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Meta will lay off 8,000 workers while Microsoft is offering buyouts to 8,750 people, a first for the Windows maker.Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10 percent of its workforce, the company has said as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires.On Thursday, the company said it was making the cuts for the sake of efficiency and to allow new investments in parts of its business, as first reported by Bloomberg, which also said the company will leave about 6,000 jobs unfilled.Recommended Stories…
Allow us to make a prediction.In five years, the major music companies will not only be scouring the web for AI infringement, they will also be issuing legal letters directly to the perpetrators…Sound far-fetched? It isn’t. It’s sitting inside a pair of patent applications published by the US Patent and Trademark Office on February 12, 2026.MBW unearthed the filings while researching our recent story on the patent portfolio being built by Music IP Holdings, the entity formed last year through Universal Music Group‘s partnership with IP asset management firm Liquidax Capital.That earlier story reviewed three filings in the portfolio covering…
Gabby Windey revealed the “craziest interaction” she’s had with another star — and it involved her wife, comedian Robby Hoffman. Windey, 35, opened up about an unexpected encounter she had with a fellow reality star during a recent episode of First We Feast. When challenged to answer a juicy question or eat a spicy wing, Windey agreed to “reveal the craziest interaction [she’s] had with a fellow reality TV member and [to] name names.” “You bet your ass I will because I’m not eating that other chicken,” the former Bachelorette replied. “Heather Gay from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City…
Eddie Hearn has named one fight that he feels is “inevitable” for Naoya Inoue, who must first defend his undisputed super-bantamweight crown against Junto Nakatani.Their all-Japanese dustup will take place at the Tokyo Dome on May 2, with a full-capacity crowd of 55,000 expected to be in attendance.Such is the level of intrigue attached to their encounter, which many believe represents the toughest test of Inoue’s career thus far.Up to this point, ‘The Monster’ has won the majority of his fights in one-sided fashion, while nonetheless becoming a two-division undisputed champion.He did, of course, suffer knockdowns against Luis Nery and…
new video loaded: Ice Sculpture Promoting Drake Album Melted by Fire CrewstranscriptBacktranscriptIce Sculpture Promoting Drake Album Melted by Fire CrewsFire crews in Toronto hosed down a 25-foot tall ice sculpture that had been installed to promote a new album by the rapper Drake.“I’m trying to get the album.” “I can understand why fans are excited. So they want to go and find out what is that date. It is our responsibility to make sure people are safe. Drake does bring — he supports our city and we’ll chat with him.”Fire crews in Toronto hosed down a 25-foot tall ice sculpture…
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Kaitlyn Bristowe has set the record straight on rumors of a feud with Jessi Draper. After speculation of a clash between the former Bachelorette, 40, and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 33, began circulating online, Kaitlyn took to Instagram on Tuesday, April 21, to clear things up with fans. Kaitlyn began her video by explaining that a previous post which showed her indulging in cake and enjoying time with family drew attention from an online troll who said, ‘People who are happy don’t have to tell us they’re happy,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, it’s not that deep.’”…
Is it time for a change of scenery for Toronto Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly? Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta, when asked if it’s time for a change of scenery for Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly. He’s got four years left on his contract at $7.5 million per, and is more of a second-pairing guy. There should be interest in Rielly and his contract with the salary cap going up. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Irfaan Gafaar: “The bigger question for me is this, let me and let me ask you, do you think it’s time for a change of scenery for Morgan…
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The assumptions health communicators have relied on for decades are spectacularly wrong. Doubts about nutrition, vaccination, and public safety recommendations are no longer a fringe view. They stem neither from a single ideology nor lack of education, and do not result from distrust of doctors or experts. In fact, our latest 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health, based on a survey of 16,000 respondents across 16 countries, finds that a staggering 70% believe at least one of six divisive health claims about foods, vaccines, and medicines to be true. Understanding the worldview and concerns of the public is everything. CEOs…