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Meta has apparently requested company managers to identify poor performers, just weeks after the company warned of difficult times ahead. Some Meta employees are concerned about losing their jobs soon, while others are concerned about mass layoffs later. According to reports, Mahar Saba, Meta’s VP for Remote Presence, has directed managers to identify team members who “require care.” Saba has also reportedly instructed managers to “move to exit” under-performers and those “who are unable to get on track.” In the meantime, Meta rival Google is also slowing down hirings this…

WhatsApp has been known to ban accounts that violate its terms of service. However, users did not have a proper mechanism to appeal their account ban or seek account revocation until now. That could change soon, as the platform is currently testing a new method for users to appeal if their accounts are banned. The news comes from WABetainfo, which discovered the new feature on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS users this week. Users will be able to appeal if their account is banned using this option. According to…

After a few months, Microsoft will stop providing support for Windows 8.1. The company has already stated that as of January 10, 2023, users of this Windows version will no longer be able to receive updates for it. The software giant has reportedly begun reminding current Windows 8.1 users to do the same, according to a report by The Verge. After January 10, “if you’re running Microsoft 365, you’ll no longer receive updates for the Office apps; this includes features, security, and other quality updates. In order to continue to…