Rivian Slashes 600 Jobs as EV Market Cools

Rivian Slashes 600 Jobs as EV Market Cools

Rivian is reportedly laying off around 4% of its workforce as the electric-vehicle startup looks to rein in costs amid a slowdown in the EV market. Sources tell the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg that the company is cutting at least 600 jobs, mostly in the servicing and sales departments. The move comes just…

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What about the apps in Apple? – Six Colors

What about the apps in Apple? – Six Colors

One of the things that I think about from time to time is Apple’s collection of apps. Some are the crown jewels, like Apple’s pro apps, and others help an everyday consumer to tackle their iLife. All are pretty starved for attention and resources, outside of infrequent updates aligned with showing off the native power…

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A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans on Aug. 11, 2019.

impact on student outcomes and attention

Thirty states now limit or ban cellphone use in classrooms, and teachers are noticing children paying attention to their lessons again. But it’s not clear whether this policy — unpopular with students and a headache for teachers to enforce — makes an academic difference. If student achievement goes up after a cellphone ban, it’s tough…

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Alabama Governor

Governor Ivey Invites Alabama Students to Participate in the Alabama Governor’s App Challenge –

October 23, 2025 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday invited Alabama students to join for the 2025-2026 Alabama Governor’s App Challenge, a statewide computer programming competition for students in grades K through 12th with the goal of providing students the opportunity to gain recognition for their mastery and application of computer programming and design….

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