Microsoft joined the layoff parade. Did it really have to? • TechCrunch
When Microsoft announced this week that it was laying off 10,000 employees, it wasn’t exactly a shock. Other big companies, including Salesforce, Amazon and Meta, have already been down that road, and the news leaked far and wide before the official announcement on Wednesday. Alphabet joined in today, announcing another 12,000Continue Reading
Why ‘Kidfluencers’ Have So Few Protections — Even As Americans Support Regulating The Industry
JoJo Siwa, now 19 years old, has racked up billions of views on YouTube for her performances since she was a child. “Kidfluencers” — children whose social media presence is followed and monetized — are a notable part of the growing business of social media. But this industry lacks protectionsContinue Reading
Art and Nature Coexist at Fondation Carmignac on Porquerolles Island – ARTnews.com
An out-of-this-world haven, accessible only by boat, the Fondation Carmignac on the picturesque Porquerolles island sits on a 37-acre estate where a farm once stood. Upon setting foot on this Mediterranean island between Marseille and Saint-Tropez, you’ll never want to leave. A village looms ahead, but the temptation to followContinue Reading
You’ll Be Speechless After Watching Shay Mooney’s Baby Announcement
Shay Mooney is so glad this baby exists. On January 20, the Dan + Shay member announced the arrival of his third child with wife Hannah Love Mooney. “Abraham Shay Mooney,” Shay wrote on Instagram with a video of his newborn son at the hospital. “Grateful doesn’t begin to coverContinue Reading
Antonio Conte sends warning to Tottenham board over ‘dangerous’ demands as frustration grows
A ntonio Conte has warned the Tottenham board he has so far avoided making “dangerous” demands of the club. The pressure continues to build on the Italian after another vulnerable showing from Spurs, losing 4-2 to Manchester City despite going into half-time at the Etihad with a two-goal lead. ThatContinue Reading
Wordle clone Quordle acquired by Merriam-Webster • TechCrunch
Merriam-Webster, the Encyclopædia Britannica subsidiary best known for its online dictionary, has acquired a popular Wordle clone called Quordle. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Little fanfare has been made around the acquisition, but the Quordle website now redirects to its own space on the Merriam-Webster website, whileContinue Reading
Do You Buy That … Young Voters Handed Democrats Wins In Close Races?
FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver considers the impact young voters had on the midterm election results on “This Week.”Continue Reading
How Can an Activist Smear Food on Art Consequence-Free? – ARTnews.com
With a world in crisis and an art market spinning out of control, ace art-world consultants Chen & Lampert deliver hard truths in response to questions sent by Art in America readers from far and wide. I’m inspired by the messaging and guerilla tactics of the climate change activists who’ve been smearingContinue Reading
Sorry, Sassenachs: Outlander Is Ending on Starz
This Outlander news will have you saying “Ach!” Starz confirmed Jan. 19 that Outlander, which is set to premiere its seventh season in summer 2023, will end its run with an eighth and final season. “What an incredible journey with an incredible fanbase,” the network wrote on Twitter. “Outlander has officially been renewedContinue Reading
MPs to question governing bodies over fan safety at sporting events
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Fan safety at sporting events will again be in the spotlight as MPs question national governing bodies on Thursday asContinue Reading
