the enterprise software maker saw demand lighten in some countries and industries. The CRM behemoth is just the latest…
Meta is set to layoff 11,000 this week
It’s been a tough few months for the tech industry, with companies announcing layoffs left and right. Today, Facebook’s parent company, Meta confirmed that it is laying off 13% of…
Airbnb to Make Pricing More Transparent for Vacation Rentals
Airbnb is making some changes to how it displays pricing information for vacation rentals. CEO Brian Chesky wrote on Twitter that, starting next month, the company will offer the option…
YouTube Shorts are Coming to TV
YouTube announced that it will be expanding the reach of its TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts. Shorts will now be available on smart TVs in an experience that is designed to…
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