2025-02-04
Cruise lays off half its staff after GM sunsets robotaxi program
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise is laying off around half of its workforce, according to reporting by TechCrunch. The cuts even extend to the CEO and other top executives. This is part of a major restructuring effort by parent company GM that will eventually see a total shutdown of operations.
These layoffs are expected to impact well over 1,000 people and include CEO Marc Whitten, chief safety officer Steve Kenner and global head of public policy Rob Grant. Chief technologist Mo Elshenawy is also being laid off, but will stay on until the end of April to help with the transition. To that end, some of [...]
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Get four Apple AirTags for $70, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
It's time for another edition of Engadget's weekly deals roundup where we bring together worthwhile tech deals from the past week. If you're in the market for home entertainment gear, y [...]
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8Bitdo's wired XBox controller is just $30, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
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Ubisoft shuts down a support studio and lays off 185 workers
Following a string of misfires, Ubisoft is shutting down a support studio and downsizing elsewhere, with the company firing around 185 workers in its latest cost-cutting measure. Ubisoft Leamington, s [...]
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The Anker Prime battery with a charging base is 40 percent off, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
With CES behind us and Samsung's Unpacked ahead, the Engadget crew had a quick chance this week to catch its collective breath. But we still kept one eye on the deals machine to see what tech sal [...]
2025-01-08
Former Annapurna Interactive staff are reportedly taking over publisher Private Division's game portfolio
Ex-employees of Annapurna Interactive who quit en masse last year have reportedly found their next project. According to Bloomberg, the team is taking over the games and franchises of Private Division [...]
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Elon Musk says Tesla will launch a robotaxi service in Austin this June
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2025-02-05
Best Super Bowl TV deals: Get up to $630 off sets from Samsung, LG, Sony and others
With Super Bowl LIX only a few days away, it's a decent time to grab a new TV at a discount. If you're hoping to upgrade your living before the Chiefs and Eagles square off (again), you may [...]