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Spotify users report problems playing songs
Friday the 13th is proving itself for Spotify customers tonight, with many saying they're unable to play content.
SmartNews lays off over 100 workers in U.S., China
SmartNews has laid off more than 100 workers at its offices in the United States and China, and could implement downsizing in Japan, according to a report.
T-Mobile begins laying off managers, closing retail stores
T-Mobile has begun laying off hundreds of retail managers as part of a broader cost-cutting move at the wireles company.
T-Mobile considers Mint Mobile acquisition
Executives at T-Mobile have discussed the possibility of acquiring prepaid wireless phone service Mint Mobile, according to a report.
Parler parent company lays off nearly everyone
Parlement Technologies has laid off most of its employees, including the majority of its executive staff, leaving the company with around 20 workers
DirecTV begins issuing pink slips to managers
DirecTV will lay off about 10 percent of its workforce as part of a strategy to reduce costs amid rising fees and customer churn.
AT&T stops offering directory assistance via 411
AT&T says it has shut down its directory assistance service via the 4-1-1 telephone number for residential and small business customers.
Dish Wireless exec in charge of 5G building leaving company
Stephen Bye, the Dish Network executive in charge of the company's ambitious 5G network build-out, is leaving the company.
More cuts come to Twitter’s trust and safety team
Twitter has laid off more workers on its trust and safety team, according to a report.
Element to manufacture Xumo-powered TV sets
Comcast and Charter's Xumo says it will launch a new line of TV sets made by Element and powered by its streaming platform.
Twitter users reporting serious technical glitches
Technical issues are hammering Twitter, with users around the world reporting several problems as of Wednesday evening.
Meta to pull WhatsApp support on older phones
Meta Platforms will stop supporting its WhatsApp messaging service on several models of Apple iPhone and Android-powered devices by the end of the year.