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After Big Tech Layoff, IIT Graduate Argues MBBS Offers More Stability, Sparks Debate
The techie argues that the medical professionals benefit from steady demand, private practice options and less exposure to hiring issues.
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Inside Big Tech Hiring: Recruiter Who Conducted Over 200 Interviews Reveals Why Applicants Are Rejected
A tech insider reveals Big Tech hiring often hinges on interviewer vibes in debriefs, not just performance.
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Broke And On A Visa Deadline: How An Indian Techie Cracked A Microsoft Job
An Indian immigrant shares how referrals, resume tailoring, and persistence helped him overcome visa pressure and job rejections to build a successful career at Microsoft.
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Opinion | Inside Trump's Quiet Takeover Of Silicon Valley
Since President Trump was sworn in earlier this year, his administration has steadily eroded the corporate autonomy of US Big Tech players.
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US Senators Seek Details on Meta's Stablecoin Plans as GENIUS Act Stands Close to Approval
US senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to clarify whether the company intends to launch its stablecoin. The letter to Meta, dated June 11, follows a recent Fortune report that claimed the company is exploring stablecoins to facilitate cost-effective cross-border payouts.
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Meta's Stablecoin Plans Likely to Face Regulatory Pushback as US Senator Warren Questions GENIUS Act
Over the weekend, US Senator Elizabeth Warren snubbed the idea of letting Big Tech companies dive too deep into the stablecoin sector. In an interview with CoinDesk, Warren said that Big Tech's introduction of stablecoin transactions could "choke off small businesses from the payments system."
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Google Cuts About 200 Staff in Global Business Unit: Report
Google has cut about 200 jobs across its global business unit. Big Tech players have been redirecting spending towards data centers and AI development, while scaling back investments in other areas.
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Apple Loses Top Court Fight Against German Antitrust Crackdown
Apple's footprint across markets meets the threshold for more oversight, judges at Germany’s top civil court have said. The setback for Apple comes amid a clamor by Big Tech against European efforts to rein in their market dominance.
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US Examining Whether UK's Encryption Demand on Apple Broke Data Treaty
In a letter dated February 25 to two US lawmakers, Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, said the US is examining whether the UK government had violated the CLOUD Act, which bars it from issuing demands for the data of US citizens and vice versa.
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Google Said to be Facing EU Charges of Breaching Big Tech Rules
Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech. One probe focuses on whether Google favours its vertical search engines such as Google Shopping, Google Flights and Google Hotels over rivals, and whether it discriminates against third-party services on Google search results.
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Big Tech Turns Trump Tech? CEOs Queue Up For The Presidential Inauguration
Several top tech leaders are making amends and even donating to his inauguration fund. This shift in dynamics is largely driven by the tech industry's desire to influence policy decisions and avoid regulatory backlash.
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EU Said to Reassess Tech Probes into Apple, Google, Meta
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into tech giants. Apple, Meta, and Google are among tech giants that have urged US President-elect Trump to challenge European Union's regulatory scrutiny against them.
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How Trump's New FTC Chair Views AI, Big Tech
The "pro-regulation side of the AI debate" is "the wrong one," Ferguson said.
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Brazil Suggests Reform to Tighten Antitrust Regulation for Big Techs
Brazil's Finance Ministry says that local legislation needs to be equipped with more tools to address a new reality where big tech firms, due to their size and market power, inhibit competition.
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America's Big Corporate Divide As US Election Comes Knocking On The Door
America is increasingly divided on political lines as the 2024 Presidential election approaches.
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After Big Tech Layoff, IIT Graduate Argues MBBS Offers More Stability, Sparks Debate
The techie argues that the medical professionals benefit from steady demand, private practice options and less exposure to hiring issues.
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Inside Big Tech Hiring: Recruiter Who Conducted Over 200 Interviews Reveals Why Applicants Are Rejected
A tech insider reveals Big Tech hiring often hinges on interviewer vibes in debriefs, not just performance.
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Broke And On A Visa Deadline: How An Indian Techie Cracked A Microsoft Job
An Indian immigrant shares how referrals, resume tailoring, and persistence helped him overcome visa pressure and job rejections to build a successful career at Microsoft.
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Opinion | Inside Trump's Quiet Takeover Of Silicon Valley
Since President Trump was sworn in earlier this year, his administration has steadily eroded the corporate autonomy of US Big Tech players.
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US Senators Seek Details on Meta's Stablecoin Plans as GENIUS Act Stands Close to Approval
US senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to clarify whether the company intends to launch its stablecoin. The letter to Meta, dated June 11, follows a recent Fortune report that claimed the company is exploring stablecoins to facilitate cost-effective cross-border payouts.
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Meta's Stablecoin Plans Likely to Face Regulatory Pushback as US Senator Warren Questions GENIUS Act
Over the weekend, US Senator Elizabeth Warren snubbed the idea of letting Big Tech companies dive too deep into the stablecoin sector. In an interview with CoinDesk, Warren said that Big Tech's introduction of stablecoin transactions could "choke off small businesses from the payments system."
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Google Cuts About 200 Staff in Global Business Unit: Report
Google has cut about 200 jobs across its global business unit. Big Tech players have been redirecting spending towards data centers and AI development, while scaling back investments in other areas.
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Apple Loses Top Court Fight Against German Antitrust Crackdown
Apple's footprint across markets meets the threshold for more oversight, judges at Germany’s top civil court have said. The setback for Apple comes amid a clamor by Big Tech against European efforts to rein in their market dominance.
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US Examining Whether UK's Encryption Demand on Apple Broke Data Treaty
In a letter dated February 25 to two US lawmakers, Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, said the US is examining whether the UK government had violated the CLOUD Act, which bars it from issuing demands for the data of US citizens and vice versa.
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Google Said to be Facing EU Charges of Breaching Big Tech Rules
Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech. One probe focuses on whether Google favours its vertical search engines such as Google Shopping, Google Flights and Google Hotels over rivals, and whether it discriminates against third-party services on Google search results.
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Big Tech Turns Trump Tech? CEOs Queue Up For The Presidential Inauguration
Several top tech leaders are making amends and even donating to his inauguration fund. This shift in dynamics is largely driven by the tech industry's desire to influence policy decisions and avoid regulatory backlash.
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EU Said to Reassess Tech Probes into Apple, Google, Meta
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into tech giants. Apple, Meta, and Google are among tech giants that have urged US President-elect Trump to challenge European Union's regulatory scrutiny against them.
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How Trump's New FTC Chair Views AI, Big Tech
The "pro-regulation side of the AI debate" is "the wrong one," Ferguson said.
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Brazil Suggests Reform to Tighten Antitrust Regulation for Big Techs
Brazil's Finance Ministry says that local legislation needs to be equipped with more tools to address a new reality where big tech firms, due to their size and market power, inhibit competition.
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America's Big Corporate Divide As US Election Comes Knocking On The Door
America is increasingly divided on political lines as the 2024 Presidential election approaches.
