A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs
A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.
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Google’s next Pixel Fold might be completely dust-proof
Google’s upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold could be the first dust-proof foldable. A new leak published by Android Headlines says the Pixel 10 Pro Fold may come with an IP68 rating, which would make it completely dust-tight and allow it to withstand continuous submersion in water. To compare, Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and […]
Uber’s latest robotaxi partner is China’s Baidu
Baidu is the latest addition to Uber’s growing list of autonomous vehicle partners, which includes Waymo, Volkswagen, May Mobility, and Pony AI.
The Pro 3 is 8BitDo’s first controller with swappable buttons
8BitDo has released a new version of its wireless Pro controller that was last updated in 2021. Many of 8BitDo’s recent controller releases, including the Ultimate 2, feature an asymmetrical joystick layout like Nintendo and Microsoft use. But the new Pro 3 mirrors the design of the PlayStation DualSense controller, with side-by-side sticks that are […]
Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules
Reddit users in the UK will have to upload their ID or a selfie to access potentially harmful content.
Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app
Rivian vehicles will soon replace its Mapbox-based maps with Google Maps. The integration will still see a lot of Rivian DNA in the new mapping system, though.
Apple commits $500M to U.S.-based rare earth recycling firm MP Materials
The factory will develop a series of neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designed for Apple products.
Form’s Smart Swim 2 goggles add heart rate tracking
Nearly six years after introducing its original smart swim googles, Form has announced an upgraded version called the Smart Swim 2. The goggles carry forward the same features as the original, including a built-in 72 x 40-pixel display showing a swimmer’s various performance metrics. However, they’re now smaller and lighter, and while battery life is […]
Facebook creators who steal and repost videos could lose their monetization
Facebook is cracking down on accounts that steal and repost content from other users in an effort to reduce spam in feeds. Meta announced on Monday that creators who repeatedly reuse someone else’s videos, photos, or text posts will lose access to Facebook monetization programs for “a period of time,” and see reduced distribution of […]