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
Culture & Policy Internet News Meta’s Threads takes aim at misinformation with fact-checking program ahead of big elections year Meta, the parent company of Instagram, is fortifying its fact-checking efforts, extending… Praneetha BandaruDecember 13, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Gaming Global News Epic Games triumphs over Google in landmark antitrust battle Epic Games has achieved a rather sensational victory in its protracted legal… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 12, 20233 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy News OpenAI working with ex-Twitter India head to expand AI presence in the country: Report OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly working with ex-Twitter head to… Srihari RishabhDecember 9, 20232 minute read
A.I. Culture & Policy Global News Grok, xAI’s new GenAI chatbot, starts rolling out to X Premium+ subscribers The AI chatbot arena is now getting a new player in the… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 8, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News Governments exploiting push notifications for smartphone surveillance, U.S. Senator Wyden says U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has raised concerns about unidentified governments using push… Praneetha BandaruDecember 6, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Meta announces end to Facebook-Instagram cross-app chats Users will soon be unable to have conversations with their Facebook friends… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 5, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Gaming News Rockstar Games ends decade-long wait, drops the first GTA VI trailer, set for 2025 launch GTA Tribe, behold! Your decade-long wait for a new GTA title is… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 5, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Spanish media consortium files €550mn lawsuit against Facebook-parent Meta A consortium comprising more than 80 prominent media outlets in Spain has… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 4, 20232 minute read