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Snapchat Parent Firm Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Cites AI-Driven Efficiency
The shake-up at Snap involves about 16 percent of its full-time employees and elimination of more than 300 unfilled roles, chief executive Evan Spiegel said in a memo shared by the company.
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NASA Plans Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft for Skyfall Mission to Mars
NASA’s Skyfall mission will test nuclear electric propulsion with the Space Reactor-1 Freedom spacecraft. Launching in 2028, it will deploy helicopter swarms on Mars to scout landing sites and search for water, potentially cutting travel time by 25%.
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Meta Plans To Layoff 20% Staff As AI Costs Mount: Report
Meta is planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly AI infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers.
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A Year After Announcing Comeback, Digg Cuts Jobs As It Faces AI Bot Surge
Digg is laying off staff, citing "brutal reality" in the current digital environment and a surge in artificial intelligence-driven bot activity, more than a year after the once-popular content aggregator announced its comeback.
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Amazon Cuts More Jobs; This Time In Robotics Unit
Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it laid off staff across its robotics unit, with at least 100 white-collar jobs affected, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Luxury Car Maker Aston Martin To Cut 20% Of Staff After Trump Tariffs
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to one-fifth of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.
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Government To Establish Day Care Cancer Centres In District Hospitals Across The Nation
In a major step to strengthen cancer care in India, the government has announced the setting up of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals across the country over the next three years, according to the official statement.
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Girl's Fingers Cut Off In Karnataka School, Parents Allege Staff Threw Them Away
A six-year-old girl lost two fingers in a tragic accident at a government school in Karnataka's Tumakuru district on February 9.
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NASA Successfully Tests Drag-Reducing Laminar-Flow Wing in Flight
NASA has successfully flown its 40-inch CATNLF laminar-flow wing model aboard an F-15B aircraft in January 2026. The test confirmed the drag-reducing design performs safely in flight. By maintaining smooth airflow over wings, the technology could improve fuel efficiency by up to 10 percent, lowering airline costs and reducing carbon emissions signi...
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The Washington Post 'Bloodbath': $100 Million Losses And Trump 2.0 Shadow
A 'bad day', 'perplexing', 'absolute bloodbath', 'bizarre decision', 'setback for journalism'... the reactions to the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post's brutal decision to lay off a third of newsroom staff worldwide, around 300 people.
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Snapchat Parent Firm Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Cites AI-Driven Efficiency
The shake-up at Snap involves about 16 percent of its full-time employees and elimination of more than 300 unfilled roles, chief executive Evan Spiegel said in a memo shared by the company.
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NASA Plans Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft for Skyfall Mission to Mars
NASA’s Skyfall mission will test nuclear electric propulsion with the Space Reactor-1 Freedom spacecraft. Launching in 2028, it will deploy helicopter swarms on Mars to scout landing sites and search for water, potentially cutting travel time by 25%.
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Meta Plans To Layoff 20% Staff As AI Costs Mount: Report
Meta is planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly AI infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers.
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A Year After Announcing Comeback, Digg Cuts Jobs As It Faces AI Bot Surge
Digg is laying off staff, citing "brutal reality" in the current digital environment and a surge in artificial intelligence-driven bot activity, more than a year after the once-popular content aggregator announced its comeback.
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Amazon Cuts More Jobs; This Time In Robotics Unit
Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it laid off staff across its robotics unit, with at least 100 white-collar jobs affected, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Luxury Car Maker Aston Martin To Cut 20% Of Staff After Trump Tariffs
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday announced plans to cut up to one-fifth of its workforce after widening annual losses on US tariffs and weak Chinese demand.
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Government To Establish Day Care Cancer Centres In District Hospitals Across The Nation
In a major step to strengthen cancer care in India, the government has announced the setting up of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals across the country over the next three years, according to the official statement.
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Girl's Fingers Cut Off In Karnataka School, Parents Allege Staff Threw Them Away
A six-year-old girl lost two fingers in a tragic accident at a government school in Karnataka's Tumakuru district on February 9.
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NASA Successfully Tests Drag-Reducing Laminar-Flow Wing in Flight
NASA has successfully flown its 40-inch CATNLF laminar-flow wing model aboard an F-15B aircraft in January 2026. The test confirmed the drag-reducing design performs safely in flight. By maintaining smooth airflow over wings, the technology could improve fuel efficiency by up to 10 percent, lowering airline costs and reducing carbon emissions signi...
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The Washington Post 'Bloodbath': $100 Million Losses And Trump 2.0 Shadow
A 'bad day', 'perplexing', 'absolute bloodbath', 'bizarre decision', 'setback for journalism'... the reactions to the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post's brutal decision to lay off a third of newsroom staff worldwide, around 300 people.
