Earlier this week, Qualcomm announced its latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile chip and platform, promising to “revolutionize flagship smartphones” with “groundbreaking” experiences. via Technology and News Today https://www.macrumors.com/2022/11/17/iphone-14-pro-a16-outpreforms-snapdragon/

The state of US broadband is bad. We already know huge portions of the country aren’t getting broadband speeds — but even where they are, those connections are often bogged down by limited options, predatory billing practices, and a general lack of choice. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/17/23460070/internet-bill-broadband-survey-data-consumer-reports-cost

The head of Amazon’s hardware division has confirmed that the tech giant is cutting jobs. Dave Limp, who leads the company’s Devices & Services organization, told his team that Amazon would “consolidate some teams and programs” and that “some roles will no longer be required.” via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/amazon-layoffs-dave-limp-200505849.html

With widespread misinformation, echo chambers and dubious fact-checking — not to mention Twitter appearing on the verge of collapse — you might expect today’s teenagers to view social media as a cesspool. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/survey-teens-social-media-pew-research-193509564.html

If you’re subscribed to Google Fi’s Unlimited Plus plan, you can now enjoy an extra perk in addition to unlimited data: one year free of YouTube Premium. Starting today, new and existing members enrolled in Google Fi’s premium plan won’t have to pay the $119. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/16/23461304/google-fi-unlimited-plus-youtube-premium

NASA’s Artemis 1 mission has finally launched after several delays caused by engine problems, fuel leaks and Mother Nature giving the agency no choice but to reschedule due to tropical storms. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/nasa-artemis-1-mission-successful-launch-084330480.html

After purging half of Twitter’s staff with a snap of his fingers and firing as many as 5,500 additional contract employees without so much as a goodbye, “free speech” maximalist Elon Musk is now additionally getting rid of anyone who dares criticize him, both on Twitter and even in the company via Technology and News… Read More Elon Musk is firing Twitter employees even when they criticize him in private

Hybrid cars aren’t just valuable for their fuel efficiency, apparently. Consumer Reports has published annual reliability survey data indicating that hybrids are generally more reliable than their gas-only equivalents. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/consumer-reports-hybrid-reliability-ev-phev-170003341.html

Amazon could lay off as many as 10,000 employees this week, according to a new report from The New York Times. The move would follow wide-reaching firings at Twitter and Meta; last week, the latter announced it would lay off 11,000 employees. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/14/23458097/amazon-layoffs-expected-10000-employees

CD Projekt Red has revealed that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will finally be available on December 14th. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/the-witcher-3-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-release-date-163118152.html

Splatoon 3 is getting a big update, splashing down on December 1st. Dubbed Chill Season 2022, the update’s adding new weapons, stages, game modes, and a lot more cool clothes and gear to zhuzh up your octolings. The Salmon Run game mode is also getting a fish-lift with the new Big Run game mode. via… Read More Splatoon 3’s chill December update adds more of everything

Tesla is opening up its charging system, but not in the way that helps people who own electric vehicles that aren’t Teslas. The automaker is renaming its Tesla connector the “North American Charging Standard” (NACS) and is pitting it against the current CCS combo charging standard. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/11/23453587/tesla-connector-north-american-standard-ccs-combo

Environmentalists are calling Brazil’s presidential election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, a big win for the Amazon rain forest. via Technology and News Today https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brazils-new-president-vows-to-save-amazon-forests/

Meta is reducing the size of its workforce by about 13 percent and letting more than 11,000 of its employees go in the first mass layoffs in the company’s history. Mark Zuckerberg has announced the mass layoffs in a message to employees, which Meta shared on its Newsroom. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/meta-mass-layoffs-facebook-111406126.html

Streaming services are coming to YouTube. The company is rolling out a new feature called Primetime Channels that will bring shows and movies from more than 30 services directly into the YouTube interface. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/1/23433617/youtube-primetime-channels-streaming-tv-movies

AppleInsider may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through links on our site. One of the leading complaints surrounding the iPad is its lack of desktop-class software support. via Technology and News Today https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/10/20/apple-rumored-to-be-testing-macos-for-m2-ipad-pro

The US Department of Energy is awarding $2.8 billion in grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to shore up domestic battery manufacturing and mineral production, the White House announced Wednesday. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/19/23412953/biden-ev-battery-mineral-investment-supply-chain