Microsoft is about to trim its worldwide workforce by 3%, CNBC reports. The company had around 228,000 employees worldwide as of June, it says, meaning more than 6,500 could be affected by the cuts. It would be one of the company’s largest staff reductions since it cut 10,000 people in 2023. A Microsoft spokesperson told…
SAVE $90: As of May 13, shop the Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max air purifier at Amazon for $90 off. Get it for $259.99, down from $349.99, to save 26% — your allergies will thank you. We can all agree that this year, spring allergies have been extra brutal. While I welcome the warmer weather…
Those money laundering and scam-enabling services, however, are far from the only shady offerings found on Xinbi Guarantee’s market. Elliptic also found listings for surrogate mothers and egg donors, with one post showing faceless pictures of the donor’s body. Other accounts have offered services that will, for a payment in Tether, place a funeral wreath…
In a bid to make its AI DJ feel more interactive, Spotify is updating the feature to let users request music or change the mood of a playlist using voice commands. The company is rolling out this feature, supported only in English, in over 60 markets for its premium subscribers. Until now, you could only…
SAVE $6: As of May 13, the Lego Botanicals Chrysanthemum set is on sale for $23.99 at Amazon. That’s 20% off its list price of $29.99. Lego Botanicals sets always make for lovely displays around the house. This is especially true of the Lego Botanicals Chrysanthemum set, a bright display that’s perfect to set up…
We tested and recommend all of the heart rate monitors below, which do a pretty impeccable job. But what does this data mean? Heart rate zones: If someone tells you they’ve been doing 80/20 training, they’ve been doing heart rate zone-based workouts. Heart rate zones are an easy way to break down your range of…
Some fusion companies might be hitting a rough patch, but Realta Fusion is bucking the trend with a new fundraising round it says will allow it to finalize the design of its Anvil prototype reactor. “By the end of our Series A investment period, we’ll have said, ‘Hey, we have a design. We’re shovel ready…
SAVE $30: As of May 13, the JBL Clip 5 is on sale for $49.95 at Amazon. That’s a 38% saving on the list price. JBL is one of the best names in the audio game if you’re looking for a great product at a low price, and we’ve found a particularly strong deal on…
Why not spoil your furry friend—and save some bones while you’re at it too—with our favorite Amazon Pet Day deals. In the great tradition of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Prime Day, Amazon has expanded these savings extravaganzas to the pet tech sphere. As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I have strong…
Meta said on Tuesday its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses would be available for sale in India starting May 19 at a starting price of ₹29,990 (about $353). The smart glasses are currently available for pre-order on Ray-Ban’s site, and will be stocked in Ray-Ban stores at launch. Meta said the smart glasses launching in India…
