Ouch. Crapshoot While lots and lots of laid off Twitter employees are undoubtedly upset at having lost their livelihoods, at least one is relieved to be leaving the worsening cesspool as it continues its downfall under Elon Musk’s ownership. “Honestly happy to be laid off but the veil of [Elon Musk] is pierced,” tweeted Kushal… Continue reading Fired Twitter Employee Unloads on Elon Musk’s “Clowntown”
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Twitter’s Head of Safety says election integrity is ‘top priority’ in spite of layoffs
Twitter’s top safety executive says election integrity is a “top priority” for the company even as the company has shed half of its staff in the last 24 hours. Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and one of the company leaders to survive mass layoffs, took to Twitter to downplay moderation concerns raised by activists… Continue reading Twitter’s Head of Safety says election integrity is ‘top priority’ in spite of layoffs
Virgin Hyperloop appears to have dropped its Virgin branding
Something’s going on at Virgin Hyperloop, the startup attempting to bring Elon Musk’s vision of high-speed trains to life. At some point in the last few weeks, the company has quietly changed its name back to Hyperloop One, the brand it used between 2016 and 2017. Its website has been scrubbed clean, too, using an… Continue reading Virgin Hyperloop appears to have dropped its Virgin branding
Watch the last total lunar eclipse until 2025 on November 8th
You’re about to get your last chance at witnessing a total lunar eclipse for quite some time. NASA has pointed out that the last such eclipse until March 2025 begins in the early morning hours of November 8th in North America. Parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America can also get a glimpse.… Continue reading Watch the last total lunar eclipse until 2025 on November 8th
Advertisers continue to flee Twitter as civil rights groups call for a boycott
As Elon Musk looks for new ways to make money from Twitter’s he’s facing a much more urgent problem: advertisers are fleeing the platform. Musk said Friday that “Twitter has had a massive drop in revenue” due to advertisers’ concerns about content moderation and other issues raised by activists. A number of major companies have… Continue reading Advertisers continue to flee Twitter as civil rights groups call for a boycott
Xbox Cloud Gaming gets a resolution boost on Steam Deck and ChromeOS
Folks who access Xbox Cloud Gaming through a browser on ChromeOS and Linux systems (including Steam Deck) will likely now have an improved experience. The game-streaming service should be available at a higher resolution on those platforms. It should run more smoothly as well. As spotted by Windows Central, an Xbox employee who goes by… Continue reading Xbox Cloud Gaming gets a resolution boost on Steam Deck and ChromeOS
Temasek-backed Temus scouting for M&A deals to push growth, says CEOA small team allows cross-pollination of ideas that can possibly yield the best re…
Singapore’s Temasek-backed Temus is gunning for growth via mergers and acquisitions (M&As), CEO Yeoh Keat Chuan told DealStreetAsia during a recent interaction. As part of the strategy, Temus acquired Singapore-headquartered digital transformation firm Dreamcloud in September to strengthen its app development practices and tech modernisation. Dreamcloud’s employees have since joined the Temus team, with Lim… Continue reading Temasek-backed Temus scouting for M&A deals to push growth, says CEOA small team allows cross-pollination of ideas that can possibly yield the best re…
Apple has finally approved a MagSafe car mount charger, and it only costs $99.95
/ It’s the accessory that should’ve been there on day one, and is priced like people haven’t come up with better solutions in the past two years Imagine: mounting your phone with magnets, and charging it at 15W at the same time.Image: Apple A mere two years after Apple introduced MagSafe for iPhones, we’re finally… Continue reading Apple has finally approved a MagSafe car mount charger, and it only costs $99.95
Toyota among the ‘2022 world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy’ with oil giants
Toyota can’t seem to get out of its own way lately. The Japanese automaker ranked among the “world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy” of 2022, with oil giants like Exxon Mobile, Chevron, and leading Russian oil companies. “Change is the law of life. And for those who look only to the past or present… Continue reading Toyota among the ‘2022 world’s most obstructive companies on climate policy’ with oil giants
Japan, South Korean leaders push for US EV tax credit rule changes
South Korean officials and leaders from Japan are expressing concerns over the new US EV tax credit requirements that kick in at the end of the year. New reports are surfacing that Japan and South Korea will request flexibility in the rule changes. Will they get their way, paving the way for automakers like Toyota,… Continue reading Japan, South Korean leaders push for US EV tax credit rule changes