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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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WWDC 2025: watchOS 26 to Reportedly Get Support for Third-Party Control Centre Widgets
At WWDC 2025 next week, Apple is expected to preview its upcoming OS iterations. While the rumour mill has suggested big changes coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and most recently, visionOS 26, watchOS 26 may not be too far behind. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant could finally introduce support for a highly requested feature on the Apple...
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'Queen Of The Internet' Mary Meeker Calls AI The Most "Unprecedented" Tech Shift Yet
Mary Meeker, once called the "Queen of the Internet," is back with her first big trends report since 2019. Titled "Trends - Artificial Intelligence," the 340-page deep dive argues the rise of AI is unlike any tech revolution we have seen before.
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Computex 2025: Five Takeaways From Asia’s Biggest AI Tech Show
Computex 2025, Asia's biggest tech event, has become an epicentre of tech-related announcements. Nvidia, Foxconn, DeepSeek, Xiaomi and Huawei are among companies that stole the spotlight at the event with their plans and announcements.
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Blog | Whatever Happened To 'Working From Home'? Why Your Boss Wants You Back In Office
In India, where the tech sector gamely followed Silicon Valley into 'WFH', there is now growing pressure to follow it right back into the office - just like its Silicon Valley big brother.
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'Apple Will Realise...: Sources On Trump's 'Not In India' Call To Tim Cook
Donald Trump's 'don't want you building in India' exhortation to Apple boss Tim Cook was played down Thursday night, with government sources telling NDTV Profit there is significant value for the global tech giant in India.
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Microsoft to Lay Off Around Three Percent of Workforce in Organisation-Wide Cuts
Microsoft said on Tuesday it was laying off less than three percent of its workforce, or around 6,000 employees. The cuts will be across all levels and geographies and are likely the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023.
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Meta's Stablecoin Plans Likely to Face Regulatory Pushback as US Senator Warren Questions GENIUS ActÂ
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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Facing Trump, Microsoft Vows To Protect Europeans' Data
Microsoft on Wednesday committed to boosting its presence in Europe and protecting European citizens' data against a backdrop of rising "geopolitical volatility".
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Google Techie Sparks Debate After Revealing She Worked 4 Hours On Sunday: "Don't Get Paid..."
Anu Sharma, who often shares updates about her work at Google, said that being on-call at a big tech company is tougher than working at a startup.
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Shortsellers Targeted Many Companies Ahead Of Trump's Tariff Announcement
Shortsellers targeted a wider range of equity sectors in March before US President Donald Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff announcement and raised negative bets on a cluster of big tech stocks.
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Meta's Zuckerberg Eyed Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Scrutiny, Document Shows
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over concerns about growing risk of antitrust scrutiny. The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the Us Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Google Reportedly Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Teams
Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit. The cuts in the division, which houses the Android platform, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser among other applications, follow Google's January buyout offers to employees in the unit.
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EU Decisions on Alleged Apple, Meta Tech Rule Breaches Due in Coming Weeks, Antitrust Chief Says
The EU, in the coming weeks, is likely to decide if Apple and Meta breached landmark tech rules aimed at curbing their market power. Both companies are expected to face modest fines for DMA violations, sources told Reuters last month.
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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.
-
WWDC 2025: watchOS 26 to Reportedly Get Support for Third-Party Control Centre Widgets
At WWDC 2025 next week, Apple is expected to preview its upcoming OS iterations. While the rumour mill has suggested big changes coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and most recently, visionOS 26, watchOS 26 may not be too far behind. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant could finally introduce support for a highly requested feature on the Apple...
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'Queen Of The Internet' Mary Meeker Calls AI The Most "Unprecedented" Tech Shift Yet
Mary Meeker, once called the "Queen of the Internet," is back with her first big trends report since 2019. Titled "Trends - Artificial Intelligence," the 340-page deep dive argues the rise of AI is unlike any tech revolution we have seen before.
-
Computex 2025: Five Takeaways From Asia’s Biggest AI Tech Show
Computex 2025, Asia's biggest tech event, has become an epicentre of tech-related announcements. Nvidia, Foxconn, DeepSeek, Xiaomi and Huawei are among companies that stole the spotlight at the event with their plans and announcements.
-
Blog | Whatever Happened To 'Working From Home'? Why Your Boss Wants You Back In Office
In India, where the tech sector gamely followed Silicon Valley into 'WFH', there is now growing pressure to follow it right back into the office - just like its Silicon Valley big brother.
-
'Apple Will Realise...: Sources On Trump's 'Not In India' Call To Tim Cook
Donald Trump's 'don't want you building in India' exhortation to Apple boss Tim Cook was played down Thursday night, with government sources telling NDTV Profit there is significant value for the global tech giant in India.
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Microsoft to Lay Off Around Three Percent of Workforce in Organisation-Wide Cuts
Microsoft said on Tuesday it was laying off less than three percent of its workforce, or around 6,000 employees. The cuts will be across all levels and geographies and are likely the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023.
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Meta's Stablecoin Plans Likely to Face Regulatory Pushback as US Senator Warren Questions GENIUS ActÂ
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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Facing Trump, Microsoft Vows To Protect Europeans' Data
Microsoft on Wednesday committed to boosting its presence in Europe and protecting European citizens' data against a backdrop of rising "geopolitical volatility".
-
Google Techie Sparks Debate After Revealing She Worked 4 Hours On Sunday: "Don't Get Paid..."
Anu Sharma, who often shares updates about her work at Google, said that being on-call at a big tech company is tougher than working at a startup.
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Shortsellers Targeted Many Companies Ahead Of Trump's Tariff Announcement
Shortsellers targeted a wider range of equity sectors in March before US President Donald Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff announcement and raised negative bets on a cluster of big tech stocks.
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Meta's Zuckerberg Eyed Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Scrutiny, Document Shows
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over concerns about growing risk of antitrust scrutiny. The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the Us Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Google Reportedly Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Teams
Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit. The cuts in the division, which houses the Android platform, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser among other applications, follow Google's January buyout offers to employees in the unit.
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EU Decisions on Alleged Apple, Meta Tech Rule Breaches Due in Coming Weeks, Antitrust Chief Says
The EU, in the coming weeks, is likely to decide if Apple and Meta breached landmark tech rules aimed at curbing their market power. Both companies are expected to face modest fines for DMA violations, sources told Reuters last month.
