Robodogs tackle bomb detection, defusing and disposal

We’re used to seeing robot dogs doing all sorts of weird things, but how about something to make the world safer? The British Ministry of Defence’s answer is using the mechanical mutts to make detecting and defusing bombs safer and…

A comprehensive list of 2024 and 2025 tech layoffs

The tech layoff wave continued through 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, 2024 saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 542 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Large companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap, and…

Bench burned through $135 million before shutting down

A clearer picture of Bench’s downfall is emerging thanks to newly released bankruptcy filings. The records show that the Canada-based startup, which ironically enough offered cloud accounting software for small businesses, consistently struggled to reach profitability. It burned through $135…