Google says it’s laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.
Israel acquires unmanned swarming capability
Israeli company Xtend will supply its robotic operating system, which enables unmanned swarming, to the Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD).
Czech Air Force completes L-159 overhaul and upgrades
The Czech Republic Air Force (Vzdušné Sily Armády Ceské Republiky: VzS AČR) has received back into the service the last of 16 L-159A ALCA light attack and air-defence…
Google parent to cut 12,000 jobs in latest blow to tech sector
It is not yet clear how the cuts will impact Ireland – Google employs 7,000 people here
FAA says outage was from accidental contractor mistake: CBS News Flash Jan. 20, 2023
The FAA says contractors working on a pilot-alert system accidentally deleted files last week — disrupting air traffic across the country. The agency says there’s no evidence of a cyberattack and it’s taking steps to keep it from recurring. T-Mobile s…
Live: France’s Macron announces hike in military spending amid Ukraine war
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his vision for modernising the military in his nuclear-armed country on Friday, saying 400 billion euros ($433.16 billion) would be assigned to the army in 2024-2030 – up from 295 billion euros in the previous…
Japan refiles request to list divisive gold mine on UNESCO
Japan has formally resubmitted documents seeking to obtain UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a controversial former gold mine that has added to diplomatic frictions with South Korea over Japanese wartime actions.