Finland has staked much of its national pride on the worldwide growth of Nokia, based on the outskirts of Helsinki. And many Finns still hold a lot of affection for the company's handsets.
That pride took a hit in recent years as the company struggled against smartphone rivals like Apple and Samsung. It was further dented last year when Microsoft announced it would buy much of Nokia for a price that eventually amounted to about $7.5 billion.
Microsoft is laying off more employees, a new round after they cut thousands last year. It seems like many big tech companies are doing the same.
Amidst the AI frenzy of 2023, major players like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are in the spotlight, launching their own generative AI systems.
Microsoft has made it easy for iPhone users to check their mobile updates on Windows-enabled computers.
