Sajid Saleem

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Sajid Saleem is an editorial intern at The Tech Portal. He is currently pursuing his bachelors in Civil Engineering, a content writer (some people say so) and a gaming enthusiast (i am sure about this one) , he believes in a simple mantra for life- you either do it 100%, or don't do it all.

Google extends identity verification process to all advertisers to curb deceptive ads

Google has announced an extension of its mandatory identity verification program to…

Vedantu grabs another $7 million as part of an extended Series C round

Edtech platforms have emerged as one of those rare sectors, which have…
Google

Google plans to slash marketing budget by half, impose hiring freeze

COVID-19 is turning into a massive black hole that is gulping in…

Gojek has acquired Indonesian POS and payment services startup Moka in a $130M deal: Bloomberg

Fresh off from an industry-defying $1.2 Billion fundraise, Indonesia’s most valuable startup…

Vulnerabilities in Apple’s mail app reportedly allowed hackers to steal user data for years

Vulnerabilities and their exploitation in tech devices is nothing new. The phenomenon…

Snapchat parent Snap Inc. reports better than expected Q1’20 revenue and user growth, does not provide Q2’20 guidance

Snap Inc. on Tuesday reported the quarterly revenue and user base growth…
Oyo

OYO reportedly cutting salaries for all employees by 25%, internal memo reveals

Fresh from a lay-off, OYO has now reportedly announced 25% salary cuts…
Netflix

Lockdowns help Netflix record 16 million new subscribers in Q1’20, reports lower-than-expected EPS

Streaming giant Netflix has released this year’s first quarterly earnings and has…
Uber logo

Uber lands approval to be official business vendor for US federal agencies

Amid plummeting demand for ride-hailing services, Uber has landed a solid piece…

Apple expands App Store, iCloud, and Apple Music to dozens of international markets

Apple has announced the expansion of its services business to dozens of…

UK government sets up £250 million ‘Future Fund’ to bail-out coronavirus impacted startups using public money

The U.K. government today announced a bailout package for “high-growth” startups across…
Alibaba

Alibaba to push $28 billion into cloud computing business amid surge in demand

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has announced a fresh investment of RMB 200…

Cognizant falls victim to the notorious maze ransomware attack

IT solutions provider Cognizant is the latest victim of the notorious maze…

Conversational AI startup Yellow Messenger lands $20 million in Series B

Bengaluru-based conversational AI startup Yellow Messenger has landed a $20 million funding…

Facebook launches two new reactions on app and messenger to help people express support in these trying times

Facebook is launching a couple of new reactions for the main Facebook…

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI accidentally releases user database after server screw up

Facial recognition is a highly sensitive issue, so much so that even…

India’ COVID-19 tracker app ‘Aarogya Setu’ races to 50 Million downloads in record time

Aarogya Setu, the COVID-19 contact tracing app launched by the Indian Government,…

India terms Zoom unsafe, joins list of countries prohibiting usage for official purposes

Infamous video app Zoom is becoming a perpetual gift that keeps on…

Google to slow down hiring in 2020 as it looks to realign spending to “fewer strategic areas”

COVID-19 is turning into a massive black hole that is gulping in…
Google

Google announces “Global Journalism Emergency Relief Fund” to help local newsrooms

As global economy and populace reel under coronavirus, media has an important…

Venture Capitalists in the US raise record money even as global economy tanks: Report

Amid an unprecedented recession that the world economy currently finds itself engulfed…