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Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to lay off 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, in May, as it seeks to cut costs...
Robot Supreme? Table tennis clanker Ace beats elite human players in AI milestone
A few days ago came the astonishing news that the world record in the half-marathon was obliterated by a 5-foot-5 humanoid robot named Lightning in Beijing.Now a robot named...
Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to about 7% of US workers
Eligible workers include personnel whose years of service plus their age totals 70 or morePublished Fri, Apr 24, 2026 · 12:35 AM[NEW YORK] Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement to...
STI slides 1.2% as Brent price rises above US$100
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 389 to 226, with 1.8 billion securities worth S$2.3 billion changing hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore blue chips closed lower on Thursday (Apr 23) as...
India rate panel stood pat to avoid erring on Iran war uncertainty, minutes show
Published Thu, Apr 23, 2026 · 12:22 PM[MUMBAI] India’s rate panel members characterised the Iran war-driven oil price spike as a supply shock and opted to remain on hold...
How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation
In the aftermath of a recent data breach that saw hackers make off with a vast trove of confidential police records, L.A. leaders have sought an explanation from the...
Volvo Cars says demand for new EX60 electric SUV exceeds expectation
Published Wed, Apr 22, 2026 · 10:27 PM[GOTHENBURG, Sweden] Volvo Cars expects to build up to 40,000 cars of its new flagship electric model this year, with demand exceeding...
Apple’s next era: After Tim Cook’s dream run, new CEO has to help the company catch up
Tim Cook had a lot to prove when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs handed over the reins as chief executive nearly 15 years ago.Jobs was known as a creative visionary,...
Apple’s next era: After Tim Cook’s dream run, new CEO has to help the company catch up
Tim Cook had a lot to prove when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs handed over the reins as chief executive nearly 15 years ago.Jobs was known as a creative visionary,...
Chinese crypto tycoon eyes Hong Kong capital with bitcoin asset management push
Li grew Huobi - now known as HTX - into one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges before China’s crackdown on cryptocurrenciesPublished Wed, Apr 22, 2026 · 12:29 PM[HONG...
