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Ubisoft Is Discontinuing XDefiant, Shutting Down San Francisco and Osaka Studios
Ubisoft is discontinuing development on its free-to-play shooter XDefiant, the studio announced Wednesday. The online title, which released in May after several delays and playtests, has not been able to retain strong player numbers after a promising launch, the publisher said. As a result, Ubisoft is also shutting down its San Francisco and Osaka ...
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'Dystopian' AI Workplace Software That Tracks Every Move Has Employees Worried
A dystopian employee "productivity monitoring" AI software that aims to scrutinise every move of employees has scared social media users.
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Palestinians Turn To Local Soda In Boycott Of Israel-Linked Products
In a red box factory that stands out among the drab hills of the West Bank, Chat Cola's employees race to quench Palestinians' thirst for local products since the Gaza war erupted last year.
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AMD to Cut Four Percent of Global Workforce as it Focusses on AI Chip Development
AMD is laying off about 1,000 employees, as it directs efforts towards developing AI chips. AMD plans to start mass production of a new version of its artificial-intelligence chip called the MI325X in the fourth quarter of the year.
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Karnataka Government Bans Staff From Using Tobacco Products Inside Offices
Karnataka government has prohibited its employees from smoking cigarettes and consuming any tobacco products inside government offices and premises.
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Make Google A "Trusted Source" In US Election: Sundar Pichai To Employees
As the White House race entered the crucial counting stage, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to make sure that "the products we build" are "a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief."
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Ex Meta And Google Executive Reveals The Top Trait She Looks For In An Employee
Ms Dulski emphasised that the ability to adapt and bounce back from obstacles is the number one characteristic she looks for in every candidate.
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Apple Said to Test Blood-Sugar App in Sign of Its Health Ambitions
Apple has been exploring health care opportunities and recently conducted a test of an application designed to assist individuals with prediabetes in managing their diet and lifestyle. The technology may be incorporated into upcoming health products, such as the non-invasive glucose tracker that has been in development for over ten years.
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Viral Post Claims Microsoft Techie Works Only 15-20 Hours A Week: "Dream Job"
This story has sparked a lively discussion about work-life balance, productivity, and the tech industry's evolving approach to flexible work arrangements.
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Former Apple Design Head Jony Ive Reportedly Working With OpenAI to Build a New AI Device
Jony Ive, the former Chief Design Officer at Apple, is reportedly working on a generative artificial intelligence (AI) device. As per the report, Ive is collaborating with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to build this new device which is rumoured to be inspired by the original iPhone. Notably, Ive was behind the design language of the first iPhone which was ...
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Workers Strike at Samsung India Plant Enters Day 2, Production to Be Hit
Hundreds of Samsung Electronics employees went on a strike at a plant in southern India for a second day on Tuesday. They put up tents outside the factory in Sriperumbudur near the city of Chennai as they prepared to boycott work.
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Thai Company Offers Paid "Tinder Leave" To Employees To Boost Productivity
A company in Thailand is offering paid "Tinder Leave" to its employees as part of its efforts to improve their well-being.
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Meta Cancels Plans for High-End Mixed-Reality Headset to Rival Apple Vision Pro: Report
Meta has scrapped its plans for a high-end mixed-reality headset, that could have rivalledd Apple's Vision Pro spatial computer, as reported by The Information. Employees in the Reality Labs division, which has incurred millions in losses to date, were instructed to halt their work on the project this week following a product review meeting, accord...
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Boeing Whistleblower Who Questioned Production Standards Found Dead In US
Former Boeing employee John Barnett, who questioned the aircraft company's production standards, has been found dead in the US, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
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Apple Watch Ultra With microLED Display Cancelled, Employees Laid Off: Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple has long been rumoured to be working on microLED displays for the flagship Watch Ultra smartwatch. Last month, reports said that the Cupertino, California-based company had delayed the Apple Watch Ultra with microLED display beyond 2026 over supply chain issues. Now, the iPhone maker is said to have cancelled the project altogether. According...
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Ubisoft Is Discontinuing XDefiant, Shutting Down San Francisco and Osaka Studios
Ubisoft is discontinuing development on its free-to-play shooter XDefiant, the studio announced Wednesday. The online title, which released in May after several delays and playtests, has not been able to retain strong player numbers after a promising launch, the publisher said. As a result, Ubisoft is also shutting down its San Francisco and Osaka ...
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'Dystopian' AI Workplace Software That Tracks Every Move Has Employees Worried
A dystopian employee "productivity monitoring" AI software that aims to scrutinise every move of employees has scared social media users.
-
Palestinians Turn To Local Soda In Boycott Of Israel-Linked Products
In a red box factory that stands out among the drab hills of the West Bank, Chat Cola's employees race to quench Palestinians' thirst for local products since the Gaza war erupted last year.
-
AMD to Cut Four Percent of Global Workforce as it Focusses on AI Chip Development
AMD is laying off about 1,000 employees, as it directs efforts towards developing AI chips. AMD plans to start mass production of a new version of its artificial-intelligence chip called the MI325X in the fourth quarter of the year.
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Karnataka Government Bans Staff From Using Tobacco Products Inside Offices
Karnataka government has prohibited its employees from smoking cigarettes and consuming any tobacco products inside government offices and premises.
-
Make Google A "Trusted Source" In US Election: Sundar Pichai To Employees
As the White House race entered the crucial counting stage, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees to make sure that "the products we build" are "a trusted source of information to people of every background and belief."
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Ex Meta And Google Executive Reveals The Top Trait She Looks For In An Employee
Ms Dulski emphasised that the ability to adapt and bounce back from obstacles is the number one characteristic she looks for in every candidate.
-
Apple Said to Test Blood-Sugar App in Sign of Its Health Ambitions
Apple has been exploring health care opportunities and recently conducted a test of an application designed to assist individuals with prediabetes in managing their diet and lifestyle. The technology may be incorporated into upcoming health products, such as the non-invasive glucose tracker that has been in development for over ten years.
-
Viral Post Claims Microsoft Techie Works Only 15-20 Hours A Week: "Dream Job"
This story has sparked a lively discussion about work-life balance, productivity, and the tech industry's evolving approach to flexible work arrangements.
-
Former Apple Design Head Jony Ive Reportedly Working With OpenAI to Build a New AI Device
Jony Ive, the former Chief Design Officer at Apple, is reportedly working on a generative artificial intelligence (AI) device. As per the report, Ive is collaborating with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to build this new device which is rumoured to be inspired by the original iPhone. Notably, Ive was behind the design language of the first iPhone which was ...
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Workers Strike at Samsung India Plant Enters Day 2, Production to Be Hit
Hundreds of Samsung Electronics employees went on a strike at a plant in southern India for a second day on Tuesday. They put up tents outside the factory in Sriperumbudur near the city of Chennai as they prepared to boycott work.
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Thai Company Offers Paid "Tinder Leave" To Employees To Boost Productivity
A company in Thailand is offering paid "Tinder Leave" to its employees as part of its efforts to improve their well-being.
-
Meta Cancels Plans for High-End Mixed-Reality Headset to Rival Apple Vision Pro: Report
Meta has scrapped its plans for a high-end mixed-reality headset, that could have rivalledd Apple's Vision Pro spatial computer, as reported by The Information. Employees in the Reality Labs division, which has incurred millions in losses to date, were instructed to halt their work on the project this week following a product review meeting, accord...
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Boeing Whistleblower Who Questioned Production Standards Found Dead In US
Former Boeing employee John Barnett, who questioned the aircraft company's production standards, has been found dead in the US, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
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Apple Watch Ultra With microLED Display Cancelled, Employees Laid Off: Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple has long been rumoured to be working on microLED displays for the flagship Watch Ultra smartwatch. Last month, reports said that the Cupertino, California-based company had delayed the Apple Watch Ultra with microLED display beyond 2026 over supply chain issues. Now, the iPhone maker is said to have cancelled the project altogether. According...
