Microsoft recently announced that they will be laying off some employees who work on mixed reality, specifically those involved in the development of the HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset. This decision comes as a part of a broader restructuring of the Mixed Reality organization, which aims to focus on other key areas within the company.
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Boeing’s highly anticipated first Starliner flight with astronauts on board faced a major setback on Saturday as the launch was called off in the final minutes. The company had set a target launch date of June 1 at 12:25 p.m. ET for its capsule, which was intended to carry astronauts to the International Space Station
The recent market sell-off has brought an end to a winning streak for the S & P 500, causing all three major averages to be on track for losses on the week. Despite Friday’s inflation gauge meeting expectations, the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are looking to break their five-week winning streaks,
Recent events in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial have seen the spread of false reports regarding the jury instructions. These reports have been circulating in right-wing media, causing confusion and misinformation. One such false claim is that Judge Juan Merchan told the jury that they do not need unanimity to convict Trump. In
Nvidia, a leading company in the field of artificial intelligence, recently reported its financial results on May 22. However, despite beating expectations, the stock has experienced a significant surge of approximately 20% in the three trading days following the announcement. Year to date, Nvidia’s shares have more than doubled, showing an impressive increase of around
The Democratic National Committee has decided to hold a “virtual roll call” to nominate President Joe Biden before the party’s August convention. This move is aimed at avoiding the increasing risk of Biden being left off Ohio’s general election ballot. The announcement was made as the state Legislature in Ohio convened a special session ordered
The statistics regarding Asian American representation in the legal field are stark and disheartening. Despite making up nearly 7% of the American workforce, Asian Americans accounted for less than 0.1% of all judges, magistrates, and similar judicial workers in 2023. This glaring underrepresentation is not only a current issue but also indicative of a historical
Recent developments in the classified documents case involving former President Donald Trump have prompted prosecutors to take action. They have requested a federal judge to block Trump from making public statements that they believe could endanger law enforcement agents involved in the investigation. The prosecutors claim that Trump’s false claims regarding the Biden administration’s involvement
OpenAI recently faced backlash for a controversial decision that required former employees to choose between signing a non-disparagement agreement or forfeiting their vested equity in the company. The internal memo, which was shared with current and former employees, stated that individuals could retain their vested units without signing the non-disparagement agreement. In a statement to
Norfolk Southern recently reached a settlement agreement to pay $310 million in response to a toxic train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023. The majority of this settlement, totaling an estimated $235 million, is designated to cover all past and future cleanup costs resulting from the incident. In addition, the company