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ALL THINGS TECHNOLOGY YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY-
1.A robodog is helping restore the ancient city of Pompeii. Named Spot, the robot dog from Boston Dynamics can autonomously navigate difficult terrains that can’t be safely accessed by humans.
In Other News:
2.Twitter will test an edit feature. In a tweet, the company said it’s been working to let users edit their tweets after posting them. And while the announcement followed new board member Elon Musk’s edit-button survey, Twitter “didn’t get the idea from a poll.”
3.Starbucks is the latest company to jump onto the NFT bandwagon. Interim CEO Howard Schultz said that by the end of the year, the company would be in the digital tokens business.
4.Amazon is planning a new internal-messaging app that could censor terms like “union” and “restrooms.” According to The Intercept, Amazon is working on a platform for employees to praise each other, but documents indicate it would flag or block posts containing words linked to working conditions and other topics.
5.Google Cloud is hiring 200 support staff employees, a month after hitting the department with layoffs. Last month’s layoffs affected dozens of workers, insiders said. Now, internal emails show the company is hiring employees for the same department, but many will be based in cheaper markets.
6.GM and Honda are partnering to build electric cars people can actually afford. The carmakers expect to begin selling millions of the cheaper models — including compact SUVs — starting in 2027.
7.Stripe-backed Fast is shutting down. According to a leaked screenshot viewed by Insider, CEO Domm Holland told employees their last day will be Friday.
*Just last week, Insider reported the fintech, which offered one-click checkout software for online merchants, was planning to cut half of its staff as it explored options for a possible sale.
*Tuesday morning, an email from Holland said “the vast majority” of Fast engineers would have an opportunity to join buy now, pay later player Affirm — but that “there is not a role for everyone.”
*Then, in an all-hands meeting shortly after, Holland reread the email and abruptly ended the call, leaving employees hanging.
8.We outlined the top five TV shows returning to streaming services this month. Every month, Insider looks at data for the most anticipated returning TV shows. This month, viewers are looking forward to Netflix’s “Russian Doll,” which is returning after a three-year hiatus.
9.Want to land a software-developer job? Listen to these 10 podcasts. We compiled a list of podcasts — with topics including programming, tech, and more — that every aspiring software developer can add to their queue to improve their programming skills.
10.Analysts explain why ads may not be the move for Netflix. Even though the streamer has the content and the tech for a cheaper, ad-supported version, experts say the upside of adding commercials may be limited.
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