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  • Amazon plans up to 30,000 corporate job cuts as it pares back pandemic overhire
    October 27, 2025, 9:16 PM EDT. Amazon is preparing to lay off as many as 30,000 corporate employees, a move aimed at trimming costs after a pandemic-era hiring spree. The cuts would affect roughly 10% of Amazon's corporate staff and touch divisions from HR to devices, services and operations. The layoffs follow CEO Andy Jassy's warning that artificial intelligence and generative AI tools could reduce the need for human workers in some areas. While the total headcount remains large, the scale marks the biggest downsizing in the firm's history and mirrors similar cuts at Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet. Reuters and WSJ reported the plan, with notifications expected to begin this week. The move underscores ongoing cost-cutting and automation trends in the tech industry.
  • Amazon to announce sweeping corporate job cuts starting Tuesday
    October 27, 2025, 9:12 PM EDT. Amazon is set to announce a new round of corporate layoffs starting Tuesday, potentially eliminating as many as 30,000 roles-the largest in the company's history. The cuts would span nearly every business and follow a pattern of rolling layoffs since 2022 that have shaved more than 27,000 positions. Informing staff via email Tuesday morning, the company has not publicly commented. Amazon employs roughly 1.54 million people worldwide, with about 350,000 corporate employees; the rest are primarily warehouse workers. If confirmed, the layoffs would mark the biggest wave in the tech sector since 2020, amid broader industry cost-cutting and rising emphasis on AI adoption. The move fits CEO Andy Jassy's push to streamline the corporate structure and curb expenses.
  • Spotify revamps Apple TV app with videos, lyrics, and DJ controls on tvOS
    October 27, 2025, 9:10 PM EDT. Spotify has rebuilt its Apple TV app from scratch for a faster, more visual tvOS experience that blends listening with watching. The new app offers unified playback and remote control via Spotify Connect, a refreshed native tvOS interface, and expanded video support to stream music videos and podcasts (region-dependent). You can manage your queue, adjust playback speed for podcasts or videos, and view lyrics on screen. Smarter on-screen recommendations powered by Spotify DJ deepen couch-side listening. This rollout, worldwide on the App Store with automatic updates by mid-November, helps Apple TV become a true music/video hub rather than just background audio.
  • Google Pixel Feature Drop leaks reveal theme packs, GIFs and Pixel Studio updates
    October 27, 2025, 9:08 PM EDT. Leaks suggest Google's next Pixel Feature Drop could arrive around November 4. The update reportedly adds theme packs that let you switch the phone's look with a tap, including wallpaper, icons, custom sounds and GIFs, and may feature promotional tie-ins with movies and events. The Pixel Studio app is getting GIF creation, expanding beyond the existing AI-powered image generation. A Pixel VIP feature could highlight incoming messages from important contacts. This follows Android refinements and signals stronger customization and multimedia improvements in the next Pixel update.
  • Got a new device? Why home internet speed matters for unlocking its full potential
    October 27, 2025, 9:02 PM EDT. Unboxing a new gadget is exciting, but its full potential depends on your home internet. Faster speeds and reliable connections let tablets, gaming consoles, laptops, and smart TVs shine. For Australians, NBN's higher speed tiers can improve performance on fixed line or fixed wireless connections. Yet it's not only about the plan-optimize your home setup by checking the age and placement of your Wi-Fi router, and consider how 25+ connected devices contend for bandwidth. As households add more devices and smart tech, choosing the right speed tier and a well-configured network helps you get the most out of every new device.