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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…

Amazon announces signficant layoffs in Prime Video and Studios divisions

Amazon has unveiled plans for a substantial restructuring, leading to a considerable…
U.S. forms crypto reserve, market surges

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…
Meta starts testing it crowdsourced fact-checking system in US

Meta strengthens protections for teens on Instagram and Facebook

Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media giants Instagram, Facebook and…

Unity announces 25% reduction in workforce as a part of “company reset”

In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Unity Software…

Indian journalists targeted by Pegasus Spyware, says new Amnesty, Washington Post report

Amnesty International, in collaboration with The Washington Post, has brought to light…

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…

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…
PC

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…
India

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,…

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…
India

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…

Udaan fires over 100 employees, days after $340Mn fundraise

In a surprise move, Udaan, the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce unicorn, decided to…

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…
OpenAI, Oracle expand AI computing infrastructure

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…

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…

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…
Meta starts testing it crowdsourced fact-checking system in US

Spanish media consortium files €550mn lawsuit against Facebook-parent Meta

A consortium comprising more than 80 prominent media outlets in Spain has…