Black side of Facial Recognition Technology – Top Trending news

Here are top trending news from the world of technology..check it out 1 Black side of Facial Recognition Technology The dark side of facial recognition technology is so dark that it is pitch black. This is to say that facial recognition technology’s criticism of racial bias is not totally unfounded. And the latest…

ByGirish ShettiJune 25, 20200Comments

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Facebook faces ad boycott from a prominent US company – Top Trending news

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology - Check it out 1 Facebook faces ad boycott from a prominent US company Image Source: Flickr Become so big and enormous that nobody even thinks of boycotting you. The likes of Facebook, Twitter and Google indeed fall in these big leagues…

ByGirish ShettiJune 21, 20200Comments

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Uber India President Padeep Parameswaran promoted to head APAC Biz

Ride hailing giant Uber announced on Thursday that President of Uber India and South Asia, Padeep Parameswaran, will be now elevated to new role of General Manager of Asia Pacific. Parameswaran will officially take over the president of APAC Biz on June, 19. In his current role, Parameswaran looks after Uber’s business in India, Bangladesh and…

ByGirish ShettiJune 11, 20200Comments

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Uber Fails to Gobble Grubhub – Top Trending news

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology... 1 Grubhub rejects Uber; merges with European company Just Eat Takeway Despite months of long drawn negotiations, Grubhub has decided to spurn Uber’s acquisition offer. Instead Grubhub has settled to merge with European online food delivery major Just Eat Takeway. According…

ByGirish ShettiJune 11, 20200Comments

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Weather plays Spoilsport in SpaceX’s Historic Launch – Top Trending news

1 Weather plays Spoilsport in SpaceX’s Historic Launch Image Source: Flickr NASA and SpaceX were preparing for a landmark moment on Wednesday in what would have been the first flight of US astronauts into the space from American soil in almost a decade. But just as astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken were bracing…

ByGirish ShettiMay 28, 20200Comments

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Uber India fires quarter of its workforce in the country

Uber India on Tuesday announced that it will furlough nearly 600 employees in the country. The announcement was on the expected lines, after Uber having laid off almost 6,700 employees globally over the last few weeks. Image Source: Flickr The announcement has come barely days after Ola - regional rival of US-based ride-hailing giant – announced that…

ByGirish ShettiMay 26, 20200Comments

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Disney’s streaming boss to become TikTok’s new CEO – Top Trending News

1 Disney’s streaming boss to become TikTok’s new CEO Image source: Flickr TikTok is all set to get a new CEO and he hails from one of the biggest companies in the entertainment world – Walt Disney Co. Kevin Mayer was the chief of Disney’s streaming unit and played a key role…

ByGirish ShettiMay 19, 20200Comments

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Your Uber Rides are going to Change Big Time – Top Trending News

Here are the top trending news from the world of Technology 1 Starting May 18, Uber Rides are going to Change Big Time As the world braces for the post lockdown period, Uber is all set to make sweeping changes in its ride-hailing and food delivery apps. These changes will come into…

ByGirish ShettiMay 14, 20200Comments

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Uber India Prepares to Furlough 500-700 Employees: Report

Cab hailing major Uber India is considering handing over pink slips to nearly 500-700 employees, according to news report published in Entrackr. With ongoing coronavirus pandemic virtually impacting every sector, ride-hailing companies have also witnessed a huge drop in its overall business. Although Ola and Uber have now been allowed to operate their rides in the…

ByGirish ShettiMay 7, 20200Comments

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Uber’s Rival Lyft Resorts to mass lay off – Top Trending News

1 Uber’s rival Lyft resorts to mass lay off Image Source: Flickr Coronavirus pandemic has ensured that the year 2020 will be season of layoffs and while Uber (like many other companies) is still in the process of planning a layoff strategy, its less illustrious rival Lyft on Wednesday made a major announcement on…

ByGirish ShettiApril 30, 20200Comments

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