Pranshu Verma / Washington Post: A January 2023 survey of 300 HR leaders at US companies revealed that 98% of them say software and algorithms will help them make layoff decisions this year  —  As layoffs ravage the tech industry, algorithms once used to help hire could now be deciding who gets cut Lees verder op Tech Meme

Taylor Soper / GeekWire: Microsoft President Brad Smith says the company signed a binding, 10-year contract to bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo consoles on the same day as Xbox  —  Microsoft’s deal with Nintendo to bring “Call of Duty” games to Nintendo systems — if Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Karlene Lukovitz / MediaPost: Ampere: streamers will spend $8.5B on sports rights across 17 countries in 2023, up 64% YoY; DAZN accounted for 54% of streamers’ 2022 sports rights spending  —  Subscription OTT services’ global spend on sports rights in 17 major markets around the world will reach $8.5 billion in 2023 — up 64% versus 2022, projects Ampere Analysis. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: Apple launches an unlisted Car Key Tests app on the App Store, letting manufacturers test integration with Apple’s Car Key feature, announced in July 2020  —  Apple’s Car Key feature was originally announced in July 2020 as a way to unlock your car using the Wallet app on your iPhone. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jordan Robertson / Bloomberg: Cybersecurity company Resecurity says hackers obtained login credentials for customer support services used by Amazon, Alibaba, Apple, Goldman, BMW, and others  —  In an episode that underscores the vulnerability of global computer networks, hackers got ahold of login credentials for data centers … Lees verder op Tech Meme