Meta Platforms is laying off a few hundred people across multiple teams on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Reuters reported earlier this month that Meta was planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company's workforce and that top executives had signaled the plans to other senior leaders and told them to begin planning how to pare back. Accordi...
Meta Platforms is laying off a few hundred people across multiple teams on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Reuters reported earlier this month that Meta was planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company's workforce and that top executives had signaled the plans to other senior leaders and told them to begin planning how to pare back. According to an earlier report in The Information, the cuts would affect Meta's Reality Labs division, social media teams and recruiting operations.
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting several hundred jobs as part of a restructuring effort that’s impacting several teams at the company, including sales, recruiting and the Reality Labs hardware division. The layoffs will affect employees both in the US and other international markets, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some of the personnel impacted will be offered other jobs, or a chanc...
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting several hundred jobs as part of a restructuring effort that’s impacting several teams at the company, including sales, recruiting and the Reality Labs hardware division. The layoffs will affect employees both in the US and other international markets, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some of the personnel impacted will be offered other jobs, or a chance to move to another location to stay at the company, the person said. Some members of Meta’s Reality Labs division were asked to work remotely Wednesday in preparation for the cuts, according to two people familiar with the announcement. “Teams across Meta regularly restructure or implement changes to ensure they’re in the best position to achieve their goals,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement. “Where possible, we are finding other opportunities for employees whose positions may be impacted.” The cuts will impact fewer than 1,000 total employees, according to a person familiar with the matter. Meta had about 79,000 employees worldwide at the start of the year. Meta has been one of tech industry’s most aggressive spenders when it comes to AI. The company projected record capital expenditures this year — as much as $135 billion — and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta will spend $600 billion on US infrastructure projects by 2028. Zuckerberg previously discussed how AI will disrupt the company’s work flows, and engineers at the company are already using AI agents to help with coding and other projects. Meta has already trimmed its ranks this year. Reality Labs, the internal division developing futuristic hardware like AI glasses and virtual reality headsets, cut more than 1,000 people in January as the company pushed more resources toward artificial intelligence wearables and away from some of its virtual-world products, known as the metaverse.
400tmax/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Google ( GOOG )( GOOGL ) revealed a set of new algorithms today designed to reduce the amount of memory needed to run large language models and vector search engines. Shares of major memory and storage suppliers had declined during early market action on Wednesday. Micron Technology ( MU ) was down 4%, Western Digital had slid 4.4%, Seagate Technology ( S...
400tmax/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Google ( GOOG )( GOOGL ) revealed a set of new algorithms today designed to reduce the amount of memory needed to run large language models and vector search engines. Shares of major memory and storage suppliers had declined during early market action on Wednesday. Micron Technology ( MU ) was down 4%, Western Digital had slid 4.4%, Seagate Technology ( STX ) had declined 5.6%, and Sandisk ( SNDK ) had sunk 6.5%. Sandisk revealed today it has entered into a private placement subscription agreement to make an equity investment in semiconductor firm Nanya Technology . The algorithms introduced by Google include TurboQuant, Quantized Johnson-Lindenstrauss, and PolarQuant. TurboQuant is a compression algorithm that optimally addresses the challenge of memory overhead in vector quantization. A mathematical technique known as the Johnson-Lindenstrauss Transform shrinks complex, high-dimensional data while preserving the essential distances and relationships between data points. This algorithm creates a high-speed shorthand that requires zero memory overhead. Finally, PolarQuant addresses the memory overhead problem by using polar coordinates. This allows LLMs to skip the data normalization step because it maps data onto a fixed, predictable “circular” grid where the boundaries are already known. "As AI becomes more integrated into all products, from LLMs to semantic search, this work in fundamental vector quantization will be more critical than ever," said Google research scientist Amir Zandieh and Vahab Mirrokni, VP and Google Fellow, in a blog post . Google plans to present TurboQuant at the International Conference on Learning Representations in Rio de Janeiro in April. More on Alphabet, Sandisk, and Micron Micron Says Go Big Or Go Home As It Ramps Up Capex Far More Than Peers The 'Problem' With Micron's Guidance Micron's Profit Supercycle Mirrors Nvidia - There's Still Time To Buy In Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg among Trump'...
Kira-Yan Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has had discussions with Meta Platforms ( META ) and Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) and others about becoming partners in his firms' data center business, Bloomberg reported. Walmart's ( WMT ) Flipkart has also spoken to Adani and his company, the Adani Group, the news outlet added , citing people familiar with the matter. The data centers would be spread across...
Kira-Yan Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has had discussions with Meta Platforms ( META ) and Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) and others about becoming partners in his firms' data center business, Bloomberg reported. Walmart's ( WMT ) Flipkart has also spoken to Adani and his company, the Adani Group, the news outlet added , citing people familiar with the matter. The data centers would be spread across India, though specific sites have not yet been finalized, the people added. Adani Group, Meta, Walmart, and Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha. More on Alphabet and Meta Meta Platforms: The AI Spending Spree Is Out Of Control Meta Platforms: 16x Adjusted FY2026 P/E Is A Solid Buy Delays, Compute Deals, And Sky-High CapEx: Why I'm Still Bullish On Meta Meta to cut 'a few hundred' jobs across the board, including at Reality Labs Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg among Trump's tech council
Kira-Yan Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has had discussions with Meta Platforms ( META ) and Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) and others about becoming partners in his firms' data center business, Bloomberg reported. Walmart's ( WMT ) Flipkart has also spoken to Adani and his company, the Adani Group, the news outlet added , citing people familiar with the matter. The data centers would be spread across...
Kira-Yan Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has had discussions with Meta Platforms ( META ) and Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) and others about becoming partners in his firms' data center business, Bloomberg reported. Walmart's ( WMT ) Flipkart has also spoken to Adani and his company, the Adani Group, the news outlet added , citing people familiar with the matter. The data centers would be spread across India, though specific sites have not yet been finalized, the people added. Adani Group, Meta, Walmart, and Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha. More on Alphabet and Meta Meta Platforms: The AI Spending Spree Is Out Of Control Meta Platforms: 16x Adjusted FY2026 P/E Is A Solid Buy Delays, Compute Deals, And Sky-High CapEx: Why I'm Still Bullish On Meta Meta to cut 'a few hundred' jobs across the board, including at Reality Labs Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg among Trump's tech council
Millions of iPhone owners in the UK will be asked to verify they are over 18 in order to access several Apple services, following pressure from the UK government on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online. The UK is believed to be the first European market where Apple is rolling out its new age controls, which are designed to ensure that only adults can download apps rated on its A...
Millions of iPhone owners in the UK will be asked to verify they are over 18 in order to access several Apple services, following pressure from the UK government on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online. The UK is believed to be the first European market where Apple is rolling out its new age controls, which are designed to ensure that only adults can download apps rated on its App Store as being suitable for over-18s. Following an iOS software update that was pushed out on Wednesday, adults who do not verify their age will face restrictions on web browsing, as well as “communication safety” checks to their messages and FaceTime video calls, which are designed to detect nude photos and videos. Read full article Comments
(RTTNews) - Partly reflecting a significant rebound in prices for fuel imports, the Labor Department released a report on Wednesday showing U.S. import prices increased by much more than expected in the month of February.
(RTTNews) - Partly reflecting a significant rebound in prices for fuel imports, the Labor Department released a report on Wednesday showing U.S. import prices increased by much more than expected in the month of February.
荷兰国际 集团的Timothy Rahill和Jeroen van den Broek在一份报告中表示，随着投资者将私募信贷风险计入价格，高风险信用资产价格预计将下跌。这些分析师表示，私募信贷领域的流动性挑战蔓延至更广泛金融体系的可能性不大，但可能会影响评级较低的信用产品。“尽管不安情绪肯定在升温，但我们预计不会出现全面崩盘。” 责任编辑：何云
荷兰国际 集团的Timothy Rahill和Jeroen van den Broek在一份报告中表示，随着投资者将私募信贷风险计入价格，高风险信用资产价格预计将下跌。这些分析师表示，私募信贷领域的流动性挑战蔓延至更广泛金融体系的可能性不大，但可能会影响评级较低的信用产品。“尽管不安情绪肯定在升温，但我们预计不会出现全面崩盘。” 责任编辑：何云
Keychron makes some of the best mechanical keyboards available, whether you’re something of an enthusiast who intends to hotswap switches or someone who doesn’t want to pay a lot to get a well-built clickity, clackity board. Thankfully, Keychron , Walmart , and Amazon are all discounting a swath of Keychron keyboards through March 31st as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale . Keyboards of many sizes ...
Keychron makes some of the best mechanical keyboards available, whether you’re something of an enthusiast who intends to hotswap switches or someone who doesn’t want to pay a lot to get a well-built clickity, clackity board. Thankfully, Keychron , Walmart , and Amazon are all discounting a swath of Keychron keyboards through March 31st as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale . Keyboards of many sizes (including both 65 and 100 percent boards) are on sale, with the more recent models receiving a 10 to 20 percent discount. For some even bigger discounts, Woot is offering a selection of wired and wireless Keychron keyboards on a first-come, first-served basis (including a unique er gonomic model mentioned below) through April 4th. In case you didn’t know, Amazon Prime members get free shipping when logged in at Woot. There are a bunch of excellent models available, but we have a few favorites to recommend. If you’re looking for a great, entry-level wired mechanical keyboard, there might be no need to look further than Keychron’s V1, which is just $44.99 at Woot (originally $74.99). Like pricier options below, this model features remappable keys through the Via web-based software, plus customizable RGB backlights, and hot swappable switches if you want a different click feel and sound than what comes with the keyboard. If all you want is a solid, wired-only keyboard, this is a fantastic pick. Keychron V1 Where to Buy: $84.99 $67.99 at Amazon $84.99 $59.99 at Keychron $74.99 $44.99 at Woot If you like the look of the V1, but want the flexibility of going wireless, Keychron’s V1 Max is a great bang-for-your-buck pick that costs a bit more. It comes in various sizes (though, only the 75 and 100 percent layouts are discounted) and supports Bluetooth, wired connectivity via USB-C, and 2.4GHz wireless connectivity — with one USB-C receiver and one USB-A receiver included. My colleague Antonio G. Di Benedetto lovingly referred to the V1 Max as the “Toyota Corolla of keyboards” in ...
luza studios Tower Semiconductor ( TSEM ) has entered an agreement with Nuvoton Technology to restructure Tower Partners Semiconductor’s (TPSCo) business operations. Under the agreement, Tower will gain full ownership and operational control of TPSCo’s 12 ‑ inch fab and foundry business. Meanwhile, TPSCo will continue to retain ownership of its 8 ‑ inch fab and foundry business as a wholly owned s...
luza studios Tower Semiconductor ( TSEM ) has entered an agreement with Nuvoton Technology to restructure Tower Partners Semiconductor’s (TPSCo) business operations. Under the agreement, Tower will gain full ownership and operational control of TPSCo’s 12 ‑ inch fab and foundry business. Meanwhile, TPSCo will continue to retain ownership of its 8 ‑ inch fab and foundry business as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan (NTCJ). NTCJ will pay Tower $25 million, as per the terms of the deal. The transaction is expected to close on April 1, 2027. TPSCo is a Japanese corporation in which Tower holds a 51% equity interest and NTCJ holds the remaining 49% equity interest. It provides wafer processing and assembly services and currently operates a 12 ‑ inch fabrication facility in Uozu, Japan, and an 8 ‑ inch fabrication facility in Tonami, Japan. Tower’s newly formed subsidiary will own all Fab 7 (12 ‑ inch) manufacturing production tools, operations, employees, and business activities. Additionally, the Israeli firm plans to acquire adjacent land under pre-agreed terms to expand its capacity and capabilities, contingent on subsidy approval from Japan ’ s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Tower targets the combined capacity across the existing facility and the intended adjacent expansion to result in four times the current Uozu capacity once completed. More on Tower Semiconductor Tower Semiconductor: Pure-Play Israeli Foundry In A Boom Cycle Tower Semiconductor: Buy The Story, Respect The Risks Tower Semiconductor: The Hidden AI Photonics Winner Tower Semiconductor, Coherent gain on 400 Gbps data transmission milestone Tower Semiconductor continues to power higher following its Oriole Networks deal
Long Yongtu speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. China is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment by guaranteeing overseas companies full and equal national treatment, a former senior trade official said Wednesday at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. As global competition for capital intensifies and supply chains shift away from China because of rising ...
Long Yongtu speaks at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. China is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment by guaranteeing overseas companies full and equal national treatment, a former senior trade official said Wednesday at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. As global competition for capital intensifies and supply chains shift away from China because of rising costs, Beijing is seeking to reassure foreign investors with a more predictable business environment and a shift from cheap labor to a vast pool of highly skilled talent.