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Dropbox Layoffs 500 Employees to Build Out its AI Division

Dropbox layoffs 500 employees to build out its AI division says Dropbox CEO Drew Houston Dropbox layoffs 500 employees, making up about 16% of the company’s entire workforce. Dropbox CEO Drew Houston blames the layoffs on the unstable economy in a note to staff, but he also claims that they will help the business expand its AI section. “In an ideal scenario, we would simply switch individuals across teams. Everywhere we could, we’ve done it, says Houston. But for our next stage of growth, a distinct combination of skill…

Dropbox to Cut 16% of Workforce

Dropbox Inc. will cut 500 jobs, about 16% of its workforce, amid slowing growth and an industrywide push toward artificial intelligence. Chief Executive Drew Houston said in a letter to staff that while Dropbox remains profitable, headwinds from a downturn in the economy have put pressure on the business and made some of its investments unsustainable. Dropbox Inc. will cut 500 jobs, about 16% of its workforce, amid slowing growth and an industrywide push toward artificial…

The Elipsa 2E is a Great Do-Over of Kobo’s First E Ink Tablet

I was excited when the Kobo Elipsa was announced two years ago, as it was the first e-note tablet from a company known for excellent e-readers and a sizable ebook store accessible right from the device. I, unfortunately,was left disappointed with the original Elipsa, but the recently announced Elipsa 2E feels like a do-over for Kobo, delivering a much improved e-note device that also doubles as an excellent, super-sized e-reader.It's Magic: LG's Rollable OLED TVBoth the Elipsa and the Elipsa 2E share a very similar

Accidentally deleted photos? Step-by-step guide to retrieving images

Image Source : FREEPIK Accidentally deleted photos? Step-by-step guide to retrieving images Have you ever accidentally deleted photos from your phone or computer and panicked because you thought they were gone forever? It's a common mistake, and fortunately, there are ways to recover deleted photos. Here is a step-by-step guide to retrieving your precious memories…

Why Big Layoff Announcements Don’t Always Mean Big Workforce Cuts

Big job cuts can make headlines and move stock prices. One thing they don’t always do: leave companies that much smaller.  A wave of layoff announcements that started in the tech industry last fall has spread to auto makers, consumer-product manufacturers and big banks this winter. Some companies that announced big layoffs in the past have wound up employing nearly as many people a year later. Big job cuts can make headlines and move stock prices. One thing they don’t always do: leave…

The Most Essential Tips For Keeping Your Most Sensitive Files Private

Your digital files, from photos of your family to your financial records, are likely to be very important to you. So it’s essential that they’re well secured... and well secured means going above and beyond just putting a password on your laptop or a passcode on your phone. There are plenty of other security precautions you can put in place, and they’re not difficult to set up.We’d recommend getting at least some of these measures in place to keep your highest priority files safe and secure: it’s only going to take you a

Hackers increase abuse of Google Ads platform to target users

Hackers have increased their abuse of the Google Ads platform to target users searching for popular software products.Among the software products being impersonated include Grammarly, Slack, Dashlane, Audacity, ITorrent, AnyDesk, Libre Office, Teamviewer, Thunderbird, and more, reports Bleeping Computer."The threat actors clone the official websites of the above projects and distribute trojanised versions of the software when users click the download button," the report mentioned.The Google Ads platform helps advertisers…

The Kindle Scribe Is a Great E-Reader But Under-Achieving E-Note

Photo: Andrew Liszewski | GizmodoDespite the growing popularity of e-note digital notepads over the past few years, the Kindle Scribe is Amazon’s first E Ink device with stylus support for annotating documents and taking notes. But instead of pulling ahead of the competition with an e-note device packed full of innovative features and functionality, the Kindle Scribe feels more like Amazon making a timid first step into unfamiliar territory.Although it wasn’t the first E Ink device to work with a stylus, the original

How To Use iCloud Photos on Non-Apple Devices

You can get to iCloud Photos on Android, via a web browser.Screenshot: AndroidWith its push into services that cover music, video, fitness and more, Apple has been removing some of the bricks around its walled garden, allowing Windows and Android users access to more of its apps and products—including iCloud Photos. There’s now a new level of integration with Windows 11, as well as an improved web app experience.Of course,you’re only likely to choose iCloud Photos for your photo and video management needs if you own an

How To Scan, Sign and Share Documents From Your Phone

Getting documents signed is easier than you might think.Screenshot: DocuSignThere are some tasks that will never be suitable for a smartphone—serious video editing and serious spreadsheeting, for example—but there’s plenty that you can do on these pocket devices, and that includes scanning, signing and sharing documents without having to go near a computer or printer.Whether you’re on Android or iOS, there are a few built-in options you can try, plus plenty of third-party apps you can turn to for the job. Whatever you