Month: November 2023
100 Thieves is laying off 20 percent of its staff as it focuses on ‘core’ of esports and apparel
Another big esports brand is making some major changes. 100 Thieves, which already announced layoffs in January, is laying off more staff and spinning out its internal game development studio and its Juvee energy drink, 100 Thieves president and COO John Robinson said in a Thursday thread on X (formerly…
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Apple’s iPhone lineup is selling well, but the Mac is in a serious rough patch
Apple reported a record September earnings quarter on Thursday, with iPhone revenue up year over year — even with just a week or so of iPhone 15 sales factored into the numbers. But all of the company’s other hardware divisions were down, and as CNBC noted, overall sales were down…
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HBO head Casey Bloys says he’s sorry for harassing critics on Twitter
During today’s presentation about HBO’s slate of upcoming projects, CEO / chair Casey Bloys could have tried denying recent reports that he and fellow executive Kathleen McCaffrey concocted a scheme to target and harass critics who wrote negative things about some of the network’s recently released series in the early…
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No, this free cloud data migration tool will not save you from the dreaded “Gmail Full Storage error” — but at least SMBs will be able to move to a cheaper no-egress cloud storage option
IDrive has announced the launch of a new cloud data migration tool aimed at simplifying data transfers from alternative cloud storage providers. The IDrive e2 migration tool, which has no minimum set data limits, is free to use and allows businesses to avoid the cumbersome egress fees and hurdles typically…
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The new Sims expansion lets your Sim be a landlord
Yesterday was the worst day of the month for many people — rent day. And if you really love to torture yourself, I have great news for you. In the upcoming Sims 4 For Rent Expansion Pack, players can have their Sims relive all the joys and annoyances of renting…
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Amazon’s clothing stores are closing down
The Style clothing stores didn’t even make it two years. Amazon opened its first Style location in Los Angeles, California, in May 2022, promising that the store would offer customers “a personalized and convenient shopping experience while creating local jobs.” A second location in Columbus, Ohio, opened in October 2022.…
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