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Big tech firms bet on nuclear energy: Google, Amazon, Microsoft among others focus on its revival
1 week, 6 days ago

Big tech firms bet on nuclear energy: Google, Amazon, Microsoft among others focus on its revival

Live Mint  

Big tech firms like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta are among the most popular companies exploring opportunities or investing in nuclear power projects as data centre requirements push global energy demand and production to new limits, reported the news portal CNBC on Saturday, December 28. The global electricity usage is likely to rise as much as 75 per cent by …

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Trump says he’ll name Andrew Ferguson head of FTC
1 month ago

Trump says he’ll name Andrew Ferguson head of FTC

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump made another flurry of job announcements on Tuesday, selecting Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Kimberly Guilfoyle as the ambassador to Greece and Tom Barrack as the ambassador to Turkey. “Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country,” Trump …

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How Trump’s FCC chief pick could make life more difficult for media companies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Trump’s FCC chief pick could make life more difficult for media companies

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s famous hostility to media outlets that criticize him has raised trepidation about his choice for FCC chief. During the election, he jumped on social media when Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on the Nov. 2 episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” to point out that the network also owed an invitation to Trump under the FCC’s equal …

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Tech sector gathers in Lisbon in shadow of Trump victory
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tech sector gathers in Lisbon in shadow of Trump victory

Raw Story  

Leading lights of the tech industry are meeting in Lisbon on Tuesday for the Web Summit, the sector's first big event since the US election, with Donald Trump's victory expected to be a key theme of their discussions. The tech industry is holding its breath to see what Trump's second term will bring when he takes over in January, especially …

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New, strengthened Online Safety Act needed to protect children, charity says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New, strengthened Online Safety Act needed to protect children, charity says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Almost seven years after Molly’s death, we urgently need ministers …

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Tech firms halve business travel in 2023 but Alphabet, Apple lag, study shows
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Tech firms halve business travel in 2023 but Alphabet, Apple lag, study shows

The Hindu  

Global tech giants halved their business flight emissions in 2023 compared to 2019, but companies like Apple and Google's parent Alphabet are falling behind, risking a return to pre-pandemic levels, a Brussels-based NGO said in a report. While this shows that many tech firms are on the right path, only seven have set specific reduction targets that are essential to …

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California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
4 months, 3 weeks ago

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms

China Daily  

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken Feb 25, 2022. LOS ANGELES - Democratic lawmakers from the western US state of California are urging the Biden administration to halt its reported plans of imposing new restrictions on technology exports to China, arguing that a further round of controls "could send longstanding …

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AI-led CO2 emissions affecting tech firms' green goals
4 months, 4 weeks ago

AI-led CO2 emissions affecting tech firms' green goals

China Daily  

By LIU YUKUN | China Daily | Updated: 2024-08-13 09:48 Technicians check equipment at a computing center in Guiyang, Guizhou province, in June. In June, a green computing power index white paper released by energy group Envision, green data solution provider Hoyinn and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology projected that China's data center energy consumption will exceed …

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As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?
5 months ago

As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He later reposted this comment, alongside several memes which depict …

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Nation eyes capital mkts to fund productivity
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Nation eyes capital mkts to fund productivity

China Daily  

A staff member shows a drone at the First Jinjiang Trade Fair on Scientific and Technological Innovation in Quanzhou, Fujian province, April 9, 2024. BEIJING — As innovation becomes ever more crucial to China's high-quality development, the country's securities regulator has voiced stronger support for new quality productive forces by facilitating their access to financing. In a move to foster …

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Financial regulator to take closer look at tech firms and data sharing
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Financial regulator to take closer look at tech firms and data sharing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi said the …

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China’s Big Tech firms like TenCent, Alibaba are buying up lots of properties following real estate crash
11 months, 1 week ago

China’s Big Tech firms like TenCent, Alibaba are buying up lots of properties following real estate crash

Firstpost  

In a strategic move reflecting the resilience and growth ambitions of Chinese tech behemoths, Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holding, among other major players, have emerged as significant buyers of land in mainland China. Tencent, a social media and gaming giant, recently invested a staggering 6.42 billion yuan or about $905 million to acquire over 70,601 square meters of land …

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Helping Students in Real Time: Centre Invites Edtech Firms to Give Digital Learning Solutions
1 year, 1 month ago

Helping Students in Real Time: Centre Invites Edtech Firms to Give Digital Learning Solutions

News 18  

The Centre has invited tech firms to come up with online tutoring solutions that can provide “real-time” support and guidance to students so that every student is covered “irrespective of his/her background”. According to the document inviting the applications from edtech companies accessed by News18, online tutoring solution should provide “real-time” support and guidance to students when they encounter difficulties, …

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‘Terminator-style’ loss of control is biggest AI risk, Technology Secretary says
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Terminator-style’ loss of control is biggest AI risk, Technology Secretary says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On the loss of control concern – which has been a topic of discussion in …

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Yousaf praises tech start-up support scheme which has helped almost 400 firms
1 year, 4 months ago

Yousaf praises tech start-up support scheme which has helped almost 400 firms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A project which has helped …

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How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products
1 year, 4 months ago

How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products

Wired  

For state- But for the past two years, China has added another approach to obtaining information about those vulnerabilities: a law that simply demands that any network technology business operating in the country hand it over. When tech companies learn of a hackable flaw in their products, they’re now required to tell a Chinese government agency—which, in some cases, then …

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Regulatory force: Tech titans bow to CCI whip
1 year, 6 months ago

Regulatory force: Tech titans bow to CCI whip

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s technology majors are rectifying their anti-trust practices following the crackdown by Competition Commission of India. Market participants said these tech firms are exercising greater caution for arrangements that could be perceived as preferential treatment for specific entities, and addressing concerns related to self-referencing and search biases on their platforms. “The CCI orders against tech firms have sent …

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Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other sectors an opening
1 year, 6 months ago

Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other sectors an opening

Associated Press  

For the thousands of workers who’d never experienced upheaval in the tech sector, the recent mass layoffs at companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta came as a shock. “We have just about any tech job that anybody could possibly be interested in the federal government.” Federal, state and local government tech job postings soared 48% in the first three …

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How the Internet Dodged a Bullet at the Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

How the Internet Dodged a Bullet at the Supreme Court

Slate  

This article is part of the Free Speech Project, a collaboration between Future Tense and the Tech, Law, & Security Program at American University Washington College of Law that examines the ways technology is influencing how we think about speech. And Section 230’s time in front of the Supreme Court holds some important lessons for the future of online speech—because …

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Over 1,800 freshers in jobs limbo as firms delay onboarding
1 year, 9 months ago

Over 1,800 freshers in jobs limbo as firms delay onboarding

Live Mint  

The latest survey has revealed that more than 1,800 freshers, recruited by top MNCs during campus placements, have been waiting for almost a year to be onboarded. Besides, the survey highlighted job-related issues faced by freshers such as delays in onboarding after getting an offer and cancellation of offers among others. Last month Livemint reported that many engineering students from …

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Chinese tech firms working on ChatGPT-style technology
1 year, 10 months ago

Chinese tech firms working on ChatGPT-style technology

The Hindu  

The global buzz around Microsoft chatbot ChatGPT has spread to China, shoring up stocks in artificial intelligence related firms and prompting a flurry of local companies to announce rival projects. Here is a list of Chinese tech companies that have recently made announcements on AI technology: Baidu Baidu Inc. said on February 7 it would complete internal testing of a …

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Arvind Kejriwal asks Centre to take note of mass layoffs in tech firms
1 year, 11 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal asks Centre to take note of mass layoffs in tech firms

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Expressing his concerns at the mass layoffs across several tech firms, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked the centre to assess the situation in the country and take right steps. The Central government must review the Indian situation and take right steps," Kejriwal said in a Hindi tweet. Earlier this month, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said …

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IT, startups may cut up to 20,000 jobs in next 6 months
1 year, 11 months ago

IT, startups may cut up to 20,000 jobs in next 6 months

Live Mint  

India’s IT and startup sectors may lay off 15,000 to 20,000 employees in the next six months, battling slowing demand after the hiring frenzy of the last two years inflated salary costs. Over the last year, companies faced the fear of missing out on talent hiring and recruited in large numbers and paid them many folds more than inflation and …

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IT’s happening in Tier-II cities with ‘3-D mantra’
2 years ago

IT’s happening in Tier-II cities with ‘3-D mantra’

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: While Hyderabad remains the IT sector's thriving hub with a mature tech ecosystem, Tier-II cities are quickly emerging as the major growth drivers as a result of state government initiatives such as the construction of IT towers in Warangal, Karimnagar and Khammam, as well as conducive factors such as quality infrastructure and skilled labour for infotech firms to launch …

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