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Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that?

Silicon Valley executives have said the cuts are a result of pandemic over-hiring and still-historically high inflation. But others say something else may be behind the mass layoffs.

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Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid in the first weeks of 2024. What's going on?

Silicon Valley executives have said the cuts are a result of pandemic overhiring and still-historically-high inflation. But others say something else may be behind the mass layoffs.

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News Weekly: OnePlus 12 global launch, Pixel Feature Drop, and more

From the release of the OnePlus 12 to Google's surprise drops and Meta's safety protocol for teens, News Weekly recaps some of the biggest happenings of the week.

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Tech Titans Surge On Wall Street, But Behind the Scenes, Layoffs Hit Record Highs

The increasing demand for AI technologies has led some companies to strategically scale down headcount in non-profitable areas and reallocate resources toward AI development.

International Business Times

Meta bulks up Instagram safety and finally restricts strangers from messaging minors by default

Meta reinforces online safety for minors, introducing stricter default messaging settings for teens and upgraded parental controls on Facebook and Instagram.

TechRadar

EU Hails 'Change' As Apple Opens App Store To Competition

The European Union's digital enforcer celebrated on Friday the "change" underway in the tech world after Apple yielded to a new EU law by announcing it would allow alternative app stores on the iPhone for the first time.

International Business Times

Siri may be in for a massive upgrade at WWDC 2024 — will it be enough?

All the rumors are pointing to Apple potentially launching Siri 2.0, an AI-powered version of the company's long-standing virtual assistant.

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Meta Beefs Up Teen Defenses At Instagram And Messenger

Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger.

International Business Times

Meta's ambitions for the Quest 3 Lite may have hit a major roadblock

The Meta Quest 3 Lite is reportedly still being developed, but one major country likely isn't getting a release.

Android Central

The Apple Vision Pro proves that killer apps don't matter if there's enough hype

Apple Vision Pro has already made Apple a ton of money despite its price and lack of compelling apps.

Android Central

Meta announces steps to protect teens from unwanted contact on Instagram and Facebook

Meta introduced a few new security tools parents can use to safeguard their teens on Instagram and Facebook.

Android Central

Meta is 'working on' its own version of Apple Vision Pro Travel Mode so you can use your Quest 3 on a plane

Meta says it's working on a way to let Quest owners use their headset on a plane – a feature offered by Apple's new Vision Pro.

TechRadar

Meta Quest has an answer to Apple Vision Pro digital personas — meet ‘Codec Avatars’

Meta may be bringing its Codec Avatars to Quest devices sooner than expected.

Tom’s Guide

Instagram to scan under-18s’ messages to protect against ‘inappropriate images’

Feature will work even on encrypted messages, suggesting platform plans to implement client-side scanning

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Meta strengthens protection for teens on Instagram and Facebook

Meta is taking steps to ensure the safety of teenagers on Instagram and Facebook by implementing measures to protect them from unsolicited messages.

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Florida children could be banned from using social media under new laws

Lawmakers approved a bill on Wednesday that prohibits those aged 16 or under from using the platforms regardless of parental consent

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One of Apple Vision Pro's biggest features could be coming to Meta's Quest — leaked code reveals plans to support Apple's new spatial video format

A new leak indicates Apple's Vision Pro spatial videos might also be coming to Meta Quest.

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Google Part Ways With Key Partner In Bard Development

Australian artificial intelligence data firm Appen has played a key role in training AI models for a slew of tech behemoths including Microsoft, Meta and Apple.

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Meta fixed the Quest 3's notorious mic issues, but your face cover may still block them

The Quest 3's mic issues have frustrated fans of multiplayer games for months, but now Meta has taken significant steps to fix them for good.

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Stock Market Today: Netflix Stock Rally Sends S&P 500 to New High

The streaming giant posted higher-than-expected subscriber growth for Q4, sending its share price soaring.

The Guardian - UK

Meta has not done enough to safeguard children, whistleblower says

Exclusive: former senior engineer says social media company has had the tools to do more since Molly Russell’s death

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The Apple Vision Pro is already a success — but for who?

Preorder estimations for the Apple Vision Pro are astounding, and may have already proven the headset to be a success. But, for who?

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TechScape: Why Apple’s Vision Pro headset won’t have Netflix, Spotify or YouTube

This new ‘spatial computing’ device is supposedly the most immersive way to watch TV – but major streamers aren’t building apps for it. Plus, Facebook’s AI god complex

Newslaundry

From Nigeria to India, Big Tech does little or nothing to curb fake news

India-based fact-checker Bharat Nayak monitors over 176 Hindi language WhatsApp groups for a research project he is working on to understand news consumption among Indians.

Android Central

Samsung's upcoming VR headset reportedly fixes one big Apple Vision Pro flaw

Apple didn't ship its Vision Pro headset with controllers, but possible that Samsung will.

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