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Wings joins forces with Orangutan
Mumbai: Orangutan announces Wings as their official audio partner. This comes as an homage to all the #ApeArmy fans. This collaboration embodies power, tenacity, and fierce aggression, traits the #ApeArmy stand by. The team-up with Wings symbolizes the true spirit of Orangutan in the gaming industry.This collaboration promises quality audio experience and enables fans to get hands on one of the best Audio techs to exist. This partnership aims at elevating the experience of the community with the high-quality gear, Wings bring to the table. Their vision of perfection is shared andt ranslated via this collaboration flawlessly.
Wings and Orangutans have been trendsetters for as long as one could remember. Their audio gear never fails to get a competitive edge over others in the market, considering their exclusive collections and collaborations. Orangutan has jumped into the wagon to design, add tech inputs and modify the features, keeping in mind the requirements of the Esports community.
Wings × Orangutan limited edition earbuds are now available with gaming mode, playtimef rom 30+ hours to 45+ hours, Bold BassTM, SpeedSyncTM. These limited edition earbuds are a perfect match for the #ApeArmy.
There is something fierce for everyone in the Forest. You can choose your wild from thesel imited edition pieces, Wings X OG Phantom Pro, Wings X OG Phantom and Wings X OG Phantom 550
Orangutan co-founder Jai Shah said, “A high quality audio experience is essential for esports athletes, and partnering with Wings has given our athletes this opportunity. We hope to have a successful partnership with such a veteran brand in the esports industry and look forward to showing the audience what’s in store for them.”
Wings co-founder Vijay Venkateswaran added, “The limited edition TWS earbuds in collaboration with Orangutan esports represents our commitment to the development of the gaming community and providing access to better infrastructure for gamers. At Wings, we believe that every detail matters when it comes to delivering an exceptional audio experience,this passion was shared by Team Orangutan. It has been a very enriching and rewarding experience, working with the wildest team in the circuit.”
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Meta plans 8,000 layoffs in new AI-led restructuring wave
First phase from May 20 may cut 10 per cent workforce amid AI pivot.
MUMBAI: At Meta, the future may be artificial but the cuts are very real. The social media giant is reportedly preparing a fresh round of layoffs, with an initial wave expected to impact around 8,000 employees as it doubles down on its artificial intelligence ambitions. According to a Reuters report, the first phase of job cuts is slated to begin on May 20, targeting roughly 10 per cent of Meta’s global workforce. With nearly 79,000 employees on its rolls as of December 31, the move marks one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in recent years.
And this may only be the beginning. Sources indicate that additional layoffs are being planned for the second half of the year, although the scale and timing remain fluid, likely to be shaped by how Meta’s AI capabilities evolve in the coming months. Earlier reports had suggested that total cuts in 2026 could reach 20 per cent or more of its workforce.
The restructuring comes as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg continues to steer the company towards an AI-first operating model, committing hundreds of billions of dollars to the transition. Internally, this shift is already visible: teams within Reality Labs have been reorganised, engineers have been moved into a newly formed Applied AI unit, and a Meta Small Business division has been created to align with broader structural changes.
The trend is hardly isolated. Across the tech sector, companies are trimming headcount while investing aggressively in automation. Amazon, for instance, has reportedly cut around 30,000 corporate roles nearly 10 per cent of its white-collar workforce citing efficiency gains driven by AI. Data from Layoffs.fyi shows over 73,000 tech employees have already lost jobs this year, compared with 153,000 in all of 2024.
For Meta, the move echoes its earlier “year of efficiency” in 2022–23, when about 21,000 roles were eliminated amid slowing growth and market pressures. This time, however, the backdrop is different. The company is financially stronger, generating over $200 billion in revenue and $60 billion in profit last year, with shares up 3.68 per cent year-to-date though still below last summer’s peak.
That contrast underlines the shift underway. These layoffs are less about survival and more about reinvention. As Meta restructures itself around AI from autonomous coding agents to advanced machine learning systems, the question is no longer whether the company will change, but how many roles will be left unchanged when it does.
