UPDATE: id Software Has Lost 136 of Its 185 Employees

id Software co-founder says "my 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand' statement isn't aging well" after the Doom maker lost 136 of its 185 staff to layoffs

id Software co-founder says "my 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand' statement isn't aging well" after the Doom maker lost 136 of its 185 staff to layoffs

The AI Blind Spot Costing Enterprises Millions (and How to Fix It)

New survey data reveals 79 percent of companies deploying agentic AI are suffering costly errors—and the traditional “governance hacks” IT teams rely on aren’t working.

[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.

Junkies Coder Expands Custom Software & Mobile App Development Services for Businesses Worldwide

The transformation company has expanded its custom software and mobile application development services to support businesses seeking modern, scalable, and secure digital solutions. As organisations continue to embrace digital transformation, the demand for reliable technology partners has increased across industries. Junkies Coder is addressing this demand by delivering customised software solutions that enable businesses to [] The post Junkies Coder Expands Custom Software Mobile App Development Services for Businesses Worldwide appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Hit 136 Workers At Doom Developer

It's being reported that 136 workers at id Software are being laid off, which would account for almost 75 percent of the entire workforce.

Update: Microsoft Says id Tech Expertise Survived id Software’s Brutal Layoffs

id Software is in chaos after major layoffs, leaving only a handful of staff familiar with id Tech. Microsoft still aims to use it, but how?

The AI jobs debate just got messier

A new report finds high-intensity AI adopters” saw headcount increase 10.2. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs.

CoreWeave's CEO Dumped Nearly 370,000 Shares for $30.8 Million. What Does That Mean for Investors?

This artificial intelligence infrastructure company reported a notable insider sale.

Doom dev id Software reportedly halved following Xbox's mass layoffs

id Software appears to have been hit particularly hard by Microsoft's layoffs, making the future of the Doom series unclear.

Why I'm No Longer Adding To Datadog Despite Record Growth And AI Wins (Downgrade)

Why I'm No Longer Adding To Datadog Despite Record Growth And AI Wins (Downgrade)

Amazon’s CTO on how developers can ride the AI-powered coding wave

Software engineering is going through its most dramatic transformation in years.

The World’s Second-Biggest Company Isn’t a ‘Rock Star’ Anymore

Google had a standout year, but now, a shift in the AI trade has it lagging the Nasdaq 100.

A Flea-Borne Disease You Have Never Heard of Is Killing People in Texas ICUs and Doctors Just Warned the Public

A June 2026 CDC EID study found 149 murine typhus cases in Galveston TX from 2019–2023, with 28 requiring ICU care and 2 deaths from multiorgan failure.

More companies are rehiring workers they replaced with AI. Guess why? Tag line should tell ya [Obvious]

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Software engineer compensation still trending up at growing companies

AI's impact on tech business is complicated

Lucid layoffs: EV maker cuts 18% workforce, eliminates COO Marc Winterhoff's role

Lucid layoffs: EV maker cuts 18 of its U.S. workforce, removes the COO role, and targets 158 million in annual savings amid restructuring.

Oracle workforce down by 21,000 in year amid AI-led restructuring

The workforce of U.S. software giant Oracle contracted by about 21,000 people over the past fiscal year as the company reorganized operations around artificial intelligence and clo...

Roche adds second digital tech hub in India, at Hyderabad

New facility to boost data-driven innovations and IT solutions for patient care

Doom developer id Software is reportedly losing half its staff

Amid shakeups at Xbox, Doom developer id Software is reportedly losing half its staff.

id Software Issues Statement Following Xbox Layoffs, Says It's Back to the Size It Was When It Made 2016's Doom

id Software has issued a statement following layoffs at Xbox that saw roughly half the staff at the legendary first-person shooter studio lose their jobs.

Id Software veteran of over 20 years absolutely rips and tears into Microsoft after devastating layoffs: "XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed"

Id Software veteran of over 20 years absolutely rips and tears into Microsoft after devastating layoffs: "XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed"

Manufacturing's collapse offers a grim playbook for AI's white-collar disruption

Rust Belt towns lost their jobs decades ago and never recovered. Office workers now face an identical trap from AI

Data Darbar expansion project progressing rapidly: administrator

Data Darbar expansion project progressing rapidly: administrator

Researcher Details WhatsApp-to-Host Attack Chain Using Three OpenClaw Flaws

Details have emerged about three now-patched security flaws in the OpenClaw personal artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that, if successfully exploited, could enable credential theft, privilege escalation, and arbitrary code execution on the host. A brief description of the high-severity vulnerabilities is as follows - GHSA-hjr6-g723-hmfm (CVSS score: 8.8) - An operating system

UiPath shares rebound as Wall Street warms to its AI-agent pivot

UiPath spent much of the year as one of software’s biggest disappointments. Now the Romanian-founded automation firm is clawing back. Its first profit and an all-in bet on AI agents are the reason. Shares in UiPath have rebounded in recent weeks. They are up around 15 per cent over the past five days, lifting the [] This story continues at The Next Web

AI chip demand shock pushes up consumer prices

Personal computing becomes more expensive just as more powerful hardware is needed for AI-enabled software. That creates a widening affordability gap.

DEAR ABBY: Computer repair leads to upsetting discovery

The recent past of an advice-seeker's wife was revealed