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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Patrick Stewart, English actor, director, and producer was born. In 1944, Ernő Rubik, Hungarian game designer, architect, and educator, invented the Rubik's Cube was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1976, Joachim Peiper, German SS officer (born 1915) passed away. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2012, Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer (born 1934) passed away. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
35,000 tech roles on the chopping block
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 2, 2026
Jobs Report Fuels The Rotation Out Of AI CapEx Beneficiaries
Jobs Report Fuels The Rotation Out Of AI CapEx Beneficiaries
Quartz
· Jul 1, 2026
Micron, Intel, and AMD soared last quarter, adding more than $2 trillion in market cap
The three chipmakers are now the 10th, 11th, and 12th most valuable U.S. tech companies as investors broaden AI bets
TechCrunch
· Jun 24, 2026
AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient
While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
Microsoft to cut nearly 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: Report
The layoffs will impact thousands of roles, including sales and consulting, as well as jobs at the Xbox gaming division, the Business Insider report said
BOL News
· Jun 24, 2026
Oracle reduces staff by 21,000 over the latest financial year
Tech industry continues layoffs amid rising AI infrastructure spending. The post Oracle reduces staff by 21,000 over the latest financial year appeared first on BOL News.
Kitchn
· Jul 6, 2026
Chefs Agree: These Are the 5 Best Cast Iron Skillets (Starting at $30)
Together, they’ve tested around 100 cast iron skillets. READ MORE...
NDTV
· Jun 24, 2026
Techie's 60% Salary Hike Backfires, Loses Job 6 Months After Leaving MNC
The post struck a chord with others in tech who've seen similar switches, where rapid hiring was followed by sudden layoffs.
Fark
· Jul 2, 2026
More companies are rehiring workers they replaced with AI. Guess why? Tag line should tell ya [Obvious]
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Upworthy
· Jul 2, 2026
Ford hires 350 ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI couldn’t get the job done
It's hard to beat human intelligence and experience. The post Ford hires 350 ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI couldn’t get the job done appeared first on Upworthy.
Real Clear Politics
· Jun 23, 2026
Boom in Blue-Collar Jobs. Here's How To Fill Them
Boom in Blue-Collar Jobs. Here's How To Fill Them
Sweden Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
Down on Wall Street - heavy for technology companies
Down on Wall Street - heavy for technology companies
Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Microsoft cutting 4,800 jobs, 2.1% of workforce
Microsoft is cutting about 2.1 of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business. Big Tech’s historic AI outlays, set to top 700 billion this year, are piling pressure on []...Click to read more
DNyuz
· Jul 12, 2026
Welcome to the era of the forever layoff
For some tech firms, layoffs are a way of “continuous tuning,” as business priorities change. Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Tech layoffs are a recurring feature of the AI era. Companies are cutting jobs while continuing to hire for certain roles, especially around AI. Layoffs aren’t usually because firms are entirely replacing workers with AI, said []
The Next Web
· Jul 4, 2026
Starling Bank cuts 130 jobs as it bets on AI and looks beyond the UK
Starling Bank is cutting around 130 jobs, roughly 3 of its 4,000-strong workforce, as the London-based neobank restructures its banking and technology operations. Staff were told this week that the changes were intended to simplify how the company operates, reduce duplication, and accelerate product delivery. The cuts come as Starling pushes AI deeper into its [] This story continues at The Next Web
Investing.com
· Jul 5, 2026
What are the key factors behind the slowdown in tech hiring?
What are the key factors behind the slowdown in tech hiring?
Inc.com
· Jun 26, 2026
The Eye-Popping Salaries Behind Anthropic’s AI Hiring Spree Include $1.3 Million for ‘Technical’ Roles
Filings reveal clues as to what Anthropic employees make as the AI talent wars rage.
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
AI is not a quick fix — here's what companies need to know
An eight-month field study inside a 200-person U.S. tech company lands on three takeaways that the authors present as surprising. First, work expands as AI lowers friction. Second, work bleeds across time boundaries as tasks become easier to start. Third, multitasking becomes more common as people run parallel threads. Those patterns matter, because they change pace, attention and expectations...
India TV News
· Jul 10, 2026
Why TCS hired over 9,200 employees in Q1 despite AI job loss fears
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) hired over 9,200 employees in the April–June quarter of financial year (FY) 2027, making it the company's strongest quarterly hiring in more than a year. And this has brought its total headcount 5,93,798 employees.
Latestly.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Tech Layoffs 2026 Affect Nearly 1,20,000 Employees
The tech industry has cut nearly 120,000 jobs in 2026 as companies prioritise AI investment over headcount. Firms like Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle are restructuring to adopt AI technologies, often citing increased productivity and simplified operations even while reporting record revenue growth.
NBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
AI is coming ... for the job listings
New data from job board Indeed finds the number of jobs that have listings with “AI” in the title have tripled from 2022 to 2026, from less than 3 to more than 8.
The New European
· Jul 6, 2026
GB News faces a swathe of job cuts
The hard right channel is understood to be cutting a substantial number of jobs, with as many as 90 at risk - more than a third of its entire headcount
The News Letter
· Jun 29, 2026
'We are delighted to support the five local industry clients': £7.9m innovation project to boost Northern Ireland manufacturers
Five engineering firms are teaming up with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre to modernise welding through digital technology, creating 21 new jobs
Wired
· Jul 6, 2026
9 Best Keyboards (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Whether you’re looking to boost your productivity or your Fortnite stats, these are the top keyboards for the job.
Fortune
· Jun 23, 2026
Cursor’s 25-year-old CEO turned a Discord server into a talent pipeline to build his $60 billion SpaceX-backed AI company
Cursor CEO Michael Truell hired many of his employees straight out of a Discord server.
BoingBoing
· Jun 28, 2026
Ford rehires hundreds of "graybeard" engineers after AI shortcomings
Last year, Ford CEO Jim Farley said that AI would eliminate half of white-collar jobs. This year, Ford brought back 350 veteran techs after an AI-powered system failed to deliver the results executives expected. Internally they are called graybeard engineers, presumably in honor of the ancient wisdom and grizzled experience that no software can yet replace. — Read the rest The post Ford rehires hundreds of graybeard engineers after AI shortcomings appeared first on Boing Boing.
Financial Times
· Jul 2, 2026
The chip rally is tightening tech’s grip on Wall Street
AI spending frenzy has powered a semiconductor surge
The Week
· Jun 27, 2026
The tech sell-off: what the experts think
The tech sell-off: what the experts think
Times of India
· Jul 10, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg wore a $2 million vintage watch from the 1950s that tracks the cycles of the moon
Mark Zuckerberg, adorned with a vintage Rolex Stelline, articulates the pivotal role of AI in transforming medical research. His Biohub initiative emphasizes combating human illnesses through sophisticated computer models. The Stelline, a rare and coveted collector's watch, is valued in the millions, reflecting Zuckerberg's refined taste in luxury timepieces, paralleling his push for technological progress in health.
Disclose.tv
· Jul 6, 2026
[Media] NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff.
NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff. In a memo, Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said, I also want to be direct that the roles eliminated today are not being replaced by AI. At the same time, what is true is that AI is changing how work gets done.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/mmegkeb9ag/@disclosetvDisclose.tvMicrosoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cutsBreaking news from around the world.
The Tribune
· Jul 6, 2026
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs in Xbox-led gaming shake-up
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1 per cent of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business. The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers, with more to come this year in a broader reorganisation designed to “reset” Xbox as it faces heightened competition, the company said Monday. “Our []
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 1, 2026
TikTok's Irish staff braced for hundreds of layoffs as company announces restructuring
Management have informed some staff that their role may be at risk.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 12, 2026
‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back
MONTREAL — At 10:30 a.m. last Monday, about a dozen employees at Bethesda Game Studios in Montreal learned they would be laid off. The group, part of a larger team of 120 at the Xbox-owned company, had been riding high with the ongoing success of action role-playing video game “Fallout 76” and another one called [] The post ‘Not a fun time’: Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
TwistedSifter
· Jul 1, 2026
The Ultimate Corporate Trap: How a Star Worker Was Dumped for an Algorithm and Then Setup to Fail by a Ruthless New Boss
This isn't a performance issue, it's a managerial one. The post The Ultimate Corporate Trap: How a Star Worker Was Dumped for an Algorithm and Then Setup to Fail by a Ruthless New Boss appeared first on TwistedSifter.
The Slovenia Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Hong Kong's AI Adoption Outpaces Organizational Change, Microsoft Work Trend Index 2026 Finds
18 of Hong Kong workers using AI are the most advanced group known as Frontier Professionals, higher than the global average at 16 Just 19 Hong Kong AI users say leadership is clearly and consistently aligned on AI, and only 10 say they're rewarded for reinvention even when results aren't ...
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