CNET News Daily Podcast: Will Microsoft job cuts mean product cuts?
CNET News reporter Ina Fried talks about how, if at all, the 5,000 layoffs will affect the company's offerings.
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Rumors of Microsoft layoffs bore out Thursday, as the company announced that it will cut 5,000 jobs because of weak financial results. CNET News reporter Ina Fried talks about how, if at all, the layoffs will affect the company's products.
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