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Women’s Health Startup Tia Implements Major Workforce Reduction Amid Financial Pressures

Women’s health startup Tia has eliminated nearly a quarter of its workforce amid ongoing financial pressures in the healthcare sector. The company, once a rising star backed by Melinda Gates, is restructuring to achieve profitability faster as venture capital expectations clash with healthcare economics.

Significant Staff Reductions at Women’s Health Startup

Women’s health startup Tia has cut approximately 23% of its workforce, according to reports from Business Insider. The company, which operates a hybrid model of in-person clinics and virtual care services specifically for women, implemented the layoffs across multiple departments this week.

SoftwareTechnology

Meta Discontinues Desktop Messenger Apps for Windows and macOS, Shifts Focus to Web and Mobile

Meta is discontinuing its standalone Messenger applications for desktop operating systems, with complete shutdown scheduled for December 15. The company is directing users to web-based alternatives and mobile apps for continued messaging access, according to official communications.

Meta Confirms Desktop Messenger App Discontinuation

Meta Platforms is officially shutting down its dedicated Messenger applications for Windows and macOS desktop operating systems, according to reports confirmed to Engadget. The company indicated the apps will cease functioning completely after December 15, after which users will need to transition to web-based or mobile alternatives for accessing their messages outside of phone usage.