Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs shutters the Toronto smart city 7 months after we predicted its demise In September, we noticed something strange about Alphabet's hiring activity for its Sidewalk Labs smart city project in Toronto. Turns out we saw something real. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.7.20 4:01 PM
Here's where Airbnb left off with hiring, app reviews, and social media after its layoffs Everyone lives permanently at home now, so technically, we all live in a bed and breakfast. Jared Russo 5.6.20 7:09 PM
Amazon is still hiring for more than 35,000 openings Even after closing around 6,000 openings, Amazon is still hiring for 16% more positions than it was last year. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.6.20 6:25 PM
Activision and EA see increased player engagement during self-quarantine Two of gaming's biggest publishers have earnings today. Jared Russo 5.5.20 3:41 PM
Before Uber potentially lays off thousands, it stops hiring completely Uber is not feeling particularly über this week. Jared Russo 5.4.20 4:40 PM
Netflix added fewer shows last month than usual as production shutdown shows first impact The network is still adding an average of 1 show per day, but that's down from a prolific early 2020. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.4.20 3:38 PM