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Microsoft today announced details of a much-rumored round of layoffs, confirming in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that 10,000 employees will be impacted as part of “workforce reduction” measures the company is taking in response to “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities.” The news comes as major redundancies continue to permeate the […]

Microsoft announces 10,000 job cuts, nearly 5% of its global workforce by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch

DNV, a Norwegian shipping classification society, has confirmed its systems were hit by a ransomware attack, affecting around 1,000 ships that rely on its technology. The Oslo-based DNV said in a statement on Wednesday that its ShipManager software was targeted by file-encrypting malware on January 7, forcing the organization to shut down its servers. ShipManager […]

Maritime giant DNV says 1,000 ships affected by ransomware attack by Carly Page originally published on TechCrunch

There are no guarantees in this world. Nothing lasts forever — especially those things made by Google. In September, the company announced that it would be pulling the plug on its ambitious, but oft-forgotten, cloud gaming service. Stadia’s servers are officially shutting down today, two months shy of its third birthday. The dream of cloud […]

So long, Stadia by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Apple has resurrected the larger HomePod with a second-generation version that includes better sound, as well as better intelligence and computing smarts. The new HomePod retails for $299 and pre-orders kick off today, with in-store availability and shipping beginning in the U.S. and select other markets on Friday, February 3. Apple’s new HomePod includes two […]

Apple introduces a brand new HomePod with better sound and smarts by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch

Chord is growing into its machine learning-powered data infrastructure that provides brands with how key customer metrics change over time.

Chord connects new funding to predictive commerce metrics so brands can grow by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch

Deal Box, a capital markets advisory and token offering packaging platform, has launched its venture arm with plans to invest $125 million in startups using web3 technology, the company shared Wednesday. “We believe in the transformative power of web3, and we plan to invest in both web3 startups and companies that use web3 technology, including […]

Deal Box’s venture arm to invest $125M in startups using web3 technology by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Autonomous trucking startup Waabi has bagged Volvo Group Venture Capital AB, the automaker’s VC arm, as a strategic investor. The companies aren’t disclosing the amount invested, nor many other details about the deal, but having Volvo on board will both provide Waabi access to Volvo’s extensive industry network and help the startup explore opportunities for […]

Self-driving truck startup Waabi brings on Volvo VC as strategic investor by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Noon Energy sucked in $28 million Series A to store excess wind and solar energy using reversible fuel cells powered by carbon dioxide.

Noon Energy brings Mars tech down to Earth with carbon-oxygen battery system by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch