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Microsoft Services Down Due to Network Change
Microsoft’s services, including Outlook, Xbox Live, and Teams, experienced outages due to a change made to the Microsoft Wide Area Network. Ivan reports that the issue has been resolved.
What You Need to Know:
- The outage was caused by a change made to the Microsoft Wide Area Network
- Services affected include Outlook, Xbox Live, and Teams
- The issue has been resolved
Shutterstock Introduces Generative AI Toolkit
Shutterstock is launching a generative AI toolkit that allows users to create images based on text prompts. Ingrid has more on this exciting development.
What You Need to Know:
- Shutterstock is launching a generative AI toolkit
- The tool allows users to create images based on text prompts
- This is an exciting development for the art and design communities
Waymo Quietly Makes Layoffs Amid Alphabet’s Job Cuts
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving technology unit, has made layoffs amid the company’s recent job cuts. Rebecca has more on this story.
What You Need to Know:
- Waymo has made layoffs
- The layoffs are part of Alphabet’s broader job cuts
- This is a significant development in the autonomous vehicle industry
App Downloads Stagnant in Q4
App downloads were stagnant in the fourth quarter, according to Sarah. This is an unusual trend, as app downloads usually increase during this time.
What You Need to Know:
- App downloads were stagnant in Q4
- This is an unusual trend
- The reasons for this stagnation are unclear
Disney Advertising Announces Ad Targeting Capabilities
Disney Advertising has announced that Disney+ advertisers will soon be able to take advantage of Hulu’s ad targeting capabilities. Lauren writes about this exciting development.
What You Need to Know:
- Disney Advertising is launching ad targeting capabilities
- The capabilities are based on Hulu’s technology
- This is a significant development in the advertising industry
Tesla Q4 Earnings: What to Expect
Rebecca has some details on what we might expect to see in Tesla’s Q4 earnings.
What You Need to Know:
- Tesla’s Q4 earnings are coming soon
- Rebecca has some predictions about what we might see
- This is a significant event in the automotive industry
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