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Unlike Opal’s first webcam, the C1, the Tadpole provides a smooth experience right out of the gates. Opal’s second effort features an adjustable clip that fits most laptop displays, along with a half-inch, 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 sensor, an f/1.8 lens, and the ability to capture video up to 4K. It’s also relatively small, measuring a … Read more
Spotify is set to cut around 17 percent of its workforce, which amounts to laying off at least 1,500 people, in the latest of multiple rounds from the company in 2023. Just days after Spotify’s biggest publicity push with its year-end Wrapped, founder and CEO Daniel Ek shared news of “organizational changes” with employees and … Read more
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Spotify is laying off 17 percent of its employees in an attempt to cut costs, its CEO Daniel Ek announced to staff today. Based on its total headcount of 9,241 revealed during its last earnings release, the cuts are expected to impact over 1,500 people. In a memo sent to staff, Ek said slowing economic … Read more
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In late October, the identity management platform Okta began notifying its users of a breach of its customer support system. The company said at the time that about 1 percent of its 18,400 customers were impacted by the incident. But in a massive expansion of this estimate early this morning, Okta said that its investigation … Read more
For Cyber Monday, Amazon has discounted a selection of Samsung SSDs, including the company’s highly-regarded Pro Plus line of microSD cards. Through the end of tomorrow, the 128GB model is 42 percent off, making it just $11 before tax and shipping. If you need more storage, the 512GB model is also on sale, as are … Read more
Almost the entire staff of OpenAI has now signed a letter threatening to leave and join a new venture led by ousted CEO, Sam Altman. Some 738 out of its around 770 employees, about 95 percent of the company, are now listed on the letter released early this morning. The letter calls for Altman and … Read more
When it comes to buying a new tablet it’s easy to think that the only good ones have an Apple logo on the back. But that isn’t the case anymore, with some big-name players like Google and Samsung making some wonderful tablets at great prices. And with Black Friday upon us you know those prices … Read more
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Spotify isn’t the only one that negotiated with Google for special treatment. Netflix did, too. In 2017, Google offered Netflix a special discounted rate of 10 percent of its in-app payments on Android — meaning Netflix could keep 90 percent of the money — according to documents and testimony in the Epic v. Google trial. … Read more
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Another big esports brand is making some major changes. 100 Thieves, which already announced layoffs in January, is laying off more staff and spinning out its internal game development studio and its Juvee energy drink, 100 Thieves president and COO John Robinson said in a Thursday thread on X (formerly Twitter). The cuts impact roughly … Read more
Happy Halloween! Get yourself a trick-free treat from Owala’s HallOwalaween sale, which kicks off now through 2 am Eastern time on November 1. Owala makes my favorite water bottle, and we’ve tested and like other gear from the company. Its entire site is currently 25 percent off. We’ve highlighted some picks below, like the 40-ounce … Read more