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businessinsider.com - James LaForge - Tim Cook had bold visions for Apple. See which ones came true, and which could define the company's future.
Tim Cook had bold visions for Apple. See which ones came true, and which could define the company's future.
Business Insider

Before becoming Apple's chief executive, Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, served as the company's chief operating officer. He also took over Jobs' role on multiple occasions while the co-founder was on medical leave, handling day-to-day operations.

techmelife.com - Aldrich - Virtual Try-On Solutions: Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
Virtual Try-On Solutions: Shaping the Future of Online Shopping
Tech Me Life

The digital storefront is evolving to be more immersive and interactive. For a significant period, the touch-and-feel gap has been a major blocker for e-commerce. Buyers lack the confidence to purchase because there is no picture, video, or AR and…

forbes.com - Cortney Harding - Heated Rivalry Stars May Be Hollywood's Last Cinderella Story as AI Rises
Heated Rivalry Stars May Be Hollywood's Last Cinderella Story as AI Rises
Forbes

TORONTO, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 24: Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams attend the premiere of 'Heated Rivalry' at TIFF Lightbox on November 24, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Harold Feng/Getty Images) Heated Rivalry became a sensation this winter…

cnbc.com - Jonathan Vanian - Meta will cut 10% of workforce as it pushes more into AI
Meta will cut 10% of workforce as it pushes more into AI
CNBC

Meta will lay off 10% of its workforce, equating to about 8,000 employees, as it continues investing heavily into artificial intelligence, the company confirmed on Thursday. The social media giant will initiate the job cuts on May 20, and is…

thewrap.com - Raquel Calhoun - Meta to Cut 10% of Staff as Company Centers AI Initiatives
Meta to Cut 10% of Staff as Company Centers AI Initiatives
TheWrap

Mark Zuckerberg's technology company Meta is planning to cut 10% of its staff as it moves to center artificial intelligence initiatives. The cuts, which begin on May 20, will affect roughly 8,000 workers and will close 6,000 open roles, per…

siliconangle.com - Duncan Riley - Meta cuts 10% of staff, cancels 6,000 open roles in AI efficiency push
Meta cuts 10% of staff, cancels 6,000 open roles in AI efficiency push
SiliconANGLE

Meta Platforms Inc. told staff today that it's planning to lay off about 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, and cancel 6,000 open roles in an efficiency drive aimed at offsetting a massive surge in artificial intelligence spending.

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Meta Prepares 8,000 Layoffs to Offset AI Infrastructure Investments
Meta Prepares 8,000 Layoffs to Offset AI Infrastructure Investments
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

The company will announce the layoffs on May 20, according to the report. Meta announced the layoffs earlier than it had intended because details of the plan had already leaked. Bloomberg said Reuters reported on the plan earlier this month.

heraldscotland.com - Jody Harrison - Historic inn made famous by Robert Burns to be restored to former glory
Historic inn made famous by Robert Burns to be restored to former glory
The Herald

Whigham's Inn is one of the town's most historically important buildings, with strong links to Robert Burns through his friendship with former owner Edward Whigham. The Inn provided Burns with accommodation during his travels between Ayrshire and…

birminghammail.co.uk - Leena Sidat - Immersive Tutankhamun exhibition comes to Birmingham this summer
Immersive Tutankhamun exhibition comes to Birmingham this summer
Birmingham Live

This summer, get ready to travel back to ancient Egypt as the award-winning Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition makes its way to Birmingham. Following hugely successful runs in London, Glasgow and other major European cities, the exhibition will…

southwalesargus.co.uk - Elizabeth Birt - First of its kind event at Cardiff City Stadium to explore DNA breakthroughs
First of its kind event at Cardiff City Stadium to explore DNA breakthroughs
South Wales Argus

Experts, healthcare professionals, and patients are set to gather at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, April 23, for the Genomics Showcase 2026. The event, hosted by Genomics Partnership Wales, aims to highlight the transformative role of genomic…

thewrap.com - Tess Patton - How CBS Stations' Jennifer Mitchell Is Reimagining Local News for the Streaming Era
How CBS Stations' Jennifer Mitchell Is Reimagining Local News for the Streaming Era
TheWrap

As journalistic institutions face widespread cuts and shrinking linear audiences, CBS Television Stations President Jennifer Mitchell claims the business isn't disappearing, it's evolving. Mitchell worked her way up from a digital web producer role…

geeky-gadgets.com - Julian Horsey - Why the VITURE Beast XR Glasses Are Redefining the AR and VR Experience
Why the VITURE Beast XR Glasses Are Redefining the AR and VR Experience
Geeky Gadgets

The VITURE Beast XR Glasses combine advanced display technology with practical design elements to create an extended reality (XR) experience suited for various applications. According to Terren Rule, the glasses feature dual Sony micro OLED panels…

vulture.com - Keith Phipps - The 25 Best Movies About AI Gone Wrong
The 25 Best Movies About AI Gone Wrong
Vulture

The news is filled with stories about artificial intelligence, many of them fearful and pessimistic about the role it will play in a changing society. But that's nothing new. From the moment science fiction first explored the concept, stories of AI…

fortune.com - Nick Lichtenberg - Goldman tackles AI's missing link: the 'world model' that every AI godfather is racing to figure out
Goldman tackles AI's missing link: the 'world model' that every AI godfather is racing to figure out
Fortune

They are the people who made artificial intelligence what it is. They built the datasets, designed the architectures, and trained the systems that now write our emails, generate our code, and pass the bar exam. And increasingly, quietly, they are…

marketbeat.com - Timber Creek Capital Management LLC Acquires 2,433 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META
Timber Creek Capital Management LLC Acquires 2,433 Shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. $META
MarketBeat

Timber Creek Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 23.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor…

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