Microsoft cuts 18,000 jobs as part of its largest layoff ever

Microsoft today announced that it’s cutting 18,000 job, the biggest round of job cuts in its history, as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts. In a release, the company says that Nokia’s Devices and Services business, which it acquired for $5…

DARPA’s ocean-faring drone will hunt enemy submarines

Remember DARPA’s aquatic drone that would roam the oceans, hunting down stealthy enemy submarines? Defense contractor Leidos has announced that construction has begun on the first of the fleet, with test cruises expected to begin at some point in…

Watch Dogs: The Joystiq Review

The advanced technology in Watch Dogs is not just indistinguishable from magic – it IS magic. The game would have you believe you’re the world’s most powerful hacker, bending surveillance cameras, traffic control and all manner of personal…