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Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, HP and others slash jobs as global layoffs widen
Global tech and corporate giants including Amazon, Microsoft, HP, Pinterest, Ubisoft and Nestle are cutting thousands of jobs worldwide, citing cost pressures and restructuring. Many layoffs are tied to aggressive investment shifts toward artificial intelligence and long-term efficiency plans.
First Post - Jan 30, 2026 3:44am EST
UK must ‘move now’ to ban social media for under-16s, says Brianna Ghey’s mother
Guardian UK - Jan 30, 2026 3:25am EST
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
The reform will undoubtedly be the signature policy of Delcy Rodríguez’s government as it positions the long-crippled oil sector to lure the foreign investment needed to revamp it.
NBC News - Jan 30, 2026 3:17am EST
"Now Google Can Help With Your Googly": Sundar Pichai as Gemini Collaborates With ICC
Deccan Chronicle - Jan 30, 2026 3:07am EST
Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez condemned the executive order, calling it a “brutal act of aggression against Cuba and its people.”
NBC News - Jan 30, 2026 2:55am EST
Elon Musk's SpaceX in merger talks with Tesla and xAI
If this happens, the combination would bring Musk’s rockets, Starlink satellites, X social media platform and Grok chatbot under one roof.
First Post - Jan 30, 2026 2:35am EST
Economic Survey 2026: India is not running after big AI model, but follows a bottom-up AI approach
The Economic Survey 2025-2026 highlights India’s approach to the AI race. It underlines that unlike other nations, India is not running after frontier AI models, but is focusing on creating small and purpose-driven AI systems that solve local problems at low cost.
First Post - Jan 30, 2026 1:48am EST
Gopala Krishna Subraya Pai: Advancing Scalable Cloud-Based Data Engineering and Analytics
In an era where data is the backbone of every business decision, Gopala Krishna Subraya Pai has emerged as a transformative figure in the field of cloud-based data engineering and analytics.
International Business Times - Jan 30, 2026 1:48am EST
Google’s new Chrome AI can now surf the web so you don’t have to
The latest Google Chrome update introduces a persistent Gemini sidebar, new personal intelligence tools, and an auto-browse function that can complete online tasks on a user’s behalf. Additionally, a new leak suggests that the company is developing a new operating system called Aluminium OS, which could eventually replace ChromeOS on Chromebooks.
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 11:56pm EST
Man accused of posing as FBI agent in apparent attempt to spring Luigi Mangione from prison
The Minnesota man was charged with impersonating an FBI agent after he showed up at a federal prison in New York City claiming to have a court order to release Mangione.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 11:17pm EST
Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI: Report
Big Tech doubles down on artificial intelligence as Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft weigh massive investments in OpenAI amid soaring AI costs and intensifying global competition
First Post - Jan 29, 2026 11:14pm EST
Trump sues the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over leaked tax records
The president argued in the lawsuit that the agencies failed to prevent a former contractor from leaking his tax returns from nearly a decade ago to news outlets.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 10:33pm EST
At 'Melania' premiere, Trump talks Tim Cook and Fed chair nominee
Melania Trump also touched on what she hoped audiences would take from the documentary of her experience in the run-up to last year's inauguration.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 8:47pm EST
CNBC Daily Open: iPhone drove Apple's robust earnings — but investors weren't too enthused
Apple reported a 16% year-on-year jump in its fiscal first-quarter revenue on "staggering" iPhone demand, topping market estimates.
CNBC - Jan 29, 2026 8:35pm EST
Georgia officials warn the administration’s adversarial approach undermines their ability to do their jobs and Americans’ faith in the electoral process.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 8:23pm EST
What's next for Apple stock after big iPhone sales everywhere, even China
A blowout holiday quarter and a strong revenue guide for the current March quarter suggest that Apple's strong iPhone cycle will continue.
CNBC - Jan 29, 2026 7:51pm EST
Driverless Waymo strikes child in California
An NTSB investigation is underway after a Waymo hit a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California. Police say no injuries were reported after the child was evaluated by firefighters. NBC NEWS’ Dana Griffin has the latest.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 7:33pm EST
Apple can't secure enough chips as iPhone demand surges, memory prices rise
Apple on Thursday said iPhone sales in the March quarter could be even better than the company's forecast if it could secure enough chips to meet demand.
CNBC - Jan 29, 2026 7:13pm EST
Trump says he and Democrats are 'getting close' to a deal to resolve shutdown fight
Democrats have demanded changes to DHS and ICE, and they have leverage after a massive government funding package failed Thursday by a wide margin of 45-55 on the Senate floor.
NBC News - Jan 29, 2026 6:49pm EST
Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.
BBC News - Jan 29, 2026 6:47pm EST
MDA Space faces lawsuit over executive trades ahead of loss of key contract
Plaintiffs claim they are owed $340-million in damages, plus costs, according to documents filed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Globe and Mail - Jan 29, 2026 6:33pm EST
The Best Moment in the Worst Episode of 'Star Trek: Voyager,' 30 Years Later
Gizmodo - Jan 29, 2026 6:25pm EST