Microsoft Cracks Down on Underperformers Amid Layoffs and Restructuring

Microsoft has announced a series of measures aimed at addressing low performance within the company, including a two-year ban on rehiring underperforming employees. The move comes after the tech giant fired around 2000 employees without severance pay in recent weeks. The company’s new policies are designed to encourage accountability and growth, with “new and enhanced … Read more

Uber Sued Over Alleged Violations of Click-to-Cancel Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Uber over allegations that the company’s subscription marketing practices violate the click-to-cancel rule, which was finalized last October. The rule requires companies to make it easy for customers to cancel their subscriptions without facing additional fees or penalties. According to the lawsuit, Uber makes it difficult for customers … Read more

Ukraine Open to Direct Talks with Russia for Ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Kyiv is willing to negotiate directly with Moscow to end the war, provided Russia agrees to a full ceasefire. This shift in tone marks a significant change from the country’s refusal to engage in talks since the invasion began in February 2022. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/zelenskyy-full-ceasefire-first-and-then-well-talk

Google DeepMind’s AI Future: AGI and Self-Awareness

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis sat down with 60 Minutes to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The interview touched on Gemini, a chatbot platform currently available to trusted testers. Notably, Gemini has features like contextual memory, allowing it to remember key details from previous conversations and personalize its responses. In terms of capabilities, … Read more

Starmer Disagrees with Trans Women Being Women

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sparked controversy after saying he does not believe trans women are women, contradicting his previous views on the matter. The comments come after the UK Supreme Court ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. Starmer’s official spokesman said the prime minister no longer … Read more

Download Cosmetic Mods for REPO in 7 Easy Steps

Cosmetic mods are available in REPO, allowing players to customize their characters. However, the game’s basic cosmetic option is limited, and a third-party app called Thunderstore can expand this feature. To download cosmetic mods, follow these steps: 1. Visit the Overwolf website and download the Thunderstore app. 2. Install and open the app. 3. Search … Read more

Aerospace Giants Warn of $1 Billion Tariff Hit

Aerospace giants RTX and GE Aerospace are warning that President Trump’s tariffs on imported goods and materials will have a significant impact on their businesses. The companies estimate a combined hit of over $1 billion, with RTX expecting to take an $850 million toll from the tariffs. RTX CEO Neil Mitchill said on an earnings … Read more

Joan Didion’s Intimate Chronicle of Her Daughter’s Struggle

Joan Didion, the renowned author, left behind an intimate chronicle of her daughter Quintana’s struggle with borderline personality disorder, depression, and alcoholism in her newly published book “Notes to John”. The book is a collection of detailed reports of Didion’s therapy sessions with psychiatrist Roger MacKinnon, which she wrote for her husband, John Gregory Dunne. … Read more

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Aims for Uncertainty in Vampire Blockbuster

Ryan Coogler’s new vampire movie Sinners offers an uncommon blend of blockbuster sensibilities and philosophical depth. The film follows Smoke (Michael B. Jordan) as he reunites with his girlfriend Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), a practitioner of traditional medicine, after leaving their infant daughter behind in Mississippi. Annie and Smoke’s relationship is complicated by the loss of … Read more