Microsoft is offering buyouts to 60,000 employees, about 27% of its workforce, under a program called “Voluntary Exit Offer.” Over 30% of participants accepted the offer in July.
Key points
Buyouts: 60,000 employees, 27% of the company.
July acceptance rate: over 30% of eligible employees took the offer.
Sources
Tesla robotaxis - largest public gathering, nearing 1,000 registered in Texas
Tesla Cybercabs and Model Y Robotaxis were seen returning to base in the largest group on public roads. Tesla is nearing 1,000 robotaxis registered in Texas to date.
Key points
Largest number of Tesla robotaxis ever seen together on public roads.
Nearing 1,000 robotaxis registered in Texas.
Sources
JumpDesktop Duo support adds multiple connections and 120 hz virtual display
JumpDesktop announced TestFlight access for Duo support, enabling multiple simultaneous connections and a new UX for managing them. It also supports 120 hz displays when Jump’s virtual display is turned on.
Key points
TestFlight invite for Duo support sent via DM.
Multiple simultaneous connections on Duo with new connection-management UX.
120 hz displays available when using Jump’s virtual display.
Sources
AmpCode self-hosted orbs on Vercel Sandbox launch
AmpCode shipped self-hosted orbs and a template to run them on Vercel Sandbox and Daemons (beta). Each thread receives a persistent sandbox and uses OIDC auth, so there’s no Vercel token to manage.
Key points
Self-hosted orbs shipped by AmpCode.
Template runs them on Vercel Sandbox and Daemons (beta).
Every thread gets its own persistent sandbox.
Auth is OIDC, with no Vercel token to manage.
Sources
peak shelfmaXXing tool launches bot queuing service
peak shelfmaXXing is a grok bot that lets you submit your grok bot for queuing via a shelfer import. The service checks each submission before it goes live. Idea from @ManaEngineer, built with @Phil_Holland.
Key points
Import shelfer, paste your bot's link, it queues the submit.
Submissions are reviewed before going live.
Sources
- Original post
- x.ai - Linked in the post
PeePal 1.4 release adds permission prompt and offline guides
PeePal 1.4 is now on the UK App Store. It now asks permission before saving to the diary, iCloud sync is off by default, and guides work offline.
Key points
Permission: asks for your permission before it saves anything to your diary.
iCloud sync: a separate choice that is off unless you turn it on.
Guides: work offline.
Sources
- Original post
- peepal.info - Linked in the post
Anthropic files S-1, proposes ticker ANT for IPO
Anthropic filed an S-1 with the SEC as it prepares for an IPO, proposing the stock ticker $ANT. The offering is not live yet.
Key points
S-1 filing with the SEC for a public offering
Proposed stock ticker is $ANT
Sources
GTA VI review codes sent ahead of November 19 launch
GTA VI review codes are reportedly being sent out ahead of the confirmed November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This creates roughly a three-week review window if the rumored November 18 embargo holds.
Key points
Review codes reportedly being sent out
Confirmed launch date November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Roughly three-week review window if the rumored November 18 embargo holds
