Hundreds of tech and biotech layoffs rattle Bay Area job market
A tech titan and a biotech company revealed plans to chop nearly 300 jobs in the Bay Area, hinting at unsettling prospects for the region's employment sector.
Oct 13, 2022
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Snap chops nearly 500 California jobs, more than 80 in Bay Area
Snap has decided to chop nearly 500 jobs in California, including scores of layoffs in the Bay Area, a brutal round of cost-cutting ushered in by a string of setbacks in the financial results for the Snapchat owner.
Sep 9, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Congress OKs bill to aid computer chip firms, counter China
The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in a bid to create more high-tech jobs in the United States and help it better compete with international rivals, ...
Jul 28, 2022
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As the online pandemic boom fades, Shopify cuts 1,000 jobs
Shopify is cutting 10% of its staff, or about 1,000 employees, as the e-commerce company reckons with an unexpected sales downturn after a pandemic-fueled explosion.
Jul 26, 2022
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Robotics
Engineers build in-pipe sewer robot
Scientists from the Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering at Kanazawa University developed a prototype pipe maintenance robot that can unclog and repair pipes with a wide range of diameters. Using a cutting tool ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Google employees could face pay cuts if they choose to permanently work from home
Google employees who choose to work from home permanently may face pay cuts, according to a report by Reuters.
Aug 12, 2021
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Computer Sciences
New simulator helps robots sharpen their cutting skills
Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) Department of Computer Science and NVIDIA have unveiled a new simulator for robotic cutting that can accurately reproduce the forces acting on a knife as it slices ...
Jul 22, 2021
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ExxonMobil, Chevron investors vote for more action on climate change
Investors rejected the responses of US oil giants to climate change Wednesday, installing activist board members at ExxonMobil and directing Chevron to deepen emissions cuts.
May 27, 2021
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Engineering
Less-wasteful laser-cutting
Laser-cutting is an essential part of many industries, from car manufacturing to construction. However, the process isn't always easy or efficient: Cutting huge sheets of metal requires time and expertise, and even the most ...
Feb 18, 2021
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Amazon surpasses Boeing as Washington state's biggest employer
Move over, Boeing. Washington state is now Amazonia.
Jan 4, 2021
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