Microsoft set to announce more layoffs

In an effort to streamline its workforce and get rid of redundant positions, Microsoft is set to let go of about 2,100 workers today. The second round of layoffs will happen in various divisions and even in Puget Sound, where Microsoft is based, it will lose 747 people today. The job cuts seem to be integral to new CEO Satya Nadella’s plans for Microsoft. He has already shuffled top management and wants to ensure that Microsoft software makes its way to different devices.

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U of T Students win Canadian stage of 2014 James Dyson Award with 3D skin printer

Gifted University of Toronto students, Arianna McAllister and Lian Leng, have won the Canadian stage of the 2014 James Dyson Award with their project PrintAlive Bioprinter. Their 3D skin tissue printer represents a huge leap forward in producing high-res human microtissue, improving the recovery and healing process of burn victims. 

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Apple Beat: Choices and Decisions

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I recently posted my reviews for both the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. I marvelled at the fact that in 2010, we had one iPad and one iPhone (albeit in different capacities and price points). Fast forward to 2014 and Apple has expanded their iOS device line considerably and there seems to be something for everyone.

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Apple posts message from Tim Cook on Privacy

A few years ago, users of Internet services began to realize that when an online service is free, you’re not the customer. You’re the product. But at Apple, we believe a great customer experience shouldn’t come at the expense of your privacy.

Apple has posted a page with a message from CEO Tim Cook pertaining to privacy. A follow up to some of Cook's comments during his lengthy yet meaty interview on Charlie Rose. The gist of the page is that Apple values user's privacy and refuses to monetize it or compromise it in any way.

 "I want to be absolutely clear that we have never worked with any government agency from any country to create a backdoor in any of our products or services. We have also never allowed access to our servers. And we never will," Cook states. The website has different sections focusing on how Apple products are designed for privacy of their users, how users have the freedom to manage their information and also US government information requests.