Monthly Archives: January 2023

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 employees

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

Microsoft said it’s letting go of 10,000 employees and taking a $1.2 billion charge as the software maker braces for slower top-line growth.

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Amazon set to begin new round of layoffs affecting over 18,000 people

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

Earlier this month, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo the company was looking to eliminate as many as 18,000 roles.

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Apple just announced a new $299 HomePod

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

Apple introduced the second generation of its HomePod Wednesday, the company announced in a release.

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Microsoft announces 10,000 job cuts, nearly 5% of its global workforce

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

Microsoft today announced details of a much-rumored round of layoffs, confirming in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that 10,000 employees will be impacted as part of “workforce reduction” measures the company is taking in response to “macroeconomic … Continue reading →

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Twitter now offers an annual Blue subscription for hardcore users

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

Twitter announced an annual Blue subscription plan for hardcore users who want to commit for a year. The revamped Twitter Blue subscription was launched last December at a rate of $8 per month (or $11 per month for iOS users). … Continue reading →

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Self-driving truck startup Waabi brings on Volvo VC as strategic investor

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

Autonomous trucking startup Waabi has bagged Volvo Group Venture Capital AB, the automaker’s VC arm, as a strategic investor. The companies aren’t disclosing the amount invested, nor many other details about the deal, but having Volvo on board will both … Continue reading →

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ThriveCart, which sells tools to build ecommerce carts, raises $35M

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

Often, first-time ecommerce entrepreneurs don’t know what they need to build an effective funnel and cart experience for their platforms. It’s not their fault; the problem’s challenging. According to one source, the average cart abandonment rate across all industries is … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Improve Your Future Financial State

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

A 2022 study found that by September of that year, 63% of Americans lived paycheck to paycheck. Many of these people don’t think about how their spending habits will impact their future financial state. It’s easy to get so caught up in … Continue reading →

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Metaverse Landlords Are Creating a New Class System

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

Virtual landowners have found a way to put their investments to work, but with unintended consequences.

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Quantum Startups’ Stock Market Dreams Are Decohering

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Techme101

A shortcut to going public, called a SPAC, helped early-stage tech companies raise money. Now some are suffering slumps.

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