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What led to mass layoffs in tech sector globally and who was affected?

According to a report over 150,000 people have been affected by tech layoffs in 2022 alone, whereas, 68,500 new cuts were seen in January 2023 alone

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S Korea's top court orders Google to disclose shared personal data

The highest court said even if personal information was provided to foreign intelligence agencies for probable cause, the service provider must notify the users of such acts when that cause terminates

Google 1st Big Tech firm to end Covid jab mandate for entering buildings

In a memo to employees, the Sundar Pichai-run tech giant cited the "extraordinary time" that has passed since the onset of the Covid pandemic

Indian startups move court to stop Google's new in-app billing system

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) last month asked India's antitrust regulator to investigate Google for devising a new system startups say still charges them a high service fee

Google gearing up for another round of layoffs? Here's what CEO Pichai says

A few months ago, Sundar Pichai said that the tech giant is looking to become more efficient and is looking at every aspect

Google stops 3rd party smart display updates as Assistant support lowers

According to Google's support page, the affected devices include the Lenovo Smart Display, JBL Link View, and LG Xboom AI ThinQ WK9 Smart Display, reports The Verge

Google slapped with $32 mn fine for unfair practices in Korean app market

The punishment came as Google made shady agreements with South Korean mobile game companies between June 2016 and April 2018, banning them from releasing their content on One Store

S Korea fines Google $32 mn for squeezing local rival in mobile app market

Google tried to block Korean platform rival One Store Co.'s growth, Korea's Fair Trade Commission said in an e-mailed statement Tuesday

Google Pixel 7A design leaked ahead of launch: Check details here

Pixel 7A seems identical to Pixel 7, having metal frame and camera bar with dual-camera system and LED flash on the back

Pixel smartphone users randomly getting free cash from Google: Report

The Pixel 7a and a new blue variant of the Pixel Buds A-Series are also expected to release alongside the foldable smartphone

Google to HP: Apple's Mumbai store zone to be a no-go area for 22 brands

Apple has placed a similar clause in its lease for 116,000 sq ft space in Bengaluru

Google rolls out 'sleep timer' feature in YouTube Music app: Details here

Meanwhile, YouTube has started to roll out the 'real-time lyrics' feature to its music streaming service YouTube Music on Android and iOS

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US big tech Google, Amazon struggle to lay off employees in Europe

In Europe, mass layoffs have stalled because of labor protections that make it virtually impossible to dismiss people in some countries without prior consultations with employee interest groups

Nothing innovative solution presented by NUE applicants, says RBI

Six New Umbrella Entity (NUE) hopefuls, including Facebook, Google and Amazon, have failed to present any innovative solution due to which efforts to build an alternative to the NPCI have not moved ahead, the RBI said on Thursday. A total of six consortiums which had the global tech majors teaming up with local entities including Axis Bank and ICICI Bank had applied in 2021 for the NUE licence. "Of the proposals that we have received, we did not quite see any innovative or infrastructural solution that had come up," Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar told reporters when asked about progress on the front. He said the RBI has had a look at the applications, and reminded that the central bank's objective was to get some innovations into the digital payments system which is already functioning well with efforts like Unified Payments Interface. "We wanted to bring in new ideas. We did not want something which is either incremental or a substitute of existing ideas or technologies," Sankar ..

Google to limit personal loan apps from accessing user's contacts, photos

Google also outlined additional requirements for personal loan apps in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Nigeria, Kenya, and Pakistan

India startups call for antitrust probe of Google in-app billing fee

Google, which counts India as a key growth market, faces other regulatory challenges, including a recent setback that forced it to change how it markets its Android system

Google, Amazon struggle to cut jobs in Europe due to labour protections

In Europe, mass layoffs among tech companies have stalled because of labour protections that make it virtually impossible to dismiss people in some countries without prior consultations

Will AI take over software programming jobs? Here's what Sundar Pichai says

Lately, there has been widespread tension and anxiety among professionals that AI-based chatbots like ChatGPT might soon take over their jobs