Month: January 2023

Doomsday Clock Moves to 90 Seconds to Midnight

(Image: The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists delivered a somber reminder of the fragility of our existence Tuesday with a forward adjustment to its Doomsday Clock. As of now, the Clock stands at 90 seconds to midnight—the closest to global catastrophe it’s been in its 76-year history. If you’re not

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IBM reports Q4 revenue of $16.69B, flat YoY, vs. $16.4B est., net income up 16% YoY to $2.71B, and software revenue up 2.8% YoY to $7.29B, vs. $7.12B est. (Jordan Novet/CNBC)

Jordan Novet / CNBC: IBM reports Q4 revenue of $16.69B, flat YoY, vs. $16.4B est., net income up 16% YoY to $2.71B, and software revenue up 2.8% YoY to $7.29B, vs. $7.12B est.  —  – IBM managed to avoid posting a revenue decline.  — The company plans to cut about 3,900 jobs, or 1.5% of

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IBM reports Q4 revenue of $16.69B, flat YoY, vs. $16.4B est., net income up 16% YoY to $2.71B, and software revenue up 2.8% YoY to $7.29B, vs. $7.12B est. (Jordan Novet/CNBC)

Jordan Novet / CNBC: IBM reports Q4 revenue of $16.69B, flat YoY, vs. $16.4B est., net income up 16% YoY to $2.71B, and software revenue up 2.8% YoY to $7.29B, vs. $7.12B est.  —  – IBM managed to avoid posting a revenue decline.  — The conglomerate acquired another consulting company in the fourth quarter.

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London-based crypto exchange Luno, owned by DCG, lays off 35% of its global workforce, citing market “turbulence”; Luno has a ~960 headcount per its LinkedIn (Ryan Browne/CNBC)

Ryan Browne / CNBC: London-based crypto exchange Luno, owned by DCG, lays off 35% of its global workforce, citing market “turbulence”; Luno has a ~960 headcount per its LinkedIn  —  – London-based crypto exchange Luno informed employees of the redundancies at 12 p.m. GMT on Wednesday in a live-streamed town hall.

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After an uproar, Twitter suspends US white nationalist Nick Fuentes’ verified account, one day after lifting the Holocaust denier’s ban that began in July 2021 (Dan Ladden-Hall/The Daily Beast)

Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast: After an uproar, Twitter suspends US white nationalist Nick Fuentes’ verified account, one day after lifting the Holocaust denier’s ban that began in July 2021  —  ‘FUN WHILE IT LASTED’  —  Twitter’s decision to reinstate the account of unabashed neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes worked out about exactly …

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DIY Macro Keyboard Wood Be Nice

Editing video tends to involve a lot of keyboard shortcuts, and while this might be fine for the occasional edit, those who regularly deal with video often reach for a macro pad to streamline their workflow. There are plenty of macro keyboards available specifically meant to meet the needs of those who edit a lot

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Sources: Elon Musk’s team has been exploring selling up to $3B in new Twitter shares to help repay some of the $13B in debt that backed his takeover (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Elon Musk’s team has been exploring selling up to $3B in new Twitter shares to help repay some of the $13B in debt that backed his takeover  —  Billionaire has held talks with investors about selling new Twitter shares  —  Elon Musk’s team has been exploring using as much as $3

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The Verge’s favorite desktop accessories

Image: Jay Peters / The Verge Most of us keep more on our desks than our laptops, monitors, and keyboards. Gamers will have a high-end microphone and / or camera, not to mention their various consoles and keyboards; tech enthusiasts will have video setups, Stream Decks, and multiple monitors; and many of our desktops are

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After an antitrust order, Google plans to add third-party billing in India for games in February, updates its agreements with phonemakers and partners, and more (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

Manish Singh / TechCrunch: After an antitrust order, Google plans to add third-party billing in India for games in February, updates its agreements with phonemakers and partners, and more  —  Google is revising its business agreements with phonemakers and other partners in India and making a series of other changes …

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