Yes, the tech layoff surge you are feeling is real
January has thus far seen 23,670 known tech layoffs, sourced from 85 known reductions, and hitting tech shops big and small. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreLooking to retain App Store developers ahead of the DMA, Apple begins ‘contingent pricing’ pilot tests
Apple is moving to make the App Store more appealing to developers before the upcoming deadline to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which offers developers the ability to distribute apps through their own channels for the first time. In an effort to retain developers, Apple has begun
Read moreShazam now lets you identify music in apps while wearing headphones
Shazam now lets you identify music while wearing headphones, the Apple-owned company announced this week. All you need to do is open the app, check for the headphone icon to confirm your headphones are connected and then start identifying music playing around you or within apps like TikTok and YouTube.
Read moreMicrosoft says Russian hackers also targeted other organizations
On Friday, Microsoft revealed that it had been the victim of a hack carried out by Russian government spies. Now, a week later, the technology giant said that it was not the only target of the espionage operation. In a new blog post, Microsoft said that “the same actor has
Read moreApple Podcasts to get auto-generated transcripts in iOS 17.4
Among the changes in iOS 17.4 is support for auto-generated transcripts in the Apple Podcasts app, making it easier for listeners to follow along to their favorite shows. Transcripts will only appear for English, French, German, and Spanish-language podcasts. It’ll be available in over 170 countries and regions. Similar to
Read moreCyber Security Today, Jan. 26, 2024 – US government employees slammed for backing forbidden videocam purchases, and more
US government employees slammed for backing forbidden videocam purchases, and more Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, January 26th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. U.S. government technology employees misled a contracting officer with what an investigation called “egregiously flawed”
Read moreTECNO and itel Unveil Their Exciting Tech Roadmap for 2024
Entering a new year is like opening a door to possibilities, and for tech enthusiasts, TECNO and itel are set to make 2024 a thrilling ride. After a successful 2023 in South Africa, marked by the introduction of the SPARK 10 Series, both brands are gearing up for another exciting
Read moreUK launches antitrust probe into planned $19B Vodafone / Three merger
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a formal probe into the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three UK. The news hardly comes as a surprise, given that the £15 billion ($19 billion) joint venture would reduce the U.K.’s main infrastructure-owning mobile networks from four to three (the
Read moreHashtag Trending Jan.26-AI solves bus driver shortage; Impact of AI on quality of code; Apple’s privacy rules getting bypassed by Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and more
AI solves a bus driver shortage, a study is questioning the impact of AI on the quality of code – and researchers discover that your iPhone might be sending out a lot more data on you than anyone thought. All this and more on the final day of privacy
Read moreKost Capital raising inaugural fund to invest in European food tech startups
Kost aims to “be the best co-investor in Europe” and work with food tech and generalist investors looking for a firm with scale-up expertise and food-specialized abilities. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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