Month: January 2020
Google is temporarily shutting down all China offices due to coronavirus outbreak
Google is temporarily shutting down all of its China offices due to the coronavirus outbreak, the company confirmed to The Verge on Wednesday. The shutdown includes all offices in mainland China, as well as Google’s offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Currently, the offices are closed for the extended Lunar…
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Lyft is laying off 90 employees as it struggles to become profitable
Lyft announced a round of staff cuts amid questions about the company’s ability to stem its enormous losses and show how it can achieve profitability. The company is laying off about 90 employees, or around 1.6 percent of its 5,500-person workforce. The layoffs were first reported by The New York…
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Google is reportedly working on a new unified communications app for businesses
A new report from The Information has revealed that Google is reportedly developing a new mobile unified communications app designed specifically for business users. The Google Mobile app for businesses will combine several of the search giant’s standalone applications and technologies according to the report. The Information spoke with two…
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Lyft confirms 90 layoffs as it targets profitability
Shares of popular American ride-hailing giant Lyft are off 1.5% today in regular trading after the New York Times reported that the company would cut some staff. TechCrunch confirmed with the company that 90 individuals are expected to be impacted by the changes. The company’s shares dipped as far as…
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Best Nintendo 3DS games: the most essential 3DS releases
Looking for the best Nintendo 3DS games? Then you’re in the right place. While Nintendo’s Switch console has taken the world by storm over the past few years there’s still a lot of love for the company’s dedicated handheld, the Nintendo 3DS. We don’t care that the original 3DS is…
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Google Nest begins testing HVAC alerts, partners with Handy for booking service calls
Google’s Nest is testing a new feature that will alert you to potential HVAC issues and even help you book an HVAC professional to fix it, thanks to a partnership with Handy. The company says the HVAC alerts are only available in select cities during the testing period. If you’re…
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