Today in Techrights

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 05, 2026

Updated This Past Day

1. Secret Microsoft Layoffs and Maybe Another "Voluntary Exit Program at Microsoft in October"

   there's a morale crisis at Microsoft

2. Many Topics to Cover

   Drops in a big ocean

3. Gemini Links 04/10/2026: Peace in Outage, Pen Pals, and deGoogling

   Links for the day

   New

4. MIT Technology Review (MTR) Reinforces MIT's Role in Promoting Slop (Pyramid Scheme) in Exchange for Money

   MIT is a poster boy (or child) of institutional corruption, perverts, and corporate takeover

5. Proving Wrong Those Slop Maximalists and Boosters, GAFAM Says Slop is a Nuisance and Bans/Hides the Slop Submissions

   People who say slop in projects is inevitable or even desirable are usually cheaters with self-guilt

6. Links 04/10/2026: “AI Torture Chamber” and "Aggressive Push to Integrate Hey Hi (AI) Slop Into Schools Is Turning Into a Disaster"

   Links for the day

7. How Microsoft Hides Massive Layoffs From the Media (as Explained by Microsofters)

   "rewards" are not exactly rewarding

8. Brigading Against Women - Part XVII - The Appeal

   more to be known towards the end of the year

9. Links 04/10/2026: Fires Rage in Borneo and Mass Layoffs at Disney

   Links for the day

10. Garrett's Litigation Partner is Unemployed Again

    losing one's job

11. Over at Tux Machines...

    GNU/Linux news for the past day

12. IRC Proceedings: Saturday, October 03, 2026

    IRC logs for Saturday, October 03, 2026

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