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American Firms Flag Hit From US Export Controls Targeting China: Report
More than a third of US companies surveyed by a US-China business group reported "negative effects "from Washington's export control policies.
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Donald Trump Picks Transport Chief Sean Duffy As Interim NASA Administrator
Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to serve as interim head of space agency NASA, weeks after pulling the nomination of a tech billionaire who was an ally of SpaceX boss Elon Musk.
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Sensex, Nifty Open Flat After US Federal Policy Decision
The Indian benchmark indices opened almost flat on Thursday over the US Federal Reserve policy decision and weak Asian cues, as selling was seen in the IT, PSU bank, FMCG and pharma sectors in the early trade.
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Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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Tesla Faces Stiff Competition By The Rise Of Chinese Auto, Tech Giants
Chinese electric-vehicle makers led by BYD beat Tesla in the competition to produce affordable electric vehicles. Now, many of those same fierce competitors are pulling into the passing lane in the global race to produce self-driving cars.
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UPSC Prelims 2025: High-Yield Topics For General Studies Paper 1
Here are the high-yield topics for UPSC Prelims 2025, including economics, current affairs, science and technology, environment, history, and geography.
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As Trump Visits The Middle-East, What The Gulf Arab Nations Want From US
The three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are leveraging their influence over Trump to secure tangible gains, having built personal ties with the president and pledged trillions in US investments.
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Microsoft Implements 2-Year Rehire Ban For Underperforming Ex-Employees: Report
Microsoft has instituted a policy enforcing a two-year rehire ban on employees dismissed for underperformance, categorizing such exits as "good attrition."
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Spotify's US App Update with Purchase Links Gets Apple Approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions.
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Why Big Techs Like Google, Amazon Warned H-1B Visa Holders Not To Leave US
Thousands of immigrant techies, including Indians, are living in the United States in uncertainty over their future under President Donald Trump's stringent immigration policies.
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Google's AI Policy Shift: No More Ban On Weapons And Surveillance Tech
In a significant departure from its earlier commitments to not use artificial intelligence in the fields of weapons or surveillance, Google has updated its ethical guidelines on the same.
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Explainer | Trump 2.0: What's The Conservative Row Over H-1B Visas?
As newly inaugurated President Donald Trump readies his immigration crackdown, his allies in his Republican Party have splintered over policies surrounding US worker visas intended to go to specialty occupations like the tech industry.
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New Soil Carbon Measurement Method Could Boost Trust in Carbon Credit Markets
Direct soil carbon measurement is being explored as a more accurate method for verifying carbon storage in agriculture. Unlike predictive models, which can be unreliable, this method provides solid data that improves carbon credit market trust. A recent study showed how direct measurements could scale cost-effectively across large areas, supporting...
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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 Considers Expanding Probe Into Elon Musk's X: Report
The European Union is considering expanding its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached its content moderation rulebook, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the bloc's tech policy chief.
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American Firms Flag Hit From US Export Controls Targeting China: Report
More than a third of US companies surveyed by a US-China business group reported "negative effects "from Washington's export control policies.
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Donald Trump Picks Transport Chief Sean Duffy As Interim NASA Administrator
Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to serve as interim head of space agency NASA, weeks after pulling the nomination of a tech billionaire who was an ally of SpaceX boss Elon Musk.
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Sensex, Nifty Open Flat After US Federal Policy Decision
The Indian benchmark indices opened almost flat on Thursday over the US Federal Reserve policy decision and weak Asian cues, as selling was seen in the IT, PSU bank, FMCG and pharma sectors in the early trade.
-
Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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Tesla Faces Stiff Competition By The Rise Of Chinese Auto, Tech Giants
Chinese electric-vehicle makers led by BYD beat Tesla in the competition to produce affordable electric vehicles. Now, many of those same fierce competitors are pulling into the passing lane in the global race to produce self-driving cars.
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UPSC Prelims 2025: High-Yield Topics For General Studies Paper 1
Here are the high-yield topics for UPSC Prelims 2025, including economics, current affairs, science and technology, environment, history, and geography.
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As Trump Visits The Middle-East, What The Gulf Arab Nations Want From US
The three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are leveraging their influence over Trump to secure tangible gains, having built personal ties with the president and pledged trillions in US investments.
-
Microsoft Implements 2-Year Rehire Ban For Underperforming Ex-Employees: Report
Microsoft has instituted a policy enforcing a two-year rehire ban on employees dismissed for underperformance, categorizing such exits as "good attrition."
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Spotify's US App Update with Purchase Links Gets Apple Approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions.
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Why Big Techs Like Google, Amazon Warned H-1B Visa Holders Not To Leave US
Thousands of immigrant techies, including Indians, are living in the United States in uncertainty over their future under President Donald Trump's stringent immigration policies.
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Google's AI Policy Shift: No More Ban On Weapons And Surveillance Tech
In a significant departure from its earlier commitments to not use artificial intelligence in the fields of weapons or surveillance, Google has updated its ethical guidelines on the same.
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Explainer | Trump 2.0: What's The Conservative Row Over H-1B Visas?
As newly inaugurated President Donald Trump readies his immigration crackdown, his allies in his Republican Party have splintered over policies surrounding US worker visas intended to go to specialty occupations like the tech industry.
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New Soil Carbon Measurement Method Could Boost Trust in Carbon Credit Markets
Direct soil carbon measurement is being explored as a more accurate method for verifying carbon storage in agriculture. Unlike predictive models, which can be unreliable, this method provides solid data that improves carbon credit market trust. A recent study showed how direct measurements could scale cost-effectively across large areas, supporting...
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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 Considers Expanding Probe Into Elon Musk's X: Report
The European Union is considering expanding its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached its content moderation rulebook, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the bloc's tech policy chief.
