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Wattpad, a Toronto-based storytelling platform owned by Naver’s Webtoon Entertainment, conducted another round of layoffs earlier this month.  Wattpad has cut less than 30 jobs, or roughly 15% of its workforce, a source familiar with the situation told TechCrunch. According to local media outlets, including The Korea Economic Daily, the cut impacted about 30 employees. A spokesperson for Wattpad did not respond to a request for comment ahead of publication. The move is part of the company’s restructuring plan aimed at reducing costs as its LA-based parent company seeks to improve its finances ahead of an initial public offering in the…

The UK Government’s independent review of university spin-outs rightly points to the strength of university-based intellectual property (IP) in the UK. Without proper allocation of funding and a better understanding of commercial IP strategies, however, spin-outs risk losing value and becoming embroiled in unnecessary and costly IP disputes later in life. The review’s key recommendations The UK Government has published a long-awaited independent review into the UK’s university spin-out ecosystem. The review was commissioned to look at what the UK can be doing better to convert its world-class university research into successful spin-outs. The review recognises that the UK is…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Corals, the literal foundation of any reef, have adjusted and adapted to their environment over millennia. Yet with rapid global warming, the key question is whether their natural resilience can keep up with this extreme environmental change. While reefs can recover from adverse conditions, sadly the ongoing frequency and severity of stressors like marine heat waves means they cannot recover fast enough. Boosting a reef’s natural resilience and ability to recover in the face of continued and increasing climate change stress is necessary. Connectivity Despite continued stress and mass bleaching events in the last decades, the…

Hassan Alsaadi approached the woman and assaulted her in a dark area outside the South Terminal at night. The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was alone in the smoking area of the terminal at around 7.45pm on November 14, 2022, when she saw Alsaadi hiding in the buses nearby. He approached her and sexually assaulted her. Hassan Alsaadi was jailed for five months (Image: Sussex Police) At Hove Crown Court on January 19, Alsaadi, 33, formerly of Kingston Hill in Kingston, London, was jailed for five months after being found guilty of sexual assault by touching. He was…

Location : The M6 TOLL southbound entry slip at junction T6 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 31 January 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 31 January 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

View gallery Image Credit: Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock Huey Lewis, 73, is a Grammy-winning singer who rose to fame during his time with his band, Huey Lewis and the News. The group, which consists of a dozen members, was founded in 1979. The 73-year-old’s band is most known for their hit songs “The Power of Love,” “I Want A New Drug,” “Hip to Be Square” and more. Over the years, the band earned one Grammy Award along with a total of five nominations. In recent years, Huey’s work with music had to take a backseat as he began to suffer from hearing…

A Delaware judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk’s $56 billion multi-billion pay package is unfair, voiding the largest in compensation deal in corporate history. The decision, issued Tuesday in the Delaware Court of Chancery by Judge Kathaleen McCormick, means that Musk, the world’s richest person, can’t keep the 2018 compensation package. The ruling can be appealed. Chancery Daily, which follows and shares update on the Delaware Chancery Court, first reported the decision on Threads. The ruling doesn’t provide a tidy end for Musk or the Tesla board. How Musk is compensated and what happens to his wealth, which is largely…

The Browser Company, known for its Arc browser, has taken a bold step in the world of web browsing with the introduction of its new iOS application, Arc Search. This app, blending the functions of a browser and a search engine, integrates artificial intelligence algorithms. The unique feature of Arc Search is its ability to create personalised pages with answers to user queries, with AI-driven algorithms.   Arc Search’s Key Features: A Glimpse into the Future of Browsing   Arc Search presents itself as a modern and swift mobile browsing experience with artificial intelligence at its core. Key features include…

Life has a challenging tempo. Sometimes, it moves faster or slower than we’d like. Nevertheless, we adapt. We pick up the rhythm of conversations. We keep pace with the crowd walking a city sidewalk. “There are many instances where we have to do the same action but at different tempos. So the question is, how does the brain do it,” says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee. Now, Banerjee and collaborators have uncovered a new clue that suggests the brain bends our processing of time to suit our needs. And it’s partly thanks to a noisy critter from…

Brighton and Hove City Council has been footing the bill for the works surrounding the historic hotel after part of the building was gutted by fire in July. But, despite the council saying owners Britannia Hotels would be paying for the clean-up and demolition, the company has still not paid anything towards the efforts. A Freedom of Information Request to the council revealed that £1,575,567.77 had been spent on the demolition and safety operation following the fire. In response to the request for how much of this Britannia had paid, a council spokesman said: “There are ongoing discussions between the…