Business
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Microsoft Spokesperson Calls Impending Layoffs a ‘Rumour’
Multiple outlets are reporting that the tech giant will be laying off thousands of positions in the coming days.
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Microsoft Workers Form Largest Union in the Video Game Industry in the U.S.
Microsoft’s first labour union in the U.S. was formed by a group of video game testers who work for the company’s subsidiary, ZeniMax Studios. The subsidiary consists of about 300 workers with the majority voting to join the union, making it the largest union in the video game industry in the U.S., according to the…
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Clippy Takes Starring Role on Microsoft’s 2022 Ugly Holiday Sweater
‘Tis the season to deck the halls, fa-the-la, and find the ugliest festive sweater possible for parties and get-togethers. As with years past, Microsoft is here to make that hunt a lot easier with its annual Windows Ugly Sweater, which this year features the original smart(ish) assistant: Clippy (technically Clippit — we see you writing…
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Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Meta Was a Risky Investment Long Before the Metaverse
When Meta’s shares plummeted last week in response to yet another dismal earnings report, most analysts pointed to Mark Zuckerberg’s obsession with the Metaverse as the source of the company’s woes. And while it’s true that Zuckerberg’s Metaverse experiment to date has been underwhelming, these analysts are missing the forest for the trees. Meta has…