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Working from home or back to the office? ‘Surely the company won’t force my team back if they suspect we might all quit?’
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Working from home or back to the office? ‘Surely the company won’t force ...
Zuckerberg passes Bezos to become world’s second-richest person: The 40-year-old co-founder and chief executive officer has gained four spots this year on the ...
fortune.com/2024/10/03/zuckerberg-bezos-worlds-second-richest-billionaire/
Zuckerberg passes Bezos to become world’s second-richest person
The Rings of Power renewal update: Will LOTR series receive a season 3?: After a terrific second season, will Amazon renew The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of ...
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The Rings of Power renewal update: Will LOTR series receive a season 3?
Quick Glance: Sauron's Emotions After Celebrimbor's Death Explained
  • In the season 2 finale of The Rings of Power, Sauron displays unexpected emotions when he kills Celebrimbor, indicating both respect and rage towards the Elf.

  • Charlie Vickers reveals that Celebrimbor's final words affected Sauron deeply, causing him to lose control, which adds complexity to the scene.

  • The portrayal of Sauron in the series is more nuanced than in previous adaptations, offering a more sympathetic view of the character.

  • Sauron's emotional reaction raises questions about the morality of his character, which may be further explored in season 3.
Mark Zuckerberg Becomes World’s Third-Richest Person After Overtaking Jeff Bezos: Zuckerberg’s net worth reached the $200 billion mark Thursday after a ...
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Mark Zuckerberg Becomes World’s Third-Richest Person After Overtaking Jeff ...
Quick Glance: Zuckerberg Overtakes Bezos as Second Richest
  • Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the second richest person in the world with a net worth of $206 billion.

  • Elon Musk remains the richest with $256 billion, while Meta, founded by Zuckerberg, boasts a market capitalization of $1.255 trillion.

  • Meta's stock surged by 23% following strong sales results for Q2 2024, marking Zuckerberg's return to the top 10 richest individuals.

  • Forecasts suggest Zuckerberg could achieve trillionaire status by 2030 if he maintains his current growth rate of 35.8%.
Bad news for Amazon Prime Video viewers! More ads are on the way: Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will be pushing more ads on viewers next year.
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Bad news for Amazon Prime Video viewers! More ads are on the way
Amazon will “ramp up” Prime Video ads in 2025: Subscribers tolerated the current ad load, so Amazon is adding more commercials.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/amazon-prime-video-is-getting-more-ads-next-year/
Amazon will “ramp up” Prime Video ads in 2025
Big AI thins out the competition as startups quit the race to build large language models
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Big AI thins out the competition as startups quit the race to build large ...
“Extreme” Broadcom-proposed price hike would up VMware costs 1,050%, AT&T says: Broadcom “preventing some vendors from selling products to us,” AT&T alleges.
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“Extreme” Broadcom-proposed price hike would up VMware costs 1,050% ...
Amazon's October Prime Day 2024: Everything to know and early deals: We're only days away from this year's second Prime Day sales event ...
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Amazon's October Prime Day 2024: Everything to know and early deals
Google Search is testing Twitter-style verification badges: You might soon see the familar blue check mark icon next to "verified" company URLs.
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Google Search is testing Twitter-style verification badges
Quick Glance: Google Launches AI-Organized Search Results
  • Google has announced a new feature for organizing search results using AI, starting with mobile devices and recipes.

  • Search results will be grouped into subcategories based on specific queries, enhancing user experience.

  • The Gemini AI models support this new search functionality without replacing existing ranking and quality systems.

  • Users still have the option to revert to a traditional search results format without AI features.
Amazon could cut 14,000 managers and save $3 billion: analysts: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wants to change the ratio of individual contributors to managers ...
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Amazon could cut 14,000 managers and save $3 billion: analysts
Whole Foods Tried to Change the Berry Chantilly Cake Recipe. Customers Lost It.: The grocery chain’s Berry Chantilly cake has a cult following and an extremely ...
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Whole Foods Tried to Change the Berry Chantilly Cake Recipe ...
Quick Glance: Whole Foods Reverts to Original Berry Chantilly Cake Recipe
  • Whole Foods decided to revert changes to its popular Berry Chantilly Cake recipe following overwhelming customer feedback.

  • The planned modifications to the slice version sparked significant backlash, particularly on social media platforms.

  • The new cake slices were poorly received, leading to widespread disappointment and confusion among fans.

  • On Monday, Whole Foods confirmed that the original cake slices would be reinstated by the end of the week.
Google tells staff: Stay productive and we'll stay flexible: In a recent all-hands, Google leaders told staff it was keeping its work policy flexible ...
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Google tells staff: Stay productive and we'll stay flexible
Quick Glance: Google Emphasizes Flexibility in Hybrid Work Approach
  • Google executives reassured employees that an immediate return to the office is not planned.

  • Sundar Pichai highlighted the importance of productivity at home to maintain the company's flexible policy.

  • Despite the current hybrid model, some employees remain concerned about a potential full-time office return.

  • The shift to hot-desking and the introduction of 'neighborhoods' in offices demonstrate Google's adaptability.
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT and RX 7700 XT see big price drops ahead of RDNA 4 release: The holiday season is drawing closer, and Amazon's Prime Days start next week ...
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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT and RX 7700 XT see big price drops ahead of RDNA 4 ...
After a decade of Elon Musk promising Tesla robotaxis, here’s what we know : Elon Musk has spent a decade promising to turn Teslas into robotaxis ...
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After a decade of Elon Musk promising Tesla robotaxis, here’s what we know ...
Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir her kids denounced as fake: Amazon has removed from its site a memoir that alleges that hip-hop mogul Sean Combs physically abused ...
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Amazon pulls Kim Porter memoir her kids denounced as fake
Fidelity has cut its estimate of X’s value by 79% since Musk’s purchase: Elon Musk's X is now worth less than a quarter of its $44 billion purchase price ...
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Fidelity has cut its estimate of X’s value by 79% since Musk’s purchase
Quick Glance: Fidelity Cuts X's Value by 79% Since Musk Purchase
  • Elon Musk's X is now valued at less than a quarter of its $44 billion purchase price.

  • Fidelity has marked down its stake in X to approximately $4.18 million, representing a 78.7% reduction.

  • Previously, Fidelity valued its shares in X at about $5.5 million as of July, indicating a significant decline.

  • Overall, Fidelity currently estimates X's value at around $9.4 billion.
CVS Is Laying Off Nearly 3,000 Workers to Cut Costs: CVS is cutting 2,900 jobs, the company announced this week. Layoffs are "company-wide and not isolated ...
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CVS Is Laying Off Nearly 3,000 Workers to Cut Costs
CVS pharmacy breakup: What the spinoff of Aetna could mean for you: Seven years ago, CVS bought health insurance giant Aetna. Now, the company is facing ...
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CVS pharmacy breakup: What the spinoff of Aetna could mean for you
Quick Glance: CVS plans layoffs and potential company split
  • CVS Health announced it will lay off approximately 2,900 employees to cut costs and enhance financial performance.

  • The layoffs will mainly target corporate roles and are part of a $2 billion cost-saving initiative.

  • The company is also considering a possible split of its pharmacy chain from its insurance business, reversing its 2017 Aetna acquisition.

  • Challenges in the healthcare sector and rising patient care costs have compelled CVS to implement these measures.
CVS Is Laying Off Nearly 3,000 Workers to Cut Costs: CVS is cutting 2,900 jobs, the company announced this week. Layoffs are "company-wide and not isolated ...
entrepreneur.com/business-news/cvs-is-laying-off-thousands-in-cost-cutting-initiative/480635
CVS Is Laying Off Nearly 3,000 Workers to Cut Costs
Oracle to invest $6.5 billion to set up cloud facilities in Malaysia: Oracle plans to invest more than $6.5 billion to set up its first public cloud region in ...
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Oracle to invest $6.5 billion to set up cloud facilities in Malaysia
Why Amazon is right to get employees in the office five days a week: Amazon's five day return-to-office mandate aligns with its leadership principles ...
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Why Amazon is right to get employees in the office five days a week
Amazon employees blast Andy Jassy’s RTO mandate: ‘I’d rather go back to school than work in an office again’
fortune.com/2024/09/17/amazon-andy-jassy-rto-mandate-employees-angry/
Amazon employees blast Andy Jassy’s RTO mandate: ‘I’d rather go back to ...
Revenge of the Office: Many of America’s corporate executives have had enough of the remote-work experiment.
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Revenge of the Office
ULA's Vulcan Rocket Aces Second Flight Despite Engine Anomaly: The company hopes to begin flying US national security payloads soon.
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ULA's Vulcan Rocket Aces Second Flight Despite Engine Anomaly
Quick Glance: Key Updates from the Rocket Launch Industry
  • The United Launch Alliance expresses strong confidence in the upcoming test flight of its Vulcan rocket, crucial for military satellite delivery.

  • Impulse Space has raised $150 million to further develop its orbital transfer vehicles, while Poland's SpaceForest receives €2.4 million from ESA for its Perun rocket enhancement.

  • Japan is set to launch its final H-2A rocket, which has a reliable history, as New Zealand aims to reduce regulatory barriers for the space sector.

  • SpaceX is investigating issues with the Falcon 9's upper stage, with the next mission scheduled for October 7, while the Vulcan rocket test is planned for October 4.
Online shopping: Why the big party on the Internet is over: While Amazon and Asian low-cost platforms such as Temu, Shein and Aliexpress have been able to grow ...
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Online shopping: Why the big party on the Internet is over
Amazon’s Ring just doubled the price of its alarm monitoring service for grandfathered customers
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Amazon’s Ring just doubled the price of its alarm monitoring service for ...
Cerebras IPO: Upstart AI Chipmaker Hopes To Challenge Nvidia: AI-focused chip designer Cerebras Systems filed for an IPO late Tuesday, as the startup looks to ...
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Cerebras IPO: Upstart AI Chipmaker Hopes To Challenge Nvidia
Amazon Prime Day 2024: The 57 Best Deals Worth Shopping Now: Prime Big Deal Days starts Oct. 8, but Prime members can shop early deals right now ...
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Amazon Prime Day 2024: The 57 Best Deals Worth Shopping Now
Bankrupt Diamond Sports may cut ties with all MLB teams but one: Regional sports broadcaster Diamond Sports Group said Wednesday that it will likely cut ties ...
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Bankrupt Diamond Sports may cut ties with all MLB teams but one
Amazon workers 'rage apply' for other jobs after RTO mandate adds hours to commute: 'I will not go back'
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Amazon workers 'rage apply' for other jobs after RTO mandate adds hours to ...
Amazon Stock: Holiday Shopping Season Kicks Off With Prime Deals: Analysts expect U.S. holiday online shopping will start early and come in strong ...
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Amazon Stock: Holiday Shopping Season Kicks Off With Prime Deals
Amazon announces hiring push for holiday shopping season. Here’s how many jobs are coming to Pa.
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Amazon announces hiring push for holiday shopping season. Here’s how many ...
One of the best Android Auto wireless adapters just got a useful (and premium) update
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One of the best Android Auto wireless adapters just got a useful (and ...
Amazon’s Shark Tank-like Buy It Now gets a trailer: Amazon’s Prime Video will debut Buy It Now, a Shark Tank-like show hosted by JB Smoove, on October 30th ...
theverge.com/2024/9/30/24258276/amazon-buy-it-now-show-trailer-shark-tank-jb-smoove
Amazon’s Shark Tank-like Buy It Now gets a trailer
Mark Zuckerberg been quietly been working on a new look and he really wants you to see it
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Mark Zuckerberg been quietly been working on a new look and he really ...
Quick Glance: Zuckerberg Approaches Title of Third-Richest Individual
  • Mark Zuckerberg's wealth surged by $73.4 billion in 2024, reaching $201 billion.

  • He is now the fourth richest person globally, joining the exclusive $200 billion club.

  • Meta shares have risen nearly 64% this year, hitting a record high of $568.31.

  • Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI is on track to become the world's most used assistant.
How We Built Rufus, Amazon’s AI-Powered Shopping Assistant: A custom language model uses new techniques to quickly answer shoppers’ questions
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How We Built Rufus, Amazon’s AI-Powered Shopping Assistant
Nvidia Shares Jump After CEO Jensen Huang Notes ‘Insane’ Demand For Blackwell AI ‘Superchip’
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Nvidia Shares Jump After CEO Jensen Huang Notes ‘Insane’ Demand For ...
CVS is under pressure and considering a breakup. Here's why that could be risky
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CVS is under pressure and considering a breakup. Here's why that could be ...
Dog days: With plans for an aggressive expansion and an activist investor onboard, can Portillo’s grow while staying true to its roots?
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Dog days: With plans for an aggressive expansion and an activist investor ...
These Are The Biggest Prime Day Scams To Watch For: The number of scams typically spike during big retail events like Prime Day.
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These Are The Biggest Prime Day Scams To Watch For
Rings of Power: Is there a season 3 coming? Our expert assessment of the release and story
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Rings of Power: Is there a season 3 coming? Our expert assessment of the ...
Amazon RTO: Employee shares why he prefers in-person work to WFH: Amazon's latest RTO rule requires employees to be in the office 5 days a week ...
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Amazon RTO: Employee shares why he prefers in-person work to WFH
Quick Glance: Amazon Staff Upset Over Mandatory Office Return Policy
  • Hundreds of Amazon employees have voiced dissatisfaction with CEO Andy Jassy's order to return to the office five days a week starting next year.

  • An internal survey indicated an average employee rating of 1.4 out of 5, with 1 meaning 'strongly dissatisfied'.

  • Respondents expressed concerns that the mandate would hinder productivity and reflect a lack of trust from management.

  • While some employees support Jassy’s decision, it marks a significant shift from the current hybrid work model.
Amazon Asks Employees to Use Its New, Internal Chatbot That's 'Safer Than ChatGPT'
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Amazon Asks Employees to Use Its New, Internal Chatbot That's ...
Microsoft won't follow Amazon RTO unless productivity drops: exec: Amazon's RTO mandate starts in January. Other Big Tech companies are taking different ...
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Microsoft won't follow Amazon RTO unless productivity drops: exec
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Is Coming. But Here Are The 58 Best Deals You Can Shop Now.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Is Coming. But Here Are The 58 Best Deals You ...
Epic Games says Google found a new way to violate antitrust law: The company behind the Fortnite video games won an antitrust lawsuit against Google last year ...
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Epic Games says Google found a new way to violate antitrust law
Quick Glance: Epic Games Sues Google and Samsung Again
  • Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Google and Samsung, alleging that the Auto Blocker feature on Samsung devices obstructs the use of the Epic Games Store.

  • The lawsuit claims the default activation of the Auto Blocker was coordinated by Samsung and Google to hinder access to competing app stores.

  • Epic argues that these practices promote the Play Store and reduce developers' revenues, allowing Google to maintain monopolistic control.

  • The company seeks a fair competitive environment where all app stores can compete on equal footing.
Google Says It Won't Follow Amazon's Lead With a Return-to-Office Mandate — Yet
entrepreneur.com/business-news/google-recommits-to-hybrid-work-schedule-unlike-amazon/480683
Google Says It Won't Follow Amazon's Lead With a ...
Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season
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Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday ...
Move Over, Prime Day – the Best Amazon Prime Perks You're Not Using: You know about free two-day shipping, but there's a host of awesome Amazon Prime perks you ...
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Move Over, Prime Day – the Best Amazon Prime Perks You're Not Using
Aqara’s first lever smart lock unlocks with your phone and your fingerprint: The Aqara U300 smart lever lock is now available with support for Matter-over-Thread ...
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Aqara’s first lever smart lock unlocks with your phone and your ...
Microsoft exec reassures staff there’s no plan for Amazon-style RTO: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is managing tensions within his workforce, while Microsoft has told ...
fortune.com/2024/10/01/microsoft-amazon-return-to-office-mandate-wfh-remote-hybrid-work/
Microsoft exec reassures staff there’s no plan for Amazon-style RTO
Amazon’s new Fire tablets have AI inside: Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 tablet will get new generative AI-powered tools, but those tools are coming to the Fire HD 10 ...
theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260392/amazon-fire-hd-8-tablet-ai
Amazon’s new Fire tablets have AI inside
SanDisk slashes price of 2TB PRO-G40 SSD to $389.19 from $469.99: SanDisk's Professional 2TB PRO-G40 external SSD is now just $389.19 on Amazon ...
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SanDisk slashes price of 2TB PRO-G40 SSD to $389.19 from $469.99
You can slap a Pixel Watch 2 on your wrist for just $224 right now: The Google Pixel Watch 2 has fallen to a new low this weekend. Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 has ...
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You can slap a Pixel Watch 2 on your wrist for just $224 right now
The smartphone-sized Boox Palma e-reader’s on sale exclusively for Verge readers: Wellbots is selling the Boox Palma for $249.99 ($30 off) now through October ...
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The smartphone-sized Boox Palma e-reader’s on sale exclusively ...
Xbox cofounder J Allard has joined Amazon to work on ‘new ideas’: Xbox cofounder J Allard will report to former Windows and Surface chief Panos Panay at Amazon ...
theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260438/xbox-co-founder-j-allard-amazon-hiring
Xbox cofounder J Allard has joined Amazon to work on ‘new ideas’
Amazon’s RTO charge is just layoffs in disguise, experts say: The tech mammoth’s RTO push is wildly unpopular—and that could be exactly what it wants.
fortune.com/2024/10/02/amazon-rto-layoffs-in-disguise-andy-jassy/
Amazon’s RTO charge is just layoffs in disguise, experts say
Actually Good-Looking Faux Plants For People Who Can't Have Real Ones: These faux plants are breaths of fresh air for your space, minus the photosynthesis.
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Actually Good-Looking Faux Plants For People Who Can't Have Real Ones
A Shift in Remote Work? Microsoft and McKinsey Address RTO Plans in the Wake of Amazon’s 5-Day Mandate
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A Shift in Remote Work? Microsoft and McKinsey Address RTO Plans in the ...
Microsoft launches Windows 11 24H2 alongside several new Copilot features: Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2, and is introducing its next round of ...
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Microsoft launches Windows 11 24H2 alongside several new Copilot features
Google Considers Nuclear Power for A.I.-Driven Data Centers: Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, has unveiled the company's plans to explore nuclear energy for ...
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Google Considers Nuclear Power for A.I.-Driven Data Centers
Brian Williams is set to anchor election night coverage on Prime Video. Is Amazon getting into live news?
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Brian Williams is set to anchor election night coverage on Prime Video ...