Cruise begins layoffs after suspending its self-driving robotaxis following a collision that dragged pedestrian beneath car

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Cruise is laying off employees following its suspension of robotaxi operations.

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  • Some Cruise contractors have been laid off following its suspension of robotaxi operations.
  • Cruise's CEO also reportedly told staff this week that layoffs involving full-time staff are coming.
  • Cruise recently lost its robotaxi permit in California after incidents involving its autonomous

In Images: Remembering Legendary NASA Astronaut Frank Borman

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Frank Borman, born in 1928, emerged as one of the most influential figures in the history of space exploration. As a test pilot, astronaut, and commander of the groundbreaking Apollo 8 mission, Borman’s career spanned the heights of the Cold War space race.

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The Verge’s staff tries to survive the holiday season

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Thanksgiving is coming, and after that, December and all of its various holidays. For many of us, this means lots of cooking and traveling and family gatherings, with all that entails. And this year, conversations around the dinner table may be even more fraught than usual.

So we asked the staff of The Verge what tools — hardware, software, physical, or mental —

Meta Will Now be Able to Sell Its New Budget VR Headset in China

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After 14 years of no access to China, Meta has finally managed to strike a deal with the Chinese videogame maker and the world’s largest videogame company, Tencent Holdings. Starting in late 2024, Meta will be able to sell their new lower-cost virtual-reality headset in China.

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The off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight wouldn't get anti-depressants because he was scared of losing his job, his wife said

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An Alaska Airlines flight takes off.

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  • An off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash a plane refused to take antidepressants, his wife told NYT.
  • Joseph Emerson didn't want to take anything more than allergy pills because he was afraid of losing his job, his wife said.
  • He's facing 83 counts of attempted murder over the incident.

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Retail investors in Russia are powering an IPO hot streak that's drawing vodka makers and pawnshops to go public

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Russian stocks have surged 49% this year, notching their highest level since the nation first invaded Ukraine last year.

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  • Russia's stock market is seeing a streak of IPOs.
  • The Moscow Exchange saw half a dozen firms go public this year, Bloomberg data shows.
  • But experts say Russian stocks are putting up a facade of strength as its economy faces a grim future.

Humane's Ai Pin has some in the tech world scratching their heads

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Tech workers are turning to X, last known as Twitter, to criticize Humane's hotly anticipated Ai pin.

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  • Humane's wearable Ai Pin is finally here — and some tech workers don't seem to be impressed.
  • Some tech workers went to X to criticize the Ai Pin's design, features, and latest demo. 
  • The criticisms come as techies debate whether Humane's Ai Pin will be the iPhone of the AI era. 

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