Jun 14, 2026
Bay Area Tech Layoffs Hit 9,284 in 2026, Already Topping H1 2025
Bay Area tech companies have cut 9,284 jobs so far in 2026, already surpassing the roughly 4,700 cuts from the first half of 2025. The latest wave includes 370 positions across ServiceNow, Salesforce, Ubisoft, Quizlet, and Verily Health.
Jun 14, 2026
Meta Engineers Call AI Unit a ‘Gulag’ as Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes
Meta funneled 6,500 engineers into a new Applied AI unit three months ago. Now workers call it 'the gulag,' a livestream was hijacked by a furious employee, and Mark Zuckerberg is in damage-control mode, admitting the company made mistakes and ruling out more layoffs for 2026.
Jun 9, 2026
AI Drives 40% of US Job Cuts in May as 97,000 Positions Eliminated
AI was cited as the primary reason for 40% of all US job cuts in May 2026, according to the Challenger Report, with 97,006 positions eliminated overall. A separate Mercer survey found 99% of CEOs expect AI-driven layoffs within two years, as the technology sector alone shed 38,242 jobs — the highest monthly total since August 2024.
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Apr 13, 2026
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Can't access an Instagram post or wondering why a link leads nowhere? The enigmatic Instagram shortcode 'DXEHa61DY9x' provides no clues either! Unpack the mystery with us as we delve into how Instagram's post and reel URLs work, why some posts become inaccessible, and what it means for users one baffling shortcode at a time.
Apr 8, 2026
Elon Musk's Terafab: Ambitious Dream or Unrealistic Pipedream?
Elon Musk's bold Terafab initiative claims to boost semiconductor production by 50x, aimed at supporting space-based AI datacenters. However, critics dub it an unrealistic pipedream, questioning feasibility amidst its massive $30 billion cost and reliance on drastically reducing launch costs. Intel's involvement only adds to the intrigue with no clear role defined yet, painting a picture of innovation bordering on delusion.