Culture & Policy Global News UMG starts removing works of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, others from TikTok as licensing talks fail Universal Music Group (UMG) has removed the music catalogues of prominent artists,… Praneetha BandaruFebruary 2, 20242 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News eBay is laying off 1000 employees amid growth squeeze Amid continuous struggles for growth, eBay Inc has revealed plans to realign… Praneetha BandaruJanuary 24, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News YouTube initiates layoffs, cuts 100 jobs YouTube, the global behemoth in internet video streaming, has decided to reduce… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 18, 20242 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Indian government to introduce stricter rules for combatting deepfake misuse In response to the rampant misuse of deepfakes, the Indian government is… Praneetha BandaruJanuary 17, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Google News Google overhauls advertising sales team, lays off hundreds Google is undergoing another significant restructuring in 2024, this time within its… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 17, 20243 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Apple’s redesigned flagship smartwatches not banned from import, says US customs In a move aimed at sidestepping a US ban on its latest… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 16, 20242 minute read
Business China Culture & Policy News Nvidia semiconductors acquired by Chinese entities despite US ban: Report Chinese government and military-linked institutions – including AI research institutes and universities… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 15, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy News UK CMA plans to make ‘Big Tech’ give data access to competitors Britain’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), is gearing up… Srihari RishabhJanuary 12, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy News Google is laying off hundreds in fresh rejig, voice assistant, hardware and engineering teams affected The brutal layoffs that global tech witnessed last year, is dragging itself… Global Staff @ The Tech PortalJanuary 11, 20241 minute read
Culture & Policy News Amazon announces signficant layoffs in Prime Video and Studios divisions Amazon has unveiled plans for a substantial restructuring, leading to a considerable… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 11, 20242 minute read
Apple Crypto Culture & Policy News Apple removes Binance, KuCoin, other crypto apps from India App Store amid regulatory scrutiny Apple has opted to expel several offshore cryptocurrency exchanges, including notable platforms… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 10, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy News Meta strengthens protections for teens on Instagram and Facebook Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media giants Instagram, Facebook and… Praneetha BandaruJanuary 9, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Unity announces 25% reduction in workforce as a part of “company reset” In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Unity Software… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 9, 20242 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Indian journalists targeted by Pegasus Spyware, says new Amnesty, Washington Post report Amnesty International, in collaboration with The Washington Post, has brought to light… Praneetha BandaruDecember 28, 20232 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Apple design veteran Tang Tan set to join Jony Ive’s ‘LoveFrom’, focus on modern AI product designs: Report Tang Tan, the mind behind the design aesthetics of Apple’s iPhone and… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 27, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Gadgetry News U.S. Administration allows import ban on certain Apple Watches amid patent dispute U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has passed on a veto against the… Praneetha BandaruDecember 26, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Microsoft’s upcoming end to Windows 10 support to turn 240Mn computers obsolete, sparks e-waste concerns Earlier this month, Microsoft had announced the imminent end of support for… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 22, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News India passes new telecom bill to modernise connectivity, introduce satellite broadband amid privacy concerns The upper house of Indian Parliament today passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023,… Praneetha BandaruDecember 22, 20232 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News Google will restrict election-related queries that Bard and AI-search can answer Google has unveiled a comprehensive plan to safeguard its platforms and services… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 20, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News India introduces new Telecom Bill to replace 138 yr old laws, critics point out privacy concerns The Indian government introduced a comprehensive Telecommunications Bill in the Lok Sabha… Praneetha BandaruDecember 18, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News Udaan fires over 100 employees, days after $340Mn fundraise In a surprise move, Udaan, the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce unicorn, decided to… Srihari RishabhDecember 18, 20233 minute read
