At Trial, Instagram Co-founder Says Zuckerberg Withheld Resources Over ‘Threat’ Fears Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Instagram, testified that he left Meta due to a lack of resources, claiming that CEO Mark Zuckerberg feared Instagram was a threat to Facebook’s growth. This testimony emerged in a pivotal federal antitrust trial where the government’s stance is that … Read more
US Scientists Flee Abroad as Research Funding Cuts Deepen The article discusses a troubling trend of US scientists seeking work abroad due to significant cuts in research funding by the current administration. A surge in applications for international positions has been noted, prompting concerns over the impact on scientific advancement in the US. Key Points … Read more
Google Pays Samsung ‘Enormous Sums’ for Gemini AI App Installs – Slashdot Google is reportedly shelling out an “enormous sum of money” to Samsung each month for the preinstallation of its generative AI app, Gemini, on Samsung devices. This arrangement, which has been part of an ongoing antitrust case, raises questions since the practice has … Read more
Microsoft Implements Stricter Performance Management System With Two-Year Rehire Ban Microsoft is ramping up its performance management approach by implementing stricter policies aimed at underperforming employees. This includes a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) that offers employees the choice to meet improvement targets or exit the company under a Global Voluntary Separation Agreement. Notably, those … Read more
America’s National Science Foundation tells DEI, misinfo studies: You’re fired The National Science Foundation (NSF) in the United States is taking a hard stance against funding for research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as well as studies on misinformation. Under directives aligned with the Trump administration, the NSF has started cancelling grants that don’t … Read more
Amazon Has Paused Some Data Center Lease Commitments, Wells Fargo Says Amazon is hitting the brakes on some new data centre lease commitments, according to insights from Wells Fargo. This pause hints that the uncertainty in the economy might be steering tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft to reconsider their spending plans. Analysts noted that … Read more
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Subscription Billing Practices The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has slapped Uber with a lawsuit, alleging that the ride-hailing giant has been up to its old tricks with deceptive billing and cancellation practices concerning the Uber One subscription service. With accusations that include misleading consumers and making cancellations unnecessarily complicated, this … Read more
Teen Coder Shuts Down Open Source Mac App Whisky, Citing Harm To Paid Apps Whisky, an open-source app aimed at enabling Mac users to run Windows games using Wine, has been discontinued by its 18-year-old developer, Isaac Marovitz. He cites concerns over the app’s negative impact on paid alternatives like CodeWeavers’ CrossOver. Although Whisky was … Read more
ICE Enlists Palantir to Develop All-Seeing ‘ImmigrationOS’ Eye to Speed Up Deportations Summary The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has commissioned Palantir Technologies to create a new software system dubbed ‘ImmigrationOS’ aimed at accelerating deportation processes. This $29.9 million contract comes as part of the agency’s efforts to bolster its ability to implement the … Read more
## What is talent management? Definition, basics and strategy This article explains talent management as a strategic approach that helps organisations attract, develop, retain, and optimise their employees. By leveraging human resources processes and workforce planning strategies, talent management ensures that the right people are in the right roles for success. Key elements include hiring, … Read more
