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Memo: eBay is cutting ~9% of its workforce to simplify operations and reallocate resources toward high-growth areas; eBay cut 6%, or ~800 staff, in February (Reuters)

EBay (EBAY.O) will lay off about 9% of its workforce as the online marketplace looks to simplify operations and shift resources …

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iPhone Duo review: fun to play with and cool matte inner display, but small cover display, heavier and bulkier than other phones, average cameras, and gets hot (The Verge)

The iPhone Duo is the riskiest Apple product in years. It's a huge rethink of what an iPhone is and could be …

  • iPhone Duo has passport-shaped design with 7.6-inch inner display
  • Matte nano-textured coating hides crease but not completely
  • Device is heavier, bulkier than other phones with small cover display

The Download: introducing the Impossible issue

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the Impossible issue We wanted our last print edition of 2026 to include a slate of stories that check in on impossible ideas. Why? Because it’s fun to dream about…

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