Monthly Archives: January 2023

Tech Layoffs Continue as Shares Fall and Interest Rates Rise

Rock-bottom rates were the secret engine fueling $1 billion start-ups and virtual attempts to conquer the physical world. But in 2023, reality bites.

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Spotify to Lay Off 6% of Its Work Force

The audio streaming platform becomes the latest big technology company to cut costs over worries about the economy.

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Microsoft Extends Multibillion-Dollar Deal With Creator of ChatGPT

The tech giant aims to to remain at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence with its partnership with OpenAI.

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Supreme Court Puts Off Considering State Laws Curbing Internet Platforms

The laws, enacted by Florida and Texas in response to conservative complaints about censorship, have been challenged under the First Amendment.

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Elon Musk Testifies That His Tweets Did Not Drive Tesla’s Stock Price

The chief executive of Tesla testified in a federal civil trial about a 2018 plan to take the automaker private that fizzled out.

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HubSpot co-founder Shah backs Peerlist for a new take on professional networking

With over 875 million users across over 200 countries, LinkedIn is a household name in the world of professional networking. But as the platform grew, it shifted some focus to becoming another source of consuming and producing content. Now a young … Continue reading

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Netflix teams up with Bumble so users can bond over popular TV shows

Bumble is putting the phrase “Netflix and Chill?” to the test with the launch of a weekly in-app Netflix-themed question game called “Netflix Nights In” that asks users questions about a popular Netflix show. Users can play against their match … Continue reading

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Microsoft announces multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

Microsoft announced a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar investment with the artificial intelligence lab OpenAI, according to a release Monday.

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Spotify cuts jobs in latest tech-sector cull

The music-streaming company says it is shedding 6% of its workforce.

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Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle

US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster buys Quordle, a Wordle-style five-letter-word guessing game.

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