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Google starts performance review, plans to fire 10000 employees who score low

Google is reportedly planning to fire as many as 10000 underperforming employees. The Big Tech company plans to get rid of nearly 6 per cent of its workforce. Google plans to evaluate the performance of its employees. After Twitter, Meta, and Amazon, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is reportedly planning to fire up to 10,000 underperforming employees. According to a new report, the Big Tech company plans to lay off nearly 6% of its workforce due to the global economic downturn. This follows the recent layoffs of thousands of employees by…

Google Maps To Get AR-Based Search For Live View : New Feature

Soon users will have the option to use the Live View Search in AR on Google Maps.  Maps in AR is a unique way to search for cafes, banks and other buildings using your phone’s camera to get more details. One of Google Maps’ most anticipated features will be available by the end of this month. Augmented reality has been a big part of the company’s planning in recent years, and Maps will benefit from it once again. We’ve all heard of Live View, which is available on Maps, but…

Shiprocket partners with Klub to unlock embedded financing solutions for merchants

Bengaluru-based Klub, a revenue-based financing platform, announced it has partnered with Shiprocket, an e-commerce enablement platform. Through this partnership, Merchants on the Shiprocket platform will get access to a cohort of capital products that Klub offers, which can go up to Rs 30 crore for a tenure of up to 24 months for brands across every stage of growth, the company said. So far, Shiprocket, which recently became the first inter-city logistics provider to join the ONDC network, has enabled sellers to reach more than 24000 pin codes across India….

Twitter Blue Relaunch Date Confirmed By Elon Musk

Twitter has made a slew of changes to its Blue subscription which will now be available in more countries as well. CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that the microblogging platform will relaunch its $8 Blue subscription service with verification from November 29 Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, announced on Wednesday that the microblogging platform will relaunch its $8 Blue subscription service with verification on November 29 – this time with more “rock solid” security “. He also stated that “changing your verified name will result in loss of checkmark until the…

VLC Player unbanned in India months after silly ban, now available for download

The Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT has removed the ban on the website of VLC media player. People in India can now download this multimedia player. VLC media player can now be downloaded in India. The multimedia player, which was banned earlier this year, is now available for use again. The ban on the VLC media player website has been lifted by the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) of India broke the news first, claiming to have assisted the company in providing…

How Companies Can Gain A Competitive Advantage By Using AI And Machine Learning

According to a recent Gartner report, by 2025, the 10% of businesses that develop best practices for machine learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI) engineering will generate at least three times more value from these initiatives than the 90% of businesses that don’t. Given the substantial value predicted to be obtained solely from the implementation of ML/AI practices, it is difficult to disagree that the future of businesses is heavily reliant on AI and ML technologies, as well as other digital technologies. The pandemic revealed a world that accepted technology…

Launch Of An AI Chatbot And Virtual Coworking Space By Zoom

Zoom has introduced capabilities that the video conferencing platform claims are intended to enhance the modern work experience These features were introduced at the company’s Zoomtopia ’22 event. Zoom has introduced capabilities that are intended to improve the modern work experience as people’s working habits change. Zoom CEO Eric S. Yuan stated in a news release provided to PYMNTS on Tuesday that “human connection must remain a top focus to push business initiatives forward as global enterprises are adapting to how, when, and where work occurs” These features were unveiled at…

Udaan, The Fastest Growing Indian Startup Achieve Unicorn Status

Indian startup Udaan achieves unicorn status.  daan is a B2B trade platform in India that connects small and medium-sized businesses, traders, wholesalers, retailers, and manufacturers. Udaan, India’s fastest-growing startup, has achieved unicorn status. Udaan is a B2B trade platform in India that connects small and medium-sized businesses, traders, wholesalers, retailers, and manufacturers on a single platform, disrupting offline distribution with its innovative B2B model. Udaan assists users in discovering and connecting groups of consumers, suppliers, and services in order to get the best deal. The system also facilitates online transactions…

Digital gaming marketplace Driffle raises $3.4M in a seed round led by BEENEXT

Digital gaming marketplace Driffle has raised $3.4 million in a seed funding round led by BEENEXT. Driffle says it aims to make online gaming accessible, affordable and safer for gamers globally. Driffle, a startup that operates a digital gaming marketplace, has raised $3.4 million in a seed funding round led by BEENEXT, along with the participation from Jafco Asia, Taurus Ventures, Better Capital, and White Venture Capital. Angel investors, including Kunal Shah, Maninder Gulati, Amit Damani, Archana Priyadarshani, and Arun Venkatachalam, among others, also participated in the round. Founded in…

Blockchain startup Dhiway raises $1M from Cornerstone Ventures, others

blockchain startup Dhiway has raised $1 million in a pre-Seed funding round. The startup currently works with large public and private institutions in the areas of Governance, Identity, payments, digital commerce, education and workplace solutions. Bangalore-based blockchain startup Dhiway has raised $1 million in a pre-Seed funding round led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund, SUNiCON VENTURES and existing shareholders. The startup currently works with large public and private institutions in the areas of Governance, Identity, payments, digital commerce, education and workplace solutions in their journey to adopt emerging Web3.0 technologies. “The…