Morning Digest | SIT on Morbi bridge tragedy finds lapses in repairs, maintenance; Chandrayaan-3 lander completes EMI-EMC test, and more

A cable suspension bridge collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat on October 31, 2022. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Navy plans for another Vikrant-size carrier before Vikramaditya retires As aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya gets ready to sail out of the dockyard after a long refit, the Indian Navy is finalising plans to repeat the order for an INS […]

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Data | Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers from India

Layoffs: People take a photo at Meta corporate headquarters in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. – Facebook owner Meta will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in the most difficult changes made in Meta’s history, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg | Photo Credit: JOSH EDELSON In 2020, the number of people […]

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Zuckerberg says WhatsApp business chat will drive sales sooner than metaverse

The WhatsApp icon is seen on an iPhone in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Nov. 15, 2018. | Photo Credit: AP Meta Platforms Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Thursday that WhatsApp and Messenger would drive the company’s next wave of sales growth, as he sought to assuage concerns about Meta’s finances after its first […]

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Five privacy tips to keep in mind to stay safe on Facebook

Facebook is nearly 18 years old, and while it might be too boring for Gen Z, the social network still has nearly 3 billion monthly active users. With such a large user base and the fact that Facebook is well-known for privacy issues, it’s important to exercise diligence to keep your data – such as […]

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Google, Apple rivals to launch ad campaign for bill against Big Tech

A group of small tech companies this week will launch an advertising campaign urging lawmakers to pass landmark legislation that would diminish the power of the country’s largest internet giants. The small companies, which compete with Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc., are hoping to push Congress to pass the […]

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Facebook owner Meta lays off 13% of its employees, announces hiring freeze for Q1

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes Meta, in a blog post, on Wednesday shared that it will be firing […]

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Facebook owner Meta to lay off 11,000 employees

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, […]

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Facebook owner Meta to lay off 11,000 employees

Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes Facebook parent Meta is laying off 13% of its employees as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes Facebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, […]

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This ‘secret’ tool helps you remove your phone number from Facebook’s database

You probably didn’t know this, but some of your data continues to be stored on Facebook’s database even after you delete your account. Yes, your contact details may stick around or may even get uploaded when someone else syncs their contacts. That obviously is not great for user privacy. Thankfully, the Meta-owned company offers a […]

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Facebook, Instagram get more creator tools: What’s new?

Meta has recently introduced new creator tools for both Instagram and Facebook. As part of the company’s announcement during Creator Week 2022, new ways for creators to make money on the social media platforms was announced. Here’s a quick look at all the new additions. Note that most of these features are currently only available […]

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