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Sam Altman wants to scan your eyeball in exchange for cryptocurrency

Among the many parts of its plan, Worldcoin has designed an orb-shaped device that wo­uld scan a person's iris to build a unique personal identifier

US lawmakers introduce bills to curb powers of big tech companies

US media outlets are reporting the legislation could force the tech giants to overhaul their business models.

Anand Mahindra, top Silicon Valley investors back space start-up Agnikul

The Chennai-based firm which would be sending small satellites into space is raising $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Mayfield India.

Apple says ads engineer leaves company after past comments draw fire

Apple has ad slots in the App Store, Apple News and Stocks apps, but has clamped down on the ability for third-party app developers like Facebook to target users with personalized ads.

Covid-19 is India's biggest crisis: philanthropist M R Rangaswami

The Indian-American philanthropist and venture capitalist from the Silicon Valley has urged the diaspora community to help support the Indian people

Manchester, Silicon Valley…

Why do Innovation Revolutions happen outside India?

Facebook spent $23 million on Mark Zuckerberg's security in 2020

"He is synonymous with Facebook, and as a result, negative sentiment regarding our company is directly associated with, and often transferred to, Mr. Zuckerberg," read the statement

How venture capitalists behave

Book review of The Economics of Venture Capital Firm Operations in India

Board games spin new tales

Folks getting tired of playing games on their phones are looking for a different way to engage their senses and bond with friends and family

Can influx of high-tech industry transform Texas into 'new Silicon Valley'?

If Silicon Valley loses its marquee status, it will almost certainly give way to several hubs in Texas

China's spat with Jack Ma is bid to control big tech. Silicon Valley next?

Flagship changes like loosening merchant exclusivity might have had more impact several years ago, before competition intensified, but the direction of travel is clear

Google employees form union in US, escalating tension with management

The elected leaders of the union made the announcement in a New York Times opinion piece on Monday

The stampede from Silicon Valley

Regulatory burden is pushing big firms out of California

Apple car not coming before 2025-2027 at earliest, says analyst

Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that the launch of Apple Car is unlikely to happen until 2025-2027

Google told scientists to 'strike a positive tone' in AI research: Report

Google states on its public-facing website that its scientists have "substantial" freedom

Google firing respected AI researcher Timnit Gebru is cause for concern

Over 1,400 Google employees and thousands of techies employed in other Silicon Valley businesses have signed a letter of protest about the manner of her dismissal

DoorDash boosts IPO price range amid strong appetite for tech stocks

San Francisco-based DoorDash plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "DASH" this month. It had confidentially filed for an IPO in February.

Silicon Valley looking forward to Biden undoing Trump's immigration rules

Tech advocates are reportedly eager to work with incoming Biden administration and reverse several of Trump's immigration policies, especially those that created barriers for high skilled visa holders

A slice of Scandinavia in India's Silicon Valley

The upcoming Chaman Bhartiya School in Bengaluru is daring to be different in India's K-12 jungle

Questioning the Silicon Valley 'gospel'

Book review of Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs - from Delhi to Detroit - Are Rewriting the Rules of Silicon Valley