Business EBay to lay off 1,000 workers as tech job losses continue in the new year The e-commerce company is the latest in a wave of tech firms that have slashed thousands of jobs in just the first four weeks of the year. Bobby Allyn
Business TikTok cuts jobs as tech layoffs continue to mount The wildly popular video-sharing app is the latest technology firm to reduce staff in response to what executives say are ongoing business challenges. Bobby Allyn
Business State-backed Russian hackers accessed senior Microsoft leaders' emails, company says Microsoft says hackers broke into its corporate email system and accessed the accounts of members of its leadership team, as well as those of employees on its cybersecurity and legal teams. The Associated Press
Business Apple Watch users are losing a popular health app after court's ruling in patent case The ability to measure blood oxygen levels is dropping from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2. Apple is making the change to comply with a ruling by the International Trade Commission. Diba Mohtasham
Science A transforming robot is about to land on the moon, where it will die A Japanese space agency manager calls it "a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror!" The process includes ejecting a robot onto the lunar surface, to take photos of the moon lander. Bill Chappell
Arts & Life Nintendo and Ubisoft revive overlooked franchises in their first games of the year Gaming giants Nintendo and Ubisoft each released new takes on old series this week in Another Code: Recollection and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We review what makes each worth exploring. Vincent Acovino James Perkins Mastromarino
Technology Everyday users are complaining that the internet is more chaotic than ever For many, the internet has become less fun and less informative. Those who study the web say there are underlying reasons for this, and the problems are expected to worsen with the rise of AI. Bobby Allyn
Technology NPR's 24 most anticipated video games of 2024 2024 may not have quite the stacked release calendar of 2023, but Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is right around the corner. Signs also point to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. James Perkins Mastromarino
Technology Walmart experiments with AI to enhance customers' shopping experiences At the CES trade show in Las Vegas, the nation's largest retailer said it will expand its drone delivery to 1.8 million additional households in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area this year. The Associated Press
Technology Can AI solve Seattle's traffic woes? Google thinks so The city of Seattle is the first in the U-S to work with Google on a new traffic light system. The effort incorporates Natalie Akane Newcomb
