Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China, citing a ‘challenging’ environment.

Technology(Microsoft – LinkedIn extinction in China) LinkedIn will replace its China platform with a jobs site. China, he claims, is imposing stricter compliance requirements. The move comes as Beijing tightens controls on the internet sector  

Facebook’s policy on attacking public figures is set to change

Technology (Protection for consumers) Facebook’s platforms will now provide greater protection to public figures. In an update to its bullying and harassment policies, Facebook and Instagram announced Wednesday that they will remove “severe sexualizing content” targeting public figures from their platforms

Apple joins Blender Development Fund, macOS back as supported platform

Apple – patronage of Blender The Blender Foundation, the organisation behind the popular open source 3D creation tool “Blender,” announced today that Apple has joined the Blender Development Fund as a Patron Member to support Blender’s ongoing core development. Apple will provide engineering expertise and additional resources to the Blender HQ and development community, inContinue reading “Apple joins Blender Development Fund, macOS back as supported platform”

In 2021 Q2, Apple controls 75% of the global handset market’s operating profit.

Business(Technology – Brand growth) Apple has been the most profitable and revenue-generating company in the handset industry. Despite contributing a relatively modest 13 percent to global handset shipments, it captured 75 percent of the overall handset market operating profit and 40 percent of the revenue in Q2 2021. While this performance demonstrates the strength ofContinue reading “In 2021 Q2, Apple controls 75% of the global handset market’s operating profit.”

Earth is reflecting a less light.It’s not clear if that’s the trend!

Scientific fact research The amount of sunlight that Earth reflects back into space — measured by the dim glow seen on the dark portions of a crescent moon’s face — has decreased measurably in recent years. Whether the decline in earthshine is a short-term blip or yet another ominous sign for Earth’s climate is upContinue reading “Earth is reflecting a less light.It’s not clear if that’s the trend!”

China launches its first solar exploration satellite!

Space(satellite launch vehicle) China on Thursday sent it first solar exploration satellite into space from the Taiyuan satellite launch centre in northern Shanxi Province ! The Satellite was launched aboard a long March-2D rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully!

Dinesh Karthik’s iconic Nidahas Trophy last-ball six becomes India’s first-ever sports NFT.

Sports(Monument of courage in NFT) Dinesh Karthik, the cricketer, is in a different kind of auction this month. This time, India’s first sports NFT (non-fungible token) auction will feature one of Karthik’s iconic career moments – the last-ball six in the 2018 India-Bangladesh match that won India the Nidahas Trophy that year – captured asContinue reading “Dinesh Karthik’s iconic Nidahas Trophy last-ball six becomes India’s first-ever sports NFT.”

Reliance Industries tops India Inc in World’s Best Employer rankings 2021 published by Forbes

Business(Rankholders of their duties) In Forbes’ World’s Best Employers rankings for 2021, Reliance Industries Ltd, the country’s largest firm by revenues, profitability, and market value, has topped Indian corporations. Reliance was ranked 52 out of 750 major corporations, including Phillips, Sanofi, Pfizer, and Intel. State Bank of India (SBI) was ranked 119th, while Larsen &Continue reading “Reliance Industries tops India Inc in World’s Best Employer rankings 2021 published by Forbes”

Infosys’ CEO says the income tax portal is making steady progress, with 1.9 crore returns filed.

Business(Income-tax Analysis) Salil Parekh, CEO of Infosys, said the company is making steady progress in implementing India’s ambitious new income tax portal project, with 1.9 crore returns filed so far, months after it was chastised for technical glitches. “With 1.9 crore returns filed every day, we are making steady progress. Forms 1–7 are fully functionalContinue reading “Infosys’ CEO says the income tax portal is making steady progress, with 1.9 crore returns filed.”

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