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Java celebrates its 30th birthday and more Microsoft developer layoffs
May has been a busy month for news in the IT world, with cyber attacks hitting retailers across the UK and Microsoft laying off over 800 developers. In this episode of the ITPro Podcast, Jane is joined by news and analysis editor Ross Kelly to discuss three of the most significant news stories of the past month and wish Java…
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Why tech layoffs can be like grief
At first, it may seem odd to draw a throughline between grief and a job loss or project reassignment. Typically, we associate grief with a cataclysmic event, a death in the family, or a steep and severe drop in your health. However, mental health experts and organizational leaders agree that workplace conditions can create a similar reaction, one that it…
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Microsoft workers face a fresh round of layoffs – here’s who could be impacted
Microsoft has confirmed plans to cut around 3% of employees as part of a fresh cost-cutting scheme. Initially reported by CNBC, the layoffs are set to affect around 6,000 workers globally and will span a range of divisions, locations, and seniority levels. Among these are workers at the company’s Redmond headquarters. The state of Washington revealed on Tuesday that 1,985…
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CrowdStrike layoffs to hit 500 staff as firm targets strategic AI shift
Security giant CrowdStrike has revealed it will lay off 500 workers as part of “strategic plans” to reach $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) — with hopes AI can help get it there. CrowdStrike made headlines last summer after a defect in an update dramatically knocked offline a wide range of businesses using Microsoft software. That global IT failure…
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Intel layoffs confirmed as CEO eyes ‘sustainable growth’
Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan has confirmed the company will be cutting its headcount in response to sluggish revenue. In an investor call, reported by Seeking Alpha, Tan said: “The first quarter was a step in the right direction, but there are no quick fixes as we work to get back on a path to gaining market share and driving…
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Layoffs loom for under-skilled tech workers and poor performers
Tech hiring managers expect more layoffs to come later in 2025, with roles ripe for automation and workers with outdated skills the most likely to be cut. In a survey by General Assembly, 54% of hiring managers said their companies were likely to cut staff, while 45% revealed those most replaceable by AI were firmly in the crosshairs. Alongside being…
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Google layoffs continue with “hundreds” cut from Chrome, Android, and Pixel teams
Google has continued its long-running mission to streamline its operations with further cuts to Chrome, Android, and Pixel teams on Thursday (10 April). “Hundreds” of employees have been laid off from the devices unit, which works across Android software, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome browser, according to a report from The Information. The cuts follow a voluntary buyout in January…
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Laid-off workers are ditching full-time work: 70% of staff caught up in brutal layoffs opted for part-time roles and freelance gigs – and flexibility was the big appeal for many
Flexible working practices have proven so popular that a significant number of workers laid off from full-time jobs have opted for part-time work. That’s according to a survey from job platform Intch, which showed 96% of laid-off professionals moved to flexible work after being made redundant, with 70% planning to shift to part-time, freelance, or project-based roles. Of those polled,…
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Women in Cyber Security on the Rise, But Facing More Layoffs and Budget Cuts Than Men
Gender diversity in cybersecurity is slowly improving but inequities continue—a new report finds that the field has 5% more women than in 2023, but that they’re more exposed to other workplace challenges than male counterparts. About 32% of women respondents said their organizations experienced security layoffs over the last year compared to just 23% of male respondents. For Women’s History…
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Tech layoffs have already topped 26,000 in 2025
Tech layoffs have continued at pace so far in 2025, with new analysis showing more than 26,000 roles have been eliminated globally since the beginning of the year. Research from RationalFX, which studied press announcements, job portals, the Layoffs.fyi tracker, and regulatory filings suggests 26,215 jobs have been cut at 80 companies around the world, with 18,168 of these attributed…
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