July 23, 2025

The Download: what’s next for AI agents, and how Trump protects US tech companies overseas

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. Navigating the rise of AI agents AI agents is a buzzy term that essentially refers to AI models and algorithms that can not only provide you with information, but take actions on your…

AWS takes a hit in latest round of Amazon layoffs

March 20, 2023

When Amazon announced it was laying off another 9,000 employees today, AWS employees were not exempt with Amazon CEO (and former AWS CEO) Andy Jassy announcing the cloud division would be included into today’s round. TechCrunch is hearing that around 10% of today’s total came from AWS. The company would not confirm those numbers instead […]

AWS takes a hit in latest round of Amazon layoffs by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Flagstar Bank to buy some Signature Bank assets, but not crypto operations

March 20, 2023

Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, has signed a takeover agreement with U.S. regulators for some of Signature Bank’s assets and loans. Earlier this month, after Silicon Valley Bank’s customers all tried to withdraw their funds at the same time, Signature Bank was the second victim of a bank run. Both banks […]

Flagstar Bank to buy some Signature Bank assets, but not crypto operations by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

The UN just handed out an urgent climate to-do list. Here’s what it says.

March 20, 2023
Time is running short to address climate change, but there are feasible and effective solutions on the table, according to a new UN climate report released today.  Despite decades of warnings from scientists, global greenhouse-gas emissions are still climbing, hitting a record high in 2022. If humanity wants to limit the worst effects of climate…