Tech Layoffs: Google And Rivian Both Cut Jobs

Q: I have a 2014 Honda and I am curious as to the key fob. The batteries must be at least 10 years old, and it doesn’t look like they can be replaced. I’m curious as to how long the batteries are gonna last. I hope it does not die sometime when I’m out somewhere else and trying to get started. D.

Bankrupt co-working giant WeWork is keeping eight of its nine Chicago locations after finalizing lease renegotiations during its ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization. The one casualty, a Fulton Market co-working space, is set to stay open, however, under a new banner: Chicago-based startup Workbox. WeWork will give up one of its two Fulton Market locations at 220 N.

WARREN, Michigan — In her 11th year as CEO of General Motors Co., Mary Barra’s latest test is to ensure that the Detroit automaker’s coming electric vehicles reach profitability by getting mainstream consumers to buy them in competitive global markets. But in the time since GM first declared it would become all-electric, industry regulations have changed and the pace in the demand for EVs has slowed.

Dell has announced an expansion of its partnership with Nvidia, alongside the release of new servers, PCs, and services to enhance the company’s AI offerings. During the 2024 Dell Technologies World, CEOs Michael Dell and Jensen Huang unveiled an expanded partnership between Dell and Nvidia focused on what they refer to as “AI factories,” building upon their initial announcement in July 2023. The new Dell AI Factory with Nvidia brings together both companies’ hardware and software to expedite businesses’ adoption of generative AI tools.

FromSoftware has unveiled a new trailer for the Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, a month before its release. This preview gives fans of the open-world fantasy adventure a new glimpse into the DLC’s story, introducing them to the formidable new antagonist, Messmer the Impaler. This powerful demigod seems to share a major link with characters from the original Elden Ring story. In the trailer, Miquella, who had been a secondary character in Elden Ring, steps into a central role.

Action racer Need For Speed Unbound is seeing post-release content and support extend into a second year since its 2022 launch with the “Drift & Drag Update” arriving on Tuesday. Criterion Games says three new modes are inspired by the 2003 classic Need for Speed Underground, and part of an effort to “deliver the ultimate NFS experience in one place for the first time.” Drift mode will add better handling for drift-built autos, Criterion said.