IN THE NEWS: TWITTER WORKERS RESIGN IN WAKE OF MUSK EMAIL
UNDATED (AP) — Go hardcore — or go home? For many Twitter employees, the right move was to go home. The social media site continues to bleed off engineers and other workers after new owner Elon Musk challenged those employees he didn’t already fire to step up their game or resign with severance pay. It’s unclear how many Twitter workers have taken Musk up on his do-more-or-be-gone edict. But it’s clear Twitter is likely to be shorthanded as it gears up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, one of the busiest events on the site.
IN THE NEWS: DEM. SENATORS SEEK TWITTER PROBE
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WASHINGTON (AP) — All the craziness surrounding Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has gotten the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill. A group of Democratic senators want federal regulators to see if Twitter is guilty of violating consumer-protection laws — or commitments to secure its data. The senators are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate — and take enforcement action if needed. Just last week, the FTC said it was “tracking recent developments at Twitter with deep concern.” When Musk took over Twitter and drastically cut back staff, experts and employees warned it could result in serious security risks.
ON THE WEB: AMAZON SAYS LAYOFFS WILL EXTEND TO 2023
CYBERSPACE (AP) — Some Amazon employees will be celebrating the holidays with apprehension. The retail giant’s CEO says the mass layoffs that began this week in Amazon’s corporate ranks will extend into next year. Andy Jassy wrote employees to say workers in its devices and books divisions may face layoffs in 2023. Some of those workers will get a voluntary buyout offer. Amazon joins Twitter and Facebook’s parent firm Meta in cutting staff.
IN STORES: GATEWAY ALL-IN-ONE DESKTOP – GWAP42424
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — It’s a desktop computer that will make sure you are looking at the big picture. Gateway’s All-in-One desktop, Model GWAP42424 sees to that with a high-def display that measures 23.8″ inches. That gives you plenty of real estate for a single program — or have multiple programs or apps up at once. It’s especially good for those who work with video, sound — or want to stream a favorite show or movie. The computer comes with Windows 11 Home, and has an Intel Pentium Silver J5040 processor under the hood. It also has a built-in camera that pops up from the top of the display for easy video conferencing. The stand holding the unit is adjustable, giving you the freedom to rotate, tilt or pan it. It also has a wireless keyboard and mouse to avoid wire clutter. The Gateway All-in-One comes in either black or white.
SONY LINKBUDS S NOISE-CANCELING EARBUDS
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s a sound investment for both for your ears — and the environment. Sony Electronics has added an “Earth Blue” version of its LinkBuds S noise-canceling wireless earbuds. The new color joins the white, black and ecru colors that have been out since last May. Parts of the body and the case of the LinkBuds S in Earth Blue are crafted from recycled water bottle materials, giving the buds a cool, marble-like pattern. They are comfortable to wear and do a nice job of keeping out extraneous noise. The use of recyclables is part of Sony’s effort to help reduce its environmental footprint.
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