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No Log, No Problem: Surfshark Passes First No-Log Audit

The affordable VPN has proven that its no-log policy is legitimate, making Surfshark even more attractive to users.

Elon Musk Looks to Raise $3 Billion as Twitter’s Ad Revenue Tanks

As Twitter's debts pile up and the company auctions off merch online, Musk and his team are considering equity financing.

IBM Joins Tech Layoffs Frenzy, Axeing Almost 4,000 Employees

As big tech buckles, one of the sector's largest employers, IBM, decides to axe its headcount by 1.5%.

Tech Companies That Have Made Layoffs in 2023

2023 looks set to follow last year's trend for tech layoffs - we track the latest job cuts from Amazon, Salesforce and others

Average US Remote Worker Saves 55 Minutes a Day

People working from home aren't just saving time commuting - they're also spending more time working.

TikTok Warns It Could Fire Remote Workers

TikTok is cracking down on flexibility options, joining plenty of other tech companies that don't want remote workers.

Tech Layoff Wave Continues: Intel Is Cutting Hundreds of Jobs

Intel aims to slash $3 billion from its annual budget in this year, after revenues dipped by about 20% in 2022.

Third MailChimp Data Breach Makes It Hard To “Rebuild Trust”

All three MailChimp breaches in the past 12 months have been due to social engineering or phishing.

How to Limit Your Smartphone Use (Without the New iPhone’s Fancy Features)

Metaverse Companies: Who’s Involved and Who’s Investing in 2022

The metaverse has got a lot of hype recently, but which companies are involved, and who's spending the big bucks on projects?

Data Breaches That Have Happened in 2023 So Far

Apple, Meta, and Twitter have all disclosed cybersecurity attacks over the past 12 months. We track the latest data breaches.

As Google Layoffs Hit High Achievers, Angry Employees Want Answers

Google's decision to fire 6% of its workforce has not gone down well with the employees left on the company payroll.

Microsoft Expands Access to AI Tools for Businesses

Microsoft wants every single one of its products to have some AI capabilities and is investing billions to make that happen.

Spotify Next for Latest Tech Layoffs, Insiders Claim

According to recent reports, there are going to be layoffs made at Spotify this week. Here's what we know so far.

TikTok Wants You to Use It as a Search Engine

40 percent of young people use TikTok as a search engine, and the social media company encourages that use in a recent ad.

Companies With Unlimited PTO for Vacation in 2023

Microsoft, Netflix, and Zoom all have unlimited PTO policies. But which other companies have them, and do they work well?

PayPal Data Breach Confirmed to Impact Thousands of Users

Usernames, addresses, Social Security numbers, individual tax identification numbers, and birth dates were all compromised.

Google Parent Alphabet Plans to Lay Off 6% of Its Workforce

The move is another in a long line of tech layoffs that have kicked off in the new year.

US Government Aims to Expand Remote Work for Tech Employees

The federal government has increased remote work options in recent years. One new bill might threaten that progress.

Amazon Shuts Down AmazonSmile Charity Donation Program

The program will wind down on February 20, 2023. Amazon cites a failure to "create the impact" that it had wanted.

Ransomware Groups Earned 40% Less Last Year

Ransomware payments rose by hundreds of millions in 2020, but new data indicates they peaked in 2021.