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Rivian To Brief Staff About Restructuring, Potential Layoffs
More bad news for jobs? Staff at Rivian are to be briefed this week about restructuring and potential layoffs at the electric truck maker
Microsoft Cuts Staff But Insists Hiring Continues
Software giant Microsoft becomes latest tech to trim its workforce headcount, as other tech firms slow hiring plans or reduce employees
Twitter Board Vows To Pursue Musk, Who Mocks Legal Threat
Twitter's board of diectors vows to pursue legal action against former suitor Elon Musk, who responds with openly mocking memes
Twitter Seeks Judicial Review Of Indian Takedown Order
Clash continues, Twitter court challenge against Indian government order to remove certain content it deems to be against the law
Meta Slashes Hiring As It Braces For Downturn – Report
CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells staff to brace for a deep economic downturn, as Meta cuts its hiring plans by at least 30 percent
BT Disappointed As CWU Votes To Strike, Despite 5 To 8 Percent Pay Rise
First strike in 35 years after BT staff with the e Communications Workers Union vote for industrial action over a pay dispute
Google Tells Staff They Can Relocate After Roe v Wade Ending
After US Supreme Court last week removed women's reproduction rights, Google tells staff they can relocate without explanation
Tesla Cuts 200 Autopilot Jobs, Closes San Mateo Office – Report
More restructuring at Tesla with hundreds of bob losses and California office closure, where staff had worked on its driver assistance systems
Uber Agrees To Support Minimum Wage In Australia
Uber reaches deal with federal transport union to support legislation over minimum pay for 'gig economy' workers, following deals in UK and elsewhere
Toshiba Adds Activist Board Members In Shift Toward Privatisation
Toshiba shareholders approve addition of two board members from large activist investors, adding momentum to potential buyout plans
Apple ‘Prepared To Negotiate’ With Unionised Staff
Apple prepared to accept successful unionisation vote at Maryland store and begin negotiations, report says, as US union interest surges
Google Jobs Service Hit By Fresh Antitrust Complaint In Denmark
Danish competitor files fresh antitrust complaint against Google for Jobs, saying its search traffic fell 20 percent due to alleged anticompetitive practices
Cisco To Wind Down Russian, Belarus Business
Western departures continues. Telecoms equipment giant Cisco confirms it will wind down business in Russia and Belarus over Ukraine war
Top Tips from Leading Females Within Tech on International Women in Engineering Day
It's International Women in Engineering Day. Several exceptional women working in tech. They share some of the challenges they’ve faced working in this typically male-dominated sector, as well as valuable tips to other women looking to ...
Amazon Could Run Out of US Workers, Memo Reveals
Internal research at Amazon warns the e-commerce giant could run out of workers in the US in two years, due to exceptionally high turnover
Apple Store Staff Vote To Form Company’s First US Retail Union
Apple Store staff at a shopping mall in Towson, Maryland, vote to form Apple's first US retail union amidst broader unionisation trend at corporate giants
SpaceX Fires At Least Five Staff For Letter Criticising Elon Musk – Report
Open letter from SpaceX staff saying Musk’s recent actions were a “distraction and embarrassment”, results in firings for those involved
What Did Elon Musk Tell Twitter Staff?
Elon Musk addressed Twitter staff on Thursday, and touched upon potential layoffs, alien life, remote working, and free speech
EU’s ‘Revised’ Disinformation Code Of Practice Backed By Tech Giants
EU's “strengthened” Code of Practice on Disinformation is signed by 34 tech firms, platforms and civil groups to beef up battle against fake news
Apple Retail Workers In Maryland Begin Union Vote
Historic union vote is underway for Apple staff at its retail store in Maryland, amid trade union moves in other Apple retail outlets
Elon Musk Appeals Court Refusal To End Tweet Oversight
I want to be free. Judge's refusal to overturn oversight agreement with SEC on Elon Musk's tweets is appealed by the Tesla CEO
IBM Ordered To Turn Over Ginny Rometty Emails In Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Big Blue ordered to hand over internal emails of former CEO Ginny Rometty and IBM executives, which discuss efforts to shed older staff members
Amazon To Begin Drone Deliveries In Californian Town
Amazon to begin drone delivery of 'thousands' of items weighing under 5lb in Lockeford, California, nearly ten years after creating Prime Air division
UK Digital Strategy Takes Aim At Cyber-Security, Skills Gap
Security expert praises new government digital strategy for much-needed focus on cyber-security and reducing skills gap as London Tech Week begins
Smaller Firms Support US Tech Competition Bill As Giants Resist
Dozens of smaller tech companies and organisations sign letter supporting American Innovation and Choice Online Act as tech giants warn of 'user risk'
UK Tech Start-Ups See Record Quarterly Investment
Private British tech firms buck market gloom with record quarterly venture capital investment led by fintech and healthcare tech
Tesla Proceeds With China Hiring Event, Despite Musk Job Warning
Last week Elon Musk warned he wanted to axe 10,000 Tesla jobs, but the EV maker is still hiring in China and hosting jobs event
HoloLens Creator Leaves Microsoft Amid Misconduct Allegations
Microsoft’s HoloLens lead developer and boss, Alex Kipman, leaves the software giant after being accused of inappropriate behaviour
One In Ten Staff Want To Leave Over Tech Frustrations, Says Freshworks
Workplace tech frustrations. 94 percent of UK staff are frustrated by inadequate workplace tech, and many are considering resigning because of it