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Company Brings Back 5-Day Office After Ending WFH, Internet Tells Techie, 'They Want You To Quit'
Social media users pointed out that the company was indirectly trying to reduce the headcount with this move, without having to pay severance.
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Cruise Line Warns Passengers Not To Take Buffet Food To Rooms, Internet Reacts
Some travellers supported the move and raised issues with abandoned dishes and hallway messes on cruises.
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Flyer Calls Out United Airlines For Ignoring Severe Peanut Allergy. Company Reacts
Internet user MK posted a video where she can be heard raising concerns about her allergy to the crew members
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YouTube Removes Pro-Iran Channel For Lego-Themed AI Videos Mocking Trump
Explosive Media, a group of pro-Tehran creators that describes itself as independent but is widely suspected of ties to the Iranian government, has gained internet notoriety during the US-Iran war for animation videos
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Manager Rejects Employee's Sick Leave Without Hospitalisation Proof, Sparks Debate On Workplace Etiquette
The employee sought the internet's advice, stating they were new to the corporate setup and confused by the sick leave etiquette.
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Karnataka Drafts Policy To Tackle Digital Addiction Among Schoolchildren
The policy proposes a structured, school-based approach focused on prevention, early identification, and management of digital overuse.
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Wikipedia Says No to AI-Generated Text in Articles, but Makes Two Exceptions
Wikipedia updated its content policy recently, banning artificial intelligence (AI)-generated text in articles. The new guidelines explicitly prohibit the use of large language models (LLMs) when writing an article or rewriting a page for the website. While taking a strong stance against AI, the platform has also made two exceptions for editors, al...
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Man Shares Frustration With Domestic Help Taking Planned Sick Leaves, Internet Reacts
The domestic help, who had recently grasped the idea of taking sick leave, started using it for every leave.
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Researchers Discover 'Digital Lutera' Android Toolkit That Can Hijack UPI Accounts; NPCI Responds
The Government of India recently enforced a SIM binding policy for messaging and financial services with the aim of reducing digital fraud and misuse of identities. Cybersecurity experts, however, claim to have identified a toolkit that is aimed at evading these restrictions by directly targeting the Android operating system and accessing messages ...
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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Data Centres To Replicate Internet-Era Job Boom In India: NVIDIA CEO Huang
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said that AI infrastructures such as data centres can recreate the "incredible" scale of jobs that the internet did when it reached the Indian market.
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Supreme Court Questions WhatsApp Policy of Sharing User Data With Meta Entities
The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said.
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US Man Quits 6-Figure Job Claiming Company Denied Paid Leave For Chemo, Internet Reacts
The man has called for broader workplace reforms, advocating for laws that guarantee full pay during cancer treatment and prioritising employee well-being over productivity.
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OpenAI Claims Scientists Are Increasingly Using ChatGPT as a Research Collaborator
OpenAI’s report shows scientists are using AI systems like ChatGPT to assist with research tasks from literature review to experimental planning. The company argues these tools can increase productivity in science and engineering and advocates broader access to advanced AI for researchers. Experts note AI can help but still requires human oversig...
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DIGIPIN Explained: What It Is, Benefits and How to Find Yours
DIGIPIN was introduced in India by the government in May this year for the simplification of location mapping, enhancing logistics and emergency response. The new digital platform, introduced in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, is said to ensure last-mile delivery, especially in rural areas. From information about DIGIPIN to a st...
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Company Brings Back 5-Day Office After Ending WFH, Internet Tells Techie, 'They Want You To Quit'
Social media users pointed out that the company was indirectly trying to reduce the headcount with this move, without having to pay severance.
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Cruise Line Warns Passengers Not To Take Buffet Food To Rooms, Internet Reacts
Some travellers supported the move and raised issues with abandoned dishes and hallway messes on cruises.
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Flyer Calls Out United Airlines For Ignoring Severe Peanut Allergy. Company Reacts
Internet user MK posted a video where she can be heard raising concerns about her allergy to the crew members
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YouTube Removes Pro-Iran Channel For Lego-Themed AI Videos Mocking Trump
Explosive Media, a group of pro-Tehran creators that describes itself as independent but is widely suspected of ties to the Iranian government, has gained internet notoriety during the US-Iran war for animation videos
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Manager Rejects Employee's Sick Leave Without Hospitalisation Proof, Sparks Debate On Workplace Etiquette
The employee sought the internet's advice, stating they were new to the corporate setup and confused by the sick leave etiquette.
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Karnataka Drafts Policy To Tackle Digital Addiction Among Schoolchildren
The policy proposes a structured, school-based approach focused on prevention, early identification, and management of digital overuse.
-
Wikipedia Says No to AI-Generated Text in Articles, but Makes Two Exceptions
Wikipedia updated its content policy recently, banning artificial intelligence (AI)-generated text in articles. The new guidelines explicitly prohibit the use of large language models (LLMs) when writing an article or rewriting a page for the website. While taking a strong stance against AI, the platform has also made two exceptions for editors, al...
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Man Shares Frustration With Domestic Help Taking Planned Sick Leaves, Internet Reacts
The domestic help, who had recently grasped the idea of taking sick leave, started using it for every leave.
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Researchers Discover 'Digital Lutera' Android Toolkit That Can Hijack UPI Accounts; NPCI Responds
The Government of India recently enforced a SIM binding policy for messaging and financial services with the aim of reducing digital fraud and misuse of identities. Cybersecurity experts, however, claim to have identified a toolkit that is aimed at evading these restrictions by directly targeting the Android operating system and accessing messages ...
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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Data Centres To Replicate Internet-Era Job Boom In India: NVIDIA CEO Huang
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said that AI infrastructures such as data centres can recreate the "incredible" scale of jobs that the internet did when it reached the Indian market.
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Supreme Court Questions WhatsApp Policy of Sharing User Data With Meta Entities
The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said.
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US Man Quits 6-Figure Job Claiming Company Denied Paid Leave For Chemo, Internet Reacts
The man has called for broader workplace reforms, advocating for laws that guarantee full pay during cancer treatment and prioritising employee well-being over productivity.
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OpenAI Claims Scientists Are Increasingly Using ChatGPT as a Research Collaborator
OpenAI’s report shows scientists are using AI systems like ChatGPT to assist with research tasks from literature review to experimental planning. The company argues these tools can increase productivity in science and engineering and advocates broader access to advanced AI for researchers. Experts note AI can help but still requires human oversig...
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DIGIPIN Explained: What It Is, Benefits and How to Find Yours
DIGIPIN was introduced in India by the government in May this year for the simplification of location mapping, enhancing logistics and emergency response. The new digital platform, introduced in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, is said to ensure last-mile delivery, especially in rural areas. From information about DIGIPIN to a st...
