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HCL Tech to scale up Brazil ops, to hire 1,000 people in 2 yrs
The company will hire local IT talent to develop and deliver next-generation technology solutions and services across digital, engineering and cloud
The company plans to take its India office headcount to 1,500 professionals by 2025, Silicon Labs CEO Matt Johnson told ET.
Twitter trading suspended on possible Musk buyout deal
Musk reportedly offered to buy Twitter for the original offer price of $54.20
Musk proposes to buy Twitter for original offer price of $54.20 a share
Musk made the proposal in a letter to Twitter, according to people familiar with the matter
Google launches accelerator to support transition to circular economy
The new accelerator programme is for startups and non-profits that use technology to solve circularity challenges including reuse, refill, recycling, composting, fashion, food, safe and circular materials, and the built environment, Google said.
Wipro advises techies to return to offices for at least thrice a week
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, most IT companies have been working on a mostly work from home model with only 20% of its workforce working out of offices so far.
Agri startup Arya.ag expects fourfold jump in revenue at $175 m this fiscal
The company has so far received USD 65 million in external equity capital from investors like the Bengaluru-based fund Lightrock, the Washington-DC-based fund Quona, Mumbai-based Omnivore and Asia Impact Fund
VLC Media Player sends legal notice to DoT, MeitY seeking reasons for blockade
VideoLan would, Kempf has said in his notice, initiate legal action against the government to protect the rights it had been guaranteed under the Indian constitution.
Meta’s glitzy parties reflect high stakes in TikTok-free India
More than 500 content creators had gathered to network with fellow influencers in an upscale convention center littered with white bean bags and Instagram-able shop facades. It was Meta’s biggest-ever Creator Day in India.
Silicon Valley County Battles With Uber Over Reporting of Sexual Assault
Silicon Valley County Battles With Uber Over Reporting of Sexual Assault
Meta pushes Reels monetization with new ad formats
In a blog post, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram said it was starting tests for a new skippable "post-loop" video ad format to play after its TikTok-like short video product Reels
Robots are making French fries faster, better than humans
Miso Robotics Inc in Pasadena has started rolling out its Flippy 2 robot, which automates the process of deep frying potatoes, onions and other foods
Women lead the way in EV sector; govt targets ads by foreign betting sites
India’s electric vehicle (EV) sector is growing rapidly and much of this growth is being driven – if you’ll excuse the pun – by women, according to various recruiting agencies we spoke to. Six of every 10 new hires are women, and companies in the sector pay them 35% more than they would earn elsewhere, they said.
IPhone manufacturing: can India pip China anytime soon?
India exported iPhones worth $1 billion from May to September 2022, according to a Bloomberg report, but a closer look at the data shows the country is a long way from rivalling China’s iPhone manufacturing chops
White House guidelines for AI aim to mitigate harm
The Biden administration's proposal joins hundreds of other guidelines and policy frameworks released by tech companies, industry associations and other government agencies over the past few years