Month: October 2022
Twitter is now an Elon Musk company
Elon Musk, Twitter’s most important shitposter, has officially added the company to his business empire after months of legal skirmishes, according to CNBC, The Washington Post. and Insider. The deal has closed, according to those three outlets, though The New York Times says the deal’s status is unclear. Musk’s first…
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Twitter’s employees await their fate under Elon Musk
While employees wait for more from Musk, the reality of the acquisition is starting to set in. On Thursday afternoon, an internal memo seen by The Verge said that Twitter’s code would be frozen until Tuesday, November 1 at 10AM pacific — the same day that many employees will see…
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Walmart stores are adding a Netflix section with gift cards and gear
At the in-store Netflix zones, you’ll be able to buy things like “music, apparel, collectibles, games, and seasonal items” from big Netflix franchises like Stranger Things, Squid Game, and even the upcoming Knives Out sequel. Walmart and Netflix will also be selling “concession kits” of goodies like popcorn and candy…
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Intel layoffs are coming in Q4 as it cuts billions in spending
Intel has confirmed that it will lay off workers soon as part of its plan to cut billions of dollars in spending. The announcement comes after reports that Intel is planning on cutting thousands of jobs. As part of its Q3 earnings, the company announced plans to cut around $3…
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OpenSSL is patching just its second critical security flaw ever
Audio player loading… OpenSSL is preparing to patch (opens in new tab) its first critical flaw in eight years. The OpenSSL Project have announced a new software update that should fix several vulnerabilities in the open-source toolkit, including one flaw defined as critical. “The OpenSSL project team would like to…
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Apple reports another record quarter but shows signs of lukewarm iPhone 14 demand
Apple reported its fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, tallying $90.1 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $1.29 — both above Wall Street expectations — in a period when other tech giants aren’t faring so well. Practically all of Apple’s divisions, including iPhone, Mac, services, and wearables, were…
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