Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.
Some found out they didn’t qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.
The Download: China’s brain implant ambitions
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next Sitting in the courtyard of his house in China’s Henan province last October, Dong Hui decided to try holding a…
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San Francisco’s housing market has lost its mind
The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city’s tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.
Prime Video follows Netflix and Disney by adding a TikTok-like ‘Clips’ feed in its app
The Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.
Intel’s comeback story is even wilder than it seems
Intel’s stock has risen a stunning 490% over the past year, a bet by Wall Street that may be running well ahead of the company’s actual turnaround.
Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high
CloudFlare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn’t need as many support roles.
Porsche shutters e-bike, battery, software subsidiaries as part of company overhaul
More than 500 people will be affected by the closures.
How One Bad Business Partner Cost Me Years of Business Growth — and How You Can Avoid the Same Fate
If it’s clear that the partner fails to add value, they cannot hold the decision-vote. It’s a dangerous red flag as a partner. Here’s what you need to do.
Want to AI-Proof Your Career? NYU Stern Professor Scott Galloway Says These Are the Top Skills to Master
Galloway says that these skills will be most valuable in the years to come.
Is 2026 the End of iMessage Work Group Chats?
For millions of businesses still relying on personal messaging apps for work, the legal, security, and operational risks are no longer something they can afford to ignore.
Google Is Testing a New Rule That Could Transform Job Interviews
This new Google hiring experiment gives candidates a tech advantage in interviews.