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Was laid off from Microsoft after 23 years, and I'm still going into the office

news.ycombinator.com As Told To 2025-08-25 00:36:55

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Freddy Kristiansen, a 59-year-old former principal product manager at Microsoft's Denmark office who was laid off in May. Business Insider has verified Kristiansen's employment. The following has been edited for length and clarity. A couple of weeks ago, after 23 years at Microsoft, I was laid off. Yet here I am, back in the office.

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Intel hits the brakes on its automotive business, and layoffs have started

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-08-28 05:26:33

Intel is shuttering its automotive architecture business and laying off most of its staff as part of a broader restructuring at the chipmaker. The news was first reported by The Oregonian/Oregon Live, which cited an internal memo that was shared with employees Tuesday morning. Intel confirmed to TechCrunch that plans to wind down the auto business were communicated internally on Tuesday. “As we have said previously, we are refocusing on our core client and data center portfolio to strengthen o

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Job titles of the future: Pandemic oracle

technologyreview.com Britta Shoot 2025-08-29 04:00:00

Browne produces independent research reports and works directly with companies of all sizes. One of his niches is consulting on new diagnostic tools—for example, in his work with RAIsonance, a startup using machine learning to analyze cough sounds correlated with tuberculosis and covid-19. For multinational corporations, he models threats such as the possibility of avian influenza spreading from human to human. He builds most- and least-likely scenarios for how the global business community migh

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iCloud is down for some users as outage impacts Photos, Mail, more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-30 01:56:04

iCloud is currently down for some Apple users, impacting key apps and services like Photos, Mail, iWork, and more. Here’s what we know so far about the outage. iCloud outage hits several popular Apple services Downdetector.com shows spiking reports of iCloud being down. The outage appears to have started shortly after 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. According to Apple’s system status page, the outage impacts a variety of iCloud services, including: iCloud Mail iCloud Web Apps iCloud Storage Upgrad

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Backyard Coffee and Jazz in Kyoto

news.ycombinator.com Addison Del Mastro 2025-09-01 19:37:05

One of the things I read about while getting ready for our vacation in Japan were these famous tiny businesses: bars or izakayas with four seats, narrow little bookstores or record shops in people’s houses or the bottom floors of small buildings, hyper-specialized or themed bars owned by one passionate guy. (There’s one that’s chock-full of Star Wars memorabilia, for example.) We got to visit a couple of such places, and saw many more from the street. I’m planning to write a longer, more themat

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Backyard Coffee and Jazz in Kyoto, Japan

news.ycombinator.com Addison Del Mastro 2025-09-02 05:37:05

One of the things I read about while getting ready for our vacation in Japan were these famous tiny businesses: bars or izakayas with four seats, narrow little bookstores or record shops in people’s houses or the bottom floors of small buildings, hyper-specialized or themed bars owned by one passionate guy. (There’s one that’s chock-full of Star Wars memorabilia, for example.) We got to visit a couple of such places, and saw many more from the street. I’m planning to write a longer, more themat

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The $50 Billion Company That Does Almost Nothing

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-09-02 12:00:09

Something strange is happening on Wall Street. It isn’t Elon Musk, AI, or a late-night post from Donald Trump. It’s a crypto company called Circle Internet Group, and it’s making the market feel like the glory days of the dot-com bubble are back. Circle went public on June 5. In just eleven trading sessions, its stock exploded by an almost unprecedented 675%, adding over $42 billion to its market cap. The company now trades at a valuation that puts it in the same league as tech unicorns and AI

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4 ways to turn AI into your business advantage

zdnet.com Mark Samuels 2025-09-03 01:03:27

Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images CIO Rom Kosla's summary of the importance of emerging technology to Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) likely resonates with any senior executive: "AI is on our mind." Research suggests Kosla is far from alone. More than three-quarters (78%) of business leaders report their organization uses AI in at least one business function, according to a recent McKinsey study. Also: 4 ways your organization can adapt and thrive in the age of AI Kosla told ZDNET that

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After raising $38M, African e-commerce startup Sabi lays off 20%, pivots to traceable exports

techcrunch.com Tage Kene-Okafor 2025-09-03 21:16:01

African B2B e-commerce startup Sabi has laid off around 20% of its workforce (~50 employees) as it pivots from its original retail-focused platform to double down on a growing business in commodity exports. The layoffs, confirmed by the company on Thursday, are part of a broader restructuring aimed at aligning resources with what it describes as rising demand for traceable, ethically sourced commodities, an area it began building out last year under a new vertical called TRACE (Technology Rails

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“Don’t mock what you don't own” in 5 minutes (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Hynek Schlawack 2025-09-07 09:04:21

A common issue when writing tests for real-world software is how to deal with third-party dependencies. Let’s examine an old, but counter-intuitive principle. Once upon a time, I made a stupid joke on Twitter about the Don’t Mock What You Don’t Own testing principle: Only mock what you own, because mocking others is rude. — Yours Truly , Tweet While it didn’t get me fired, it led to me being tricked into giving a 5 minute-long talk about it. Given the confused replies I got to the joke Tweet,

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Experts question whether $499 gold Trump phone can be US-made

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-11 21:34:12

Experts question whether $499 gold Trump phone can be US-made 1 hour ago Share Save Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Reporting from New York Lily Jamali North America technology correspondent Reporting from San Francisco Share Save Trump Mobile Experts have cast doubt on the Trump Organization's claim that its proposed smartphone can be entirely manufactured in the US. One industry analyst told the BBC it would be "virtually impossible" for the gold-coloured handset - which will re

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Microsoft should change its Copilot advertising, says watchdog

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-11 22:26:56

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s Copilot advertising has been criticized by an industry watchdog for its productivity claims and confusing use of Copilot branding. The Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division (NAD) has reviewed Microsoft’s Copilot advertising, and recommended that the software giant discontinues or modifies productivity claims about Microsoft 365 Copilot and more clea

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Erie Insurance confirms cyberattack behind business disruptions

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-18 15:44:30

Erie Insurance and Erie Indemnity Company have disclosed that a weekend cyberattack is behind the recent business disruptions and platform outages on its website. Erie Indemnity Company is the management company for the Erie Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurer with over 6 million active policies. The company provides auto, home, life, and business insurance policies through independent agents. Since Saturday, June 7, Erie Insurance has been suffering from widespread outages and bu

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The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

venturebeat.com Taryn Plumb 2025-06-02 15:00:00

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here. Today’s cyber attacks can be paralyzing — and extremely costly — for modern enterprises. Armed with AI, hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever. However, standard business insurance products such as general or professional liability policies (errors and omissions, or E&O) typically don’t cover losses or damages as the r

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Latest Tech News

Was laid off from Microsoft after 23 years, and I'm still going into the office

Intel hits the brakes on its automotive business, and layoffs have started

Job titles of the future: Pandemic oracle

iCloud is down for some users as outage impacts Photos, Mail, more

Backyard Coffee and Jazz in Kyoto

Backyard Coffee and Jazz in Kyoto, Japan

The $50 Billion Company That Does Almost Nothing

4 ways to turn AI into your business advantage

After raising $38M, African e-commerce startup Sabi lays off 20%, pivots to traceable exports

“Don’t mock what you don't own” in 5 minutes (2022)

Experts question whether $499 gold Trump phone can be US-made

Microsoft should change its Copilot advertising, says watchdog

Erie Insurance confirms cyberattack behind business disruptions

The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

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