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Google parent cuts 12,000 jobs after pandemic hiring spree

Google parent cuts 12,000 jobs after pandemic hiring spree

Alphabet latest among tech giants to downsize.
Jeffrey Dastin Jan 21 2023, 10:10AM Business
New Zealand plans law to require Facebook, Google to pay for news

New Zealand plans law to require Facebook, Google to pay for news

Legislation modelled on similar laws in Australia and Canada.
Lucy Craymer Dec 5 2022, 8:46PM Business
Meta cuts 11,000 jobs

Meta cuts 11,000 jobs

Chief executive admits to getting it wrong but sinks more money into the metaverse
Aditya Soni and Nivedita Balu Nov 10 2022, 10:38AM Business
Facebook owner Meta faces bleak holiday quarter, shares dive

Facebook owner Meta faces bleak holiday quarter, shares dive

Worst showing since 2019 and fourth straight quarter of profit decline.
Katie Paul and Chavi Mehta Oct 27 2022, 11:21AM Business
New Adobe software aim to aid 3D content creation for metaverse

New Adobe software aim to aid 3D content creation for metaverse

Designed to make it easier to create digital objects.
Stephen Nellis Oct 19 2022, 9:14AM Business
Meta launches AI tools to ease switching between Nvidia and AMD

Meta launches AI tools to ease switching between Nvidia and AMD

Software shim aims to avoid lock-in.
Jane Lanhee Lee and Stephen Nellis Oct 4 2022, 8:33AM Tech
EU to consult on making Big Tech contribute to telco network costs

EU to consult on making Big Tech contribute to telco network costs

Any new measures should be consistent with bloc's net neutrality rules.
Mathieu Rosemain and Foo Yun Chee Sep 12 2022, 11:17AM Business
White House unveils principles for Big Tech reform

White House unveils principles for Big Tech reform

Wants discussion on tech platforms causing harm.
David Shepardson and Nandita Bose Sep 9 2022, 9:10AM Business
Facebook-parent Meta forecasts revenue below estimates

Facebook-parent Meta forecasts revenue below estimates

Amid a general weakness in the digital ad market.
Staff Writers Jul 28 2022, 9:05AM Business
Facebook payments system rebrands as Meta Pay

Facebook payments system rebrands as Meta Pay

Zuckerberg wants a digital wallet for billion dollar metaverse.
Juha Saarinen Jun 23 2022, 10:48AM Business
Adobe releases metaverse design software for Apple M chips

Adobe releases metaverse design software for Apple M chips

Substance 3D and Stager, Aero updated.
Stephen Nellis , Staff Writers Jun 15 2022, 7:26AM Business