Twitter layoff lawsuit is aimed at preventing a repeat of Tesla layoffs
Current and former Twitter employees began a class action lawsuit on Thursday concerning the current wave of high-profile layoffs at Twitter. The suit claims that the embattled social media company is in violation of labor laws, particularly federal and state versions of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The filing also notes that […]
Starlink may slow down users if they use too much data
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company is about to start slowing some users down. According to Starlink’s (the internet division of SpaceX) new fair use policy, folks who use Starlink for home internet may now experience throttling if they use too much internet during a monthly billing cycle. If you don’t know, throttling is the practice […]
How to switch to Mastodon from Twitter
Twitter is going through some turmoil at the moment…to say the least. Ever since the new “Chief Twit” took over, many advertisers and popular users have fled from the app, seeking greener pastures. With the competition at its weakest, many Twitter alternatives have stepped up to take the popular app’s place. Apps like Cohost, B-Heard, […]
One of Apple's rivals thinks we'll see a foldable iPad in 2024
One of Apple’s competitors in the smart device space apparently thinks a foldable iPad is on the way. In a meeting with suppliers in October, Samsung reportedly shared that it believes Apple will join the foldable market in 2024, per The Elec. However, Samsung thinks Apple won’t debut with a foldable iPhone; instead it’ll be […]
Twitter's death might be the end of social media for me
I have a very dire feeling about what will happen to my online existence if Twitter goes down the toilet under Elon Musk’s ownership. For more than a decade, Twitter has been my go-to source for, well, everything on the internet. It’s how I found new friends. It’s how I got jobs, including this one. […]
Stream, work, or learn with this 5th-gen refurbished iPad for 37% off
TL;DR: As of Nov. 5, you can get the Refurbished 9.7-Inch iPad for just $205.99 instead of $329 — that’s a 37% discount. It’s a tough time if you’re in the market for a new device. Inflation is affecting prices across the board, including technology, but there’s still a way to get a good deal on […]
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Trade in your old coffee machine for a chance to win a PerfectDraft Pro beer machine
TL;DR: Beer Hawk is giving away 50 PerfectDraft Pro beer machines with Hawkstone lager kegs in return for any working coffee machine. Register by Nov. 16 for a chance to win. Do you have a coffee machine collecting dust in the corner of your kitchen? It might be time to say goodbye. But don’t give it […]
Twitter layoffs are the deepest of a thousand cuts. Here's where else big tech is bleeding.
Given the fog of war, it is hard to know exactly how large the carnage is inside Twitter as I write this. The company’s internal FAQ, we can confirm, says that “roughly” half of employees are being ousted by CEO, co-owner, and sole director Elon Musk. That would be a bloodbath with few precedents in […]