Month: April 2026
Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staff
Meta is planning to layoff around 10 percent of employees in May, according to a memo from the company’s chief people officer, Janelle Gale, published by Bloomberg. That means approximately 8,000 people will see their jobs cut. Meta will also be closing around 6,000 open roles, according to Gale. The…
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Is that it? IKEA’s has a limited-edition merch range to mark its 40th birthday — but it’s rather underwhelming
Iconic Swedish homeware giant IKEA is turning 40, and to mark the occasion it has released a range of limited-edition ‘streetwear’ merch. No longer need your dedication to the brand be hidden behind closed doors, confined to practical shelving units and affordable yet eye-catching soft furnishings. Now you can express…
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‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
Dear team, Xbox has always been different. We started with a simple idea. Games should bring people together through shared experiences. That led to the first Xbox in 2001, Xbox Live in 2002, and new ways to connect, from friends lists and achievements to parties and play across devices. Today,…
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Microsoft’s new Xbox chief is ‘reevaluating’ exclusive games
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma held an all-hands meeting this morning and laid out her strategy for a “return of Xbox” with employees. While rebranding Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox was part of the agenda, Sharma also revealed that Xbox is looking into “reevaluating” Xbox exclusive games and windowed releases of…
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Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale
I would love to tell you everything about my favorite game of the year so far. But that would be doing a great disservice to Titanium Court. I'm not even sure I could explain it all, anyway. Titanium Court is a run-based game with elements of permanent progression, so it's…
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Democrats want to ban ICE from turning warehouses into detention centers
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Amid an expansion of federal immigration enforcement operations, ICE has reportedly purchased a 833,000 square foot warehouse in Salt Lake City, paying well above its assessed value, to support detention, processing, and logistical needs in the region. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty Images Source
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