NYC fails controversial remote learning snow day ‘test,’ public schools chancellor says::New York City’s public schools chancellor said the city did not pass Tuesday’s remote-learning “test” because of technical issues.
Frustrated by the constraints of Earth, a team of California scientists took tumor research to space—and may have discovered a ‘kill switch’ for cancer::With the help of Axiom 3 astronauts on the International Space Station, a cancer “kill switch” drug may make it to clinical trials before year’s end.
Unprofitable SF tech giant Okta lays off 400 workers, dozens in California::Okta, the San Francisco-based maker of identity and access tech, is laying off 400 workers, including 83 in California. CEO Todd McKinnon announced the news.
PayPal to Cut Around2,500 Jobs as Rivals Snag MarketShare::PayPal Holdings Inc. will reduce its workforce by about 9% as Chief Executive Officer Alex Chriss, who took over in September, grapples with rising competition, profit pressures and a raft of analyst downgrades.
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Apple Vision Pro Sold Out, At Least For Pre-Order::Trying to score a pre-order for a $3,500 face computer? Good luck: Apple appears to be out of stock of Apple Vision Pro headsets, at least for the moment.
At CES, everything was AI, even when it wasn’t::CES showcased a lot of products with AI. But it runs the risk of devolving AI into a buzz word, making it harder to be impressed with all the great engineering involved.
Apple Discusses Push Towards High-End Mac Gaming in New Interview::Inverse’s Raymond Wong today published an in-depth overview of Apple’s increasing push towards high-end gaming on the Mac. The story includes…
It’s “shakeout” time as losses of Netflix rivals top $5 billion | Disney, Warner, Comcast, and Paramount are contemplating cuts, possible mergers.::Disney, Warner, Comcast, and Paramount are contemplating cuts, possible mergers.