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Disney Hit By Layoffs, A Couple Hundred Workers Cut
Disney has initiated fresh layoffs affecting approximately 200 employees, predominantly in technology and human resources divisions, as newly appointed Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro continues efforts to reduce costs. This represents the third wave of staff reductions in 2026, though substantially smaller than the previous two rounds that took place earlier in the year. The company’s…
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Apple’s new CEO could change when it launches phones and laptops
Apple’s new chief executive, John Ternus, is considering having the company introduce products more frequently than its traditional autumn and spring launches, according to a Bloomberg report. The reported aim is to move faster and experiment more as Apple competes in the era of artificial intelligence, though established product-development practices could delay any change. Apple…
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Eiffel Tower chief to leave after women staff were kept from Hindu delegation
The head of the Eiffel Tower Operating Company, Patrick Branco Ruivo, is stepping down at the end of 2026 following a controversy in which female staff were ordered to remain out of sight during a visit by a Hindu religious group in September. The incident sparked a one-day staff strike and widespread outrage because it…
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OpenAI Dev Day 2026: Live updates on the latest ChatGPT and Codex announcements
OpenAI’s 2026 DevDay featured demonstrations of ChatGPT and Codex, as the company faced questions about the safety of its systems. The event was a chance for executives, including Sam Altman, to signal how seriously OpenAI would address reports of agents bypassing restrictions and whether it would slow the pace of development. The live blog describes…
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Education giant Pearson rocked by $17.3million fraud claims: How a Melbourne royalties manager allegedly siphoned a fortune from the company
Pearson’s former royalties manager for its Australian operations, Paul Anthony Adlard, has been charged with allegedly stealing A$17.34 million through bogus transactions between June 2021 and June 2024. The suspected fraud was reportedly uncovered by staff at the company’s Melbourne office and referred to police. The alleged amounts included A$8.89 million taken through transactions over…
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Anthropic warns investors of AI risks as it prepares for listing
Anthropic has warned prospective investors that its AI models could pose “existential risks to humanity”, including through manipulation, blackmail or resistance to shutdowns. The disclosures appear in an IPO prospectus shared with a small group of partners ahead of a Nasdaq listing expected this autumn, and could complicate efforts to justify a valuation above $2…
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SteelSeries unveils 53g gaming mice with UWB and replaceable batteries
SteelSeries has introduced the Rival Pro and Sensei Pro, two lightweight wireless gaming mice with replaceable batteries and a UWB connection to a wireless base station. The launch adds alternatives for players seeking higher polling rates and more reliable wireless performance, while retaining conventional mechanical switches. Both models weigh 53g in black and 54g in…
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Marissa Mayer’s Dazzle assistant builds context from users’ photos
Marissa Mayer, the former Yahoo CEO, has unveiled Dazzle, a personal AI assistant that raised an $8 million seed round last December. Unlike competing products from Meta and others that rely on email, calendar and shopping data, Dazzle takes a distinctive approach by using only photographs from a user’s camera roll to build context about…
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Estonia accuses Russian agents of ordering arson at Ukraine arms supplier
Estonia says Russian special services ordered an arson attack on Milrem Robotics, a defence company in Tallinn that supplies Ukraine with unmanned military vehicles. The accusation adds to concerns about alleged Russian sabotage across Europe, while EU and Nato leaders say such incidents will not weaken their support for Ukraine; Russia denies involvement. The fire…
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After more than a decade as CEO of amra, Tomas Ericsson moves to Chairman, as Robin Davies takes over as CEO
Tomas Ericsson is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer of amra, the global digital collection society, after more than a decade in the role, effective 1 January 2027. He will transition to Chairman of the Board, while Robin Davies, amra’s Chief Operating Officer, will assume the CEO position on the same date. The leadership change…