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Google plans to cut 12,000 people. CEO of the company Sundar Pichai I shared the “hard news” in an email to employees. The job cuts will affect the company’s global operations. Many of our affected US employees will receive an…

Google announced on Friday that it will lay off about 12,000 employees, or 6% of its global workforce. In a memo to staff, Sundar Pichai, CEO of parent company Alphabet, took responsibility for the job cuts. See Pichai’s full message…

It’s the end of an era for those of you who are using Netflix passwords for your loved ones and best friends. Netflix password sharing is getting harder, and the streaming site actually plans to crack down on this in…

It used to be common to carry cash around, but now credit cards and modern digital wallets make it difficult to keep more than a few dollars in a physical wallet. Unfortunately, many of us aren’t prepared to show our…

My new novel The Terraformers explores what to include and what to exclude when building an Earth-like planet. I talked to some scientists to see what works. Annalee Newitz earth | | columnist January 18, 2023 To Annalee Newitz Darryl…

Luxury travel company Orient-Express is best known for its train excursions, but is now making a big foray into cruises. The company has unveiled the Orient-Express Silences, reportedly the world’s largest sailing vessel. The hybrid sailing yacht is the product…

Samsung Display showcased a new prototype display and a hinge that folds both inward and outward. The ‘Flex In & Out’ concept allows the device to be folded 360 degrees on the hinge, making creases invisible. Prototype was demoed The…

British postal service Royal Mail announced on 18 January 2022 that it has resumed some “limited” international deliveries following the ransomware attack that hit the company on 11 January. These limited services include “International Standard and International Economics Letters without…

Underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs are more likely to succeed when they experience positive psychosocial factors such as a sense of belonging and self-efficacy. Less is known about how other issues, such as social justice…

Sustainable fashion could be the next big green disruption Getty In recent years, the fashion industry has been widely criticized for unsustainable business practices. But we may be about to revolutionize how we source materials based on reuse rather than…