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Amazon plans to lay off about 10,000 employees starting this week

Amazon.com Inc is planning to lay off about 10,000 people in corporate and technology jobs starting as soon as this week, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The cuts will focus on the e-commerce giant's devices unit, which houses voice-assistant Alexa, as well as its retail division and human resources, according to the report, which also said the total number of layoffs remains fluid. The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. As of Dec. 31 last year, Amazon had about 1,608,000 full-time and part-time employees. Amazon joins a bandwagon of U.S. companies making deep cuts to its employee base to brace for a potential economic downturn. Rad also:  Tech Boot Camp: Cadbury Nigeria Empowers over 9000 Kids Last week, Facebook-parent Meta Platforms said it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, to rein in costs. (Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)

The LG G7 Could Top the Galaxy S9 with This Feature

All of the flagship smartphone talk of late has centered on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. But a new leak suggests LG could steal the show. The folks over at TigerMobiles have obtained a rendering of what they say is the upcoming LG G7. Although details are scant on what exactly the smartphone might offer, the image appears to show a device with a screen-to-body ratio that could top what you'd find in this year's Galaxy S9.The image, which was published on Friday, shows an exceedingly thin bezel at the top where the earpiece and front-facing camera is located. Around the sides and the bottom of the handset, the bezel is practically eliminated, creating the appearance of a device covered entirely by a screen. In fact, the smartphone's design is reminiscent of the iPhone X, which, save for the "notch" where the earpiece and front-facing camera live, is all screen. That stands in stark contrast to the Galaxy S9, which is expected to co

A smartwatch that tracks your every move

Future smartwatches will be able to better analyse and understand  our activities by automatically discovering when we engage in some new type of activity. London Scientists have created a new algorithm that enables smartwatches to not only record your exercise session but also detect when you are brushing your teeth or cooking, an advance that will provide a richer and more accurate picture of your daily life. Current smartwatches can recognise a limited number of particular activities, including yoga and running, but these are programmed in advance. The new method, developed by researchers from University of Sussex in the UK, enables the technology to discover activities as they happen, not just simply when exercising, but also when brushing your teeth or cutting vegetables. Traditional models "cluster" together bursts of activity to estimate what a person has been doing, and for how long, researchers said. For example, a series of continuous steps may be clustered i

Fabric that stores information invisibly, without electronics

A new type of smart fabric developed at the University of Washington could pave the way for jackets that store invisible passcodes and open the door to your apartment or office. The UW computer scientists have created fabrics and fashion accessories that can store data -- from security codes to identification tags -- without needing any on-board electronics or sensors. Using magnetic properties of conductive thread, University of Washington researchers are able to store data in fabric. In this example, the code to unlock a door is stored in a fabric patch and read by an array of magnetometers. As described in a paper presented Oct. 25 at the Association for Computing Machinery's User Interface Software and Technology Symposium (UIST 2017), they leveraged previously unexplored magnetic properties of off-the-shelf conductive thread. The data can be read using an instrument embedded in existing smartphones to enable navigation apps. "This is a completely electronic-f

Apple Eliminates Headphone 🎧 Jacks in new Waterproof iPhones

Apple is out to make a sprinkle with new waterproof iPhones and a cell phone amusement featuring Nintendo's adored "Mario", however it has cocked eyebrows by disposing of earphone jacks in a push for remote. The iPhone 7 and bigger iPhone 7 Plus, with modern camera innovation, enhanced water resistance and different elements, were flaunted to adulation on Wednesday at an Apple occasion in San Francisco. The leader gadgets with supported memory limit will be sold at generally the same cost as the models they supplant, beginning at $649 for the iPhone 7 for US clients, with conveyances in 25 nations starting September 16. Be that as it may, gone is the customary earphone jack, obliging sound to be conveyed by means of Apple's exclusive "lightning" connector or by remote — and that may unsettle quills. Lightning connectors were planned from the beginning to handle excellent sound, Apple VP Phil Schiller told the gathering of people, tending to w

5 Tips to Identify a Facebook Scam

Hoaxes are all over facebook and with users most often encouraged or pressured through hijacks and hacks to share and like content material, it will normally seem just like the hoax has been for my part vouched for through your friend, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO, ESET Southern Africa.  Fortunately, most of the general facebook hoaxes are unoriginal and were obvious before in some type. So before you click on that link, here are 5 tips to identify a facebook hoax. 1. If it asks you to share first, beware Scammers recognize that the excellent technique to get you to click their hyperlink is to have had one more friend like or share it first. So by and large they'll ask you to share a video or a image earlier than you see it. This should trigger alarm bells. If they need you to share it first the probabilities are it practically surely does not exist. Actual websites want your web page views. This content material would be worrying surveys or it would be malware, bu

Etisalat Is Ready to Boost E-Learning in NIgeria

Etisalat is set to boost the e-learning space for students in Nigeria with the launch of Cliqlite Portal, an internet-enabled application that offers unlimited access to a wide range of educational materials. Speaking at the launch event in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Matthew Willsher, expressed confidence in the ability of the new educational service to enhance the learning experience of students in primary and secondary schools respectively through an engaging combination of education and fun. “The product is an innovative service that supports education and learning. It gives both students and parents access to educational materials not just on the tablet, but also on any internet enabled-device,” he said. Speaking further, Willsher added that the initiative highlights the importance the company attaches to quality education as well as its commitment to investing in the education sector through a number of platforms among which include the bespoke Ado

The Next Generation of iPhone is gonna be Fantastic

APPLE’S iPhone 7 is expected to be thinner than the current model and come in three different sizes. If rumours are true, the device will be the thinnest handset the company has produced, coming in at 6mm. That’s not the only rumour dominating headlines with the company expected to go big with a third extra-large model, in addition to the iPhone 5SE to be released this month. The new iPhone 7 range is expected to be launched in September and will include a 4.7-inch iPhone 7, a 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus and a new model based around Plus which some are dubbing the “iPhone 7 Pro”. There is also an incredible video circulating online that show a version with an expanding screen that slides out from the sides of the device, resulting in a screen roughly three times the size. However the source of the video is unclear and the design is unlikely to be a feature in the new phone. Among other rumoured features for the new generation iPhone is a completely waterproof handset, wireless

The New Blackberry Priv (a new Era for Android)

The Previledge (BlackBerry) The BlackBerry Priv was revealed in early November 2015, following months of speculation. Some online stores are already taking pre-orders, but initial reports suggest that the Priv won't be delivered until the second half of November, the price is around 599.58USD now ---- N 119436.34 The Priv has really come to save the Blackberry, this is an amazing one, but it’s exactly what BlackBerry needed. A phone designer brave enough to make something physically different and skilled enough to prove Android can have great security – when handled right. If this is the end for BlackBerry, it’s at least a poignant way to bow out… Check Out, the Good and the Bad of it

Apple iOS 9 arrives: Laptop-Like Control

Apple iOS 9 arrives: Top 9 features   Apple’s latest mobile operating system iOS9 is here. The new mobile operating system offers several new features including battery improvements and a smarter virtual assistant. Here are the top features of iOS 9… 1: Battery life enhancements Besides under-the-hood improvements, a new low-power mode will reduce or turn off non-essential tasks such as visual effects and automatic downloads. The phone also won’t check for new mail or update content for apps in the background as often in that mode.   2: Siri suggestions and improved app navigation From the main home screen, swipe left to right for a new search screen. The Siri virtual assistant suggests frequently used contacts and apps and nearby businesses, taking into account whether it’s evening or lunch time. As you jump around from app to app, some apps show a new back button on the top left corner to get you back to what you were doing.