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As four-day workweek trial ends, most companies stick with the change
The world's largest study on a four-day work week found company revenue went up while sick days taken and employee burnout went down.
To get the most from generative AI, something’s got to change
Generative AI offers the promise of changing how we use computers and access information. It could also force us to redesign office and airplanes.
Android 13 Upgrade Report Card: Surprise!
When it comes to Android upgrades, all device-makers are absolutely not equal — and this year's data brings one commonly held perception into question.
Most in-demand skills for 2023, according to LinkedIn
The online job and social site listed the top skills in areas such as IT, as well as engineering, recruiting, sales, and marketing.
Yahoo to lay off 20% of its staff as it cuts advertising tech business
Admitting defeat in the online advertising wars, the former search powerhouse is set to lay off 1,600 employees by the end of 2023.
Microsoft cuts HoloLens, Xbox, Surface jobs as industrial metaverse team said to fold
Microsoft has confirmed its is laying off staff working on Hololens, Surface, and Xbox products, as reports surface that it will cut its industrial metaverse unit.
The gathering AI storm between Microsoft and Google
Microsoft caught Google off-guard with its recent push into generative AI, which could have big ramifications for search. And it might just mean the Singularity is closer than we think.
Do Google and Mozilla know something about Apple we don't?
Reports that both developers are building iOS browsers that don't use WebKit may hint at Apple's plans to open up a little — but this could cut both ways.
Zoom lays off 15% of its workforce after growth spurt during pandemic
The layoffs come on the back of uncertain macroeconomic conditions after the cloud-based videoconferencing service provider tripled its staff during the pandemic.
Apple’s $117.2 billion Q1 misses earnings expectations
Apple is not, after all, immune to market pressures. The company on Thursday said revenues were down 5% year on year in the final three months of 2022, though supply chain problems seem resolved and the installed base has hit two...
Intel cuts employee, executive salaries as it faces weak PC, chip demand
Facing a challenging financial outlook for 2023, Intel has announced cuts to pay, pensions and bonuses.
6 surprising facts about ChatGPT nobody told you
Everyone is talking about this chatty AI sensation. It’s time to really understand what’s going on.
What we’ll be looking for in Apple’s Q1 results
Apple will reveal its first quarter results for the 2023 fiscal year on Thursday. Here are some of the topics to watch for to judge how the company is faring.
The Great Resignation: Where did the millions who quit their jobs go?
Tens of millions of people quit work during the pandemic and continue to do so even now. A recently released survey shows they're not unhappy with their choice to leave.
US wins support from Japan and Netherlands to clip China’s chip industry
The countries have agreed to further restrict what chip-manufacturing equipment can be supplied to China.
Study: When employees don’t have to commute, they work
A new report by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows the majority of time saved by working from home and avoiding office commutes goes toward increased productivity.
Intel suffers double-digit revenue decline in Q4 2022
Intel’s two biggest business units were hit hard during the last three months of 2022, as the PC market continued to experience its biggest slump in decades.
Tech jobs dominate the top 25 'best' jobs in the US, Indeed says
Online job site Indeed.com's latest report on the 25 best jobs in the US found that almost half of them are in tech — and layoffs by tech firms are doing little to offset a continuing dearth of tech talent.
Big tech backs Google in defending internet liability protections
Tech giants including Microsoft, Meta, and Twitter have filed briefs warning the Supreme Court against narrowing the Communications Decency Act's Section 230 to allow lawsuits against content-recommendation algorithms.
Google's parent company Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs
Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai, told employees on Friday that the company would be reducing its global workforce by around 6%.