Author: Able Jam
Flipkart layoffs
Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart has asked around 400-500 employees to exit the company this year, based on its performance review.The layoffs account for roughly 3-4% of Flipkart’s total workforce, higher than the usual 1-2% of employees in the lowest performance bracket that the company typically lets go each year.The job cuts affect employees across different
Four Iranian spies arrested
Four people have been arrested as part of a counter-terrorism investigation relating to Iran. Police arrested one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The investigation relates to the suspected surveillance of locations and individuals linked to Jewish communities in London. A 40-year-old and a 55-year-old were arrested
Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships. Iran launched new retaliatory attacks early Friday against neighboring countries that host U.S. forces. There were no immediate reports of casualties.The strikes in Lebanon were
Sony Strategically Halts Plans to Bring Major PS5 Games
Sony no longer plans to release its major PS5 games like Ghost of Yotei and Saros on PC. This marks Sony’s journey back to console exclusivity after a span of six years, where most of the major PS5 releases witnessed a multi-platform release. The reason behind this new strategic shift is that recent PlayStation 5
Family sues Google after Gemini AI
The family of a Florida man who took his own life filed suit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company’s Gemini AI chatbot spent weeks manufacturing an elaborate delusional fantasy before aiding him in his suicide. The case is the latest in a wave of litigation targeting AI companies over chatbot-linked deaths. OpenAI faces multiple
Google overhauls Play Store policies
Google will allow app developers to use their own billing systems in their mobile apps alongside Google Play at reduced fees and enable them to direct users to their own websites for purchases. The company is also introducing a new “Registered App Stores” programme that will provide a more streamlined installation flow for third-party Android
CIA is backing Kurdish ground offensive in Iran
CIA-backed Kurdish forces are ‘preparing for a potential ground offensive against Iran’s regime’ in the country’s northwest, according to US and Israeli officials. The effort is being discussed as part of a wider strategy to intensify pressure on Tehran during ongoing US and Israeli strikes, with some reports saying fighters have already crossed the border.
Fleeing Pakistanis
Pakistanis fleeing Iran described explosions and missile strikes across Tehran shaking the ground under their feet and engulfing buildings in fire and smoke in a city emptied of many of its residents. Governments have been scrambling to evacuate stranded citizens, with most of the region’s airspace closed due to the risk of missiles hitting passenger
AI-fueled chip shortage to rise smartphone prices
The benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) may come at a high cost for consumers. Surging demand for memory chips is driving up the price of smartphones and computers including in Germany. The use and cost of memory chips in smartphone production has risen sharply over the past five years. According to industry data, memory accounted
US economy adds more jobs
The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January, beating market expectations, in a sign of improvement in the American labour market following a string of bleak data. Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com