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Sophos to lay off 450 employees globally, including in India
TechCrunch first reported about the layoffs at the UK-headquartered Sophos. The company, however, did not reveal the exact numbers. "Sophos announced an internal restructuring which has resulted in job losses and the start of consultation periods that potentially will affect 10 per cent of our global employee base," a company spokesperson was quoted as saying.
Adobe refuses allegations of AI models training through users' data
"We have never, ever used anything in our storage to train a generative AI model," Belsky said in an interview with Bloomberg, reports The Verge. "Not once," he added. Earlier this month, the Krita Foundation, a group building open-source graphics software, had posted a screenshot of Adobe's terms of service on Twitter.
Apple launches 2nd Gen HomePod with next-level sound experience
Packed with Apple innovations and Siri intelligence, HomePod offers advanced computational audio for a groundbreaking listening experience, including support for immersive Spatial Audio tracks. HomePod (2nd generation) is available for Rs 32,900, with availability beginning February 3. The smart speaker is is compatible with iPhone SE (2nd generation) and later, or iPhone 8 and later running iOS 16.3 or later; or iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation) and later, iPad Air (3rd generation) and later, or iPad mini (5th generation) and later running iPadOS 16.3.
Netflix hiring for flight attendant, offering pay of up to $385k
The company says it is looking for candidates with "independent judgement, discretion and outstanding customer service skills", reports BBC. "The overall market range for this role is typically $60,000-$385,000. This market range is based on total compensation (vs only base salary)
How social media platforms reward users for spreading misinformation
According to the findings, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, just 15 per cent of the most habitual news sharers in the research were responsible for spreading about 30 per cent to 40 per cent of the fake news. Frequent, habitual users forwarded six times more fake news than occasional or new users.
IT professional sells home and car to join Amazon in Europe, fired
Earlier this month, Amazon announced to lay off 18,000 employees globally, which were said to start from January 18. Tom Mboya Opiyo was among the 18,000 people impacted by Amazon's mass layoffs. Impacted by the layoff, Opiyo, took to LinkedIn, where he shared his ordeal.
iPhone 15 Pro Max may feature folding lens camera
Earlier, the tech giant was expected to include a folding zoom camera system in the iPhone 14 range, reports AppleInsider. However, according to unspecified industry sources, major supplier of mobile camera modules LG Innotek and camera module parts maker Jahwa Electronics will both provide this system for the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Twitter selling bird statue, other office assets
In December 2022, after Musk revealed that Twitter spends $13 million a year on food service, the company said it will be selling at least 265 kitchen appliances and office furniture online, and the bidding will start at just $25. Now, the auction is online on the Heritage Global Partners' website, the company administering the auction.
Samsung mobile biz head bets big on upcoming Galaxy S series
The best example of the tech giant delivering on its vision, to make durable devices to last longer and incorporate more sustainable materials, is the Galaxy S series, Roh said in the company's blogpost on Tuesday. "This year, GalaxyAS series has extended our innovation heritage by doubling down on our fundamentals
Revise your 'convoluted' nudity policy, Oversight Board tells Meta
The Board recommended that Meta change its "Adult Nudity and Sexual Activity Community Standard" so that it is governed by clear criteria that respect international human rights standards. The case represents a failure of a "convoluted and impractical nudity policy", the Board said, and recommended that Meta take a serious look at revising it.
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