Roundup: Google’s layoffs, Pick Your Five’s popularity, and more

Roundup: Google’s layoffs, Pick Your Five’s popularity, and more

Here’s the latest (layoff heavy) action:

Google lays off 200 employees — Most of the cuts are happening in the sales and marketing departments, where Google has over-invested.

Pick Your Five application surges on Facebook — The app from LivingSocial, which asks you to list your five favorite movies, books, and so on, has grown to more than 6 million users since launching a week ago.

IBM laying off 5,000 people — Many of those jobs will be transferred to India.

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