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"},{"text":"The company confirmed the job cuts after employees were informed through early-morning emails and text messages, according to multiple reports."},{"text":"Most of the affected employees were in software development roles, in Amazon's devices and services division, which develops products including Kindle e-readers, Alexa-enabled devices, and other consumer electronics."},{"text":"The layoffs came just weeks after the company unveiled new Kindle e-readers and tablet computers. The Seattle-based online retailer said it completed “a thorough review structure” and decided to eliminate roles. Amazon launched a new alarm clock and photo frame powered by Alexa, its voice assistant, on Wednesday."},{"text":"The latest job cuts follow nearly 1,000 job cuts in Amazon's retail division earlier this month. The devices and services division handles a range of consumer technology products, while the retail business focuses on Amazon's online shopping operations."},{"text":"Amazon was scheduled to report its quarterly financial results on Thursday (US time)."},{"text":"Global tech layoffs are accelerating in 2026, with more than 80,000 jobs already cut in the first quarter and total losses likely to exceed 3 lakh this year, led by companies like Oracle, Amazon, and Meta."},{"text":"Oracle began a fresh round of layoffs in September as the software giant looks to reduce payroll costs while simultaneously committing tens of billions of dollars to expand data-centre capacity and meet surging demand for artificial intelligence computing, according to reports."},{"text":"Streaming Giant Netflix trimmed nearly 1000 roles in October, or 6 per cent of its workforce, largely affecting employees in product, technology, legal and human resources teams."},{"text":"Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"konda-surekha-says-sorry-to-ktr","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Konda Surekha Says Sorry to KTR?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Zv2NDLVsGrYSwT_X_ktrkonda.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-29T12:25:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"200b-ai-boom-ahead","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"$200B AI Boom Ahead?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/xufYZuR1rBUNRB-6_AItech.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-29T06:25:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"heavy-rain-triggers-floods-in-srikakulam-district","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Heavy rain triggers floods in Srikakulam district"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/RvbbzwzP1H8mJsWL_heavyrainssrikakulam.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C41%2C449%2C221&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-29T05:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"virat-kohli-in-scs-green-diwali-pitch","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Virat Kohli in SC’s Green Diwali Pitch?"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F3e90079c-a984-4389-b2d2-9e56d9e5cb4f_virat+kohli.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-29T12:25:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"shock-death-of-para-athlete-neeraj-yadav","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Shock Death of Para-Athlete Neeraj Yadav"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/fLAgAPkF58IWCJ9W_paraathlet.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C38%2C449%2C221&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-28T08:32:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"trump-team-seeks-h-1b-fee-case-delay","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Trump Team Seeks H-1B Fee Case Delay"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aNFVfZ5xUNkB0-bC_H1Bvisa.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-28T02:26:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"noel-tata-to-quit-6-tata-boards","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Noel Tata to Quit 6 Tata Boards"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ZwkEdIF3NbkBXQof_noeltata.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-10-28T09:29:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"jayesh-ranjan-shifted-amid-vrs-buzz","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Jayesh Ranjan Shifted Amid VRS Buzz"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/n6FEl26EzjUGw9Gf_jayeshranjan.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C77%2C1500%2C740&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-28T09:33:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"sour-losers-naidu-takes-on-india-bloc","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Sour Losers? 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