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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 10/20/2025 04:18 EDT

Snapchat, Canva, Signal, Perplexity & many apps down, AWS outage appears to be cause

Services of Snapchat, Canva, Signal, Perplexity, Duolingo, and Open AI —used by millions every day across the world— are down across the world. The disruption appears to be linked to an outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/20/2024 03:33 EDT

Google to lay off 10% of its management roles to push for efficiency, announces CEO Sundar Pichai 

The most recent round of layoffs is in addition to the significant workforce reduction in January 2023, when the company cut 12,000 jobs in its largest layoff round to date. This marks the latest step in the company’s broader push to streamline operations Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/20/2024 03:12 EDT

UK regulator labels Google 'irresponsible' for letting advertisers track customers’ digital activity

The data watchdog described Google's move as “irresponsible,” raising concerns that even privacy-conscious users will struggle to avoid being monitored. Fingerprinting, unlike traditional cookies, collects a mix of signals from a device’s software and hardware to uniquely identify users Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/20/2024 02:33 EDT

Apple likely to invest over $1 billion for 2 factories in Indonesia to lift iPhone 16 ban

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has greenlit the plan, with the expectation of further investment from Apple in the future. The first factory is set to be located on Batam Island, with the second factory, planned for Bandung Read more

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Firstpost Tech 2 place · 12/20/2024 01:12 EDT

US asks NVIDIA to investigate how its AI GPUs ended up in China despite Chip ban

Over the past year, NVIDIA's AI chips have reportedly bypassed export restrictions, raising concerns about regulatory adherence and the effectiveness of compliance measures. The department has asked Nvidia and its partners to tighten inspections and ensure stricter controls Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/20/2024 00:45 EDT

Samsung planning its first AI data centre, make $1 billion dollar annually through cloud services

Samsung's decision to ramp up AI infrastructure aligns with the industry’s ongoing race to meet the surging demand for AI capabilities. As companies across the globe adopt AI at breakneck speed, Samsung is trying to reposition itself as a key player in this expanding market Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/19/2024 05:32 EDT

US' measures to curb China, Russia's access to AI chips are ‘inadequate,’ says US Commerce Dept

The findings by the US Commerce Department indicate that existing export controls are underfunded and poorly enforced, leaving gaps that allow these nations to acquire critical technology for advanced weapons development Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/19/2024 05:00 EDT

Apple abandons plans for hardware-as-a-subscription model for iPhones

The subscription service was envisioned as a way to address slowing device upgrades, partly driven by longer repayment plans and the lack of significant new features in recent iPhone models. By removing ownership, Apple hoped to encourage regular upgrades Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/19/2024 04:28 EDT

European Union to take on Elon Musk’s Starlink using IRIS-2, their take on satellite connectivity

The European Space Agency (ESA) envisions IRIS² as a versatile system capable of serving diverse sectors. For government use, it will support border and maritime surveillance, crisis management, and protection of critical infrastructure Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/19/2024 03:41 EDT

US' environment agency approves California’s plan to ban sale of petroleum-powered vehicles by 2035

The US EPA's approval allows the state to implement the Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations (ACC II), which were originally crafted and approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2022 Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/19/2024 02:54 EDT

Amazon workers across US to go on strike this week, days before Christmas rush

The strike comes amid escalating tensions between Amazon and its employees over the company’s refusal to negotiate contracts with unionised workers. Union locals have been organising picket lines and other actions outside Amazon facilities nationwide Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/19/2024 01:56 EDT

Chinese AI chip cos blacklisted for developing weapons gained access to AI tech through UK

Moore Threads and Biren Technology China’s leading AI chip designers were restricted by the US for their involvement in developing tech for the Chinese military. However, they were able to get their hands on key American tech before the sanctions came into effect, through the UK Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/19/2024 01:08 EDT

ChatGPT gets a new WhatsApp number that users can chat with, adds Maps feature to mobile app

OpenAI has made ChatGPT available on WhatsApp globally. To chat with the AI, users can simply add the number 1-800-242-8478 to their contacts and start messaging. This update means anyone with WhatsApp can now engage with ChatGPT, no OpenAI account required Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/18/2024 23:10 EDT

ChatGPT rival Perplexity AI is now worth $9 billion after latest funding round

Founded in 2022, Perplexity AI has quickly carved a niche for itself. In April, Perplexity was valued at $1 billion, a figure that jumped to $3 billion in June after an investment from SoftBank Group Vision Fund 2. Now, it is valued at $9 billion after latest funding round Read more

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Firstpost Tech · 12/18/2024 22:32 EDT

Apple says EU's interoperability laws risky for user privacy, slams Meta for repeated access requests

According to Apple, Meta has made at least 15 separate requests, including ones for iPhone mirroring and cross-device connectivity. Basically, Meta wants its Facebook and Instagram apps to be able to see all calls, messages, emails, images, calendar events, files, and even passwords Read more

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