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EA Is Cutting About 800 Jobs, or 6% of Workforce, and Reducing Office Space
Electronic Arts (EA) is cutting about 800 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, and reducing office space, the video game company said Wednesday. The company expects to take impairment charges ranging from $170 to $200 million, according to an SEC filing. “As we drive greater focus across our portfolio, we Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
There is a Global Rice Crisis
The foodstuff feeds more than half the world — but also fuels diabetes and climate change. According to Indonesian legend, rice was bestowed upon the island of Java by the goddess Dewi Sri. Pitying its inhabitants the blandness of their existing staple, cassava, she taught them how to nurture rice Read more…
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Apple Sets June 5 WWDC To Debut Mixed-Reality Headset
Apple set a June 5 date for the event where it plans to unveil a mixed-reality headset, the first major new product since its smartwatch debuted eight years ago. The company scheduled its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, better known as WWDC, to kick off on that Monday and run through Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology The Planet (on, and off)
Exxon’s Climate Opponents Were Infiltrated by Massive Hacking-for-Hire Operation
In the midst of perpetrating what federal prosecutors say was a massive corporate hacking campaign, Israeli private detective Aviram Azari in 2017 received welcome news. A group of hackers in India wrote him to say they had successfully infiltrated the email and social-media accounts of a group of environmental activists Read more…
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Amazon Starts Flagging ‘Frequently Returned’ Products That You Maybe Shouldn’t Buy
Amazon is starting to warn consumers when products sold on its platform are regularly shipped back for returns. As reported by The Information, Amazon is rolling out a warning label on “frequently returned” products that will encourage consumers to check the item details and reviews before making their purchase, helping Read more…