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TikTok to launch live ‘TikTok Trivia’ game with $500K in prize money

February 16, 2023

Today, TikTok announced “TikTok Trivia,” a new live 5-day trivia game for U.S. users 18 years or older to get the chance to win a total share of a $500,000 prize pool by answering multiple-choice questions related to beauty, lifestyle, music and sports. TikTok Trivia begins next week on February 22 and ends on February […]

TikTok to launch live ‘TikTok Trivia’ game with $500K in prize money by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Tesla fires dozens of workers one day after launching union campaign

February 16, 2023

Tesla fired more than 30 employees who work at its factory in Buffalo, New York in retaliation for union organizing, according to a complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board. The firings and complaint were first reported by Bloomberg. Tesla Workers United, a group of Tesla employees who work as data labelers on the […]

Tesla fires dozens of workers one day after launching union campaign by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Jumia laid off 20% of staff in Q4 2022 amid work to reduce losses by half this year

February 16, 2023

Jumia, as part of its streamlining efforts, reduced headcount by 60% in Dubai and “undertook overall headcount reductions that resulted in over 900 position terminations across its 11 markets, corresponding to a 20% headcount reduction.” This occurred in Q4 last year, according to the statement containing Jumia’s FY2022 financials. This news follows Jumia Supervisory Board’s […]

Jumia laid off 20% of staff in Q4 2022 amid work to reduce losses by half this year by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch

3 Tech Trends That Will Outlast the Downturn

February 16, 2023
As a recessionary year, 2023 will be the year that many seeds are planted for the future. Here are a few bright spots we’ll see as most companies hunker down.

Microsoft says Bing can be provoked to respond outside of its ‘designed tone’

February 16, 2023

Microsoft has acknowledged reports of Bing’s strange responses to some queries over the past week since the launch of the updated search engine. Some users have reported receiving rude, manipulative and unnerving responses from the AI-boosted Bing. In a new blog post, Microsoft said it’s listening to feedback from users about their concerns about the […]

Microsoft says Bing can be provoked to respond outside of its ‘designed tone’ by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch