April 26, 2024 Tech earnings week turns around after Google, Microsoft, and Snap delight Wall Street After a weak start to earnings season from Netflix and Meta, tech companies saw their fortunes reverse to close out the week on a high note. BY Michael Grothaus Until late (May 15, 2024), major tech stocks were having a … Continue reading Tech earnings week turns around after Google, Microsoft, and Snap delight Wall Street
The discovery that Adobe’s Firefly wasn’t entirely trained on licensed images has enterprise marketers concerned about lawsuits. Constantine von Hoffman on April 22, 2024 Adobe’s Firefly was designed to give enterprise users generative AI image tools they could trust. “A lot of our very big enterprise customers are very concerned about using generative AI … Continue reading Legal risks loom for Firefly users after Adobe’s AI image tool training exposed
April 17, 2024 After mass layoffs, Tesla asks again to approve Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package The struggling EV carmaker is urging shareholders to vote again for the payout, which would be the largest ever awarded in corporate history, after a Delaware court nullified it in January. BY Clint Rainey With Tesla stocks trading … Continue reading After mass layoffs, Tesla asks again to approve Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package
A look at what’s better and what’s worse about Google Analytics 4 a year after it officially kicked Universal Analytics to the side of the road. Constantine von Hoffman on April 17, 2024 It’s been just over a year since Google Analytics 4 (GA4) replaced Universal Analytics (UA). In March of last year, Google automatically … Continue reading The state of GA4, one year after the big migration
Apple to axe 600 jobs after dropping plans for self-driving vehicles Graeme Hanna Tech Journalist Apple has axed more than 600 jobs after effectively abandoning its plans for self-driving cars. The cuts will mostly impact workers at the iPhone maker’s site in California where it was discreetly working on ambitions to build electronic … Continue reading Apple to axe 600 jobs after dropping plans for self-driving vehicles
April 05, 2024 Apple layoffs: iPhone maker cuts over 600 jobs after reportedly killing off its car project The tech giant has filed a WARN notice with the state of California. BY Michael Grothaus Since late 2022, every major tech company has initiated mass layoffs—with the exception of Apple. But now that is finally about to … Continue reading Apple layoffs: iPhone maker cuts over 600 jobs after reportedly killing off car its project
March 21, 2024 What you should and shouldn’t post on LinkedIn after your layoff Experts say you should be strategic about posting about your layoff. Here’s what to know. BY Hillary Hoffower The worst case scenario has happened—you’ve become part of the layoffs sweeping tech, media, and countless other industries. If your first impulse is to … Continue reading What you should and shouldn’t post on LinkedIn after your layoff
Neil Young is returning to Spotify after boycotting it over Joe Rogan’s vaccine comments He relented now that Rogan’s podcast is no longer exclusive on Spotify. Steve Dent Wed, Mar 13, 2024 Per Ole Hagen Neil Young is back on Spotify after boycotting the platform over two years ago, he said in a new … Continue reading Neil Young is returning to Spotify after boycotting it over Joe Rogan’s vaccine comments
Google pauses Gemini’s ability to generate people after overcorrecting for diversity in historical images The AI tool produced images of Nazis and America’s Founding Fathers as people of color. Will Shanklin Updated Fri, Feb 23, 2024 @JohnLu0x / X Google said Thursday it’s pausing its Gemini chatbot’s ability to generate people. The move comes … Continue reading Google pauses Gemini’s ability to generate people after overcorrecting for diversity in historical images
Instacart cuts 250 jobs after reporting increased revenue That equals about seven percent of its workforce. Sarah Fielding Updated Thu, Feb 15, 2024 Dado Ruvic / reuters Another day, another layoff occuring in the tech world. Instacart, the popular grocery delivery and pick-up service has announced the termination of 250 employees — about seven percent … Continue reading Instacart cuts 250 jobs after reporting increased revenue
