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Former Google HR reveals 3 things techies need to stop doing to get better jobs

Former Google HR, Nolan Church, shared advice on navigating the tech job market.
Church emphasized the importance of concise communication in resumes.
He suggested using strategic keyword usage to enhance the impact of the resume.
Church advised highlighting impactful contributions and supporting them with numerical data.

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Koo Halts Salary Payments Amid ‘Talks With Strategic Partners’

Indian microblogging app Koo has stopped paying salaries to employees from April 2024 citing financial constraints.
Koo is in talks with strategic partners for a partnership that includes a fresh capital infusion.
The company has seen a severe reduction in headcount and employees' salaries have been slashed.
Koo has struggled to establish a sustainable revenue model and secure Series C commitments.

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Healthtech AI startup, Endimension Technology Raises INR 6 Cr Pre-Series A Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures

Healthtech AI startup, Endimension Technology, has raised INR 6 Crore in Pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures.
The funds will be utilized to fuel AI research and development, team expansion, and software enhancement.
Endimension aims to harness AI technology in radiology for early and precise diagnosis globally.
The startup has received recognition and support from various institutions and has deployed its AI platform in over 400 hospitals and diagnostic centers worldwide.

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Tech Radar

Microsoft Edge gets some Grammarly-style AI upgrades to boost your writing chops

Microsoft Edge, the default web browser in Windows 11, is getting new text editing capabilities.
The new features include Copilot-assisted rewriting, improved clipboard functionality, and support for handwritten text.
AI Compose, a new feature, provides rewrite suggestions and assists with phrasing improvements and sentence structure.
Edge's updates also include support for digital pen writing, enhanced copy-and-paste function, and more control for web developers.

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Tech Radar

CISOs are nervous Gen AI use could lead to more security breaches

CISOs are concerned about the increasing use of Generative AI tools, fearing more cybersecurity incidents.
A survey found that 72% of CISOs worry about security breaches linked to generative AI.
CISOs also fear that sensitive company data used to train the Large Language Models (LLM) for generative AI could be a security risk.
Cybersecurity incidents have been rising with the introduction of generative AI tools, making attacks more sophisticated.

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Insider

Hey tech bros — there's got to be a better way to prove you're not a robot

Captcha tests have become more difficult in order to stay ahead of advancing technology.
Users find the complex Captchas frustrating and tiresome to prove their humanity.
The future of Captchas may involve nonsensical tasks to outsmart large multimodal models.
Some internet users complain about repeatedly being asked to prove their humanity.

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Meet Tobie Morgan Hitchcock, CEO & Co-Founder Of SurrealDB

SurrealDB is a startup aiming to improve application development process with a multi-model cloud-native database platform.
The company closed a seed round of $6 million led by FirstMark Capital.
The founders conceptualized SurrealDB in 2015 to create a seamless platform for building exceptional apps and querying data in different ways.
SurrealDB has seen rapid growth and adoption, with large companies and institutions using it in pre-production and production environments.

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Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath does 16-hour intermittent fasting; here’s how he beats cravings

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath recently disclosed his adherence to a 16-hour intermittent fasting regimen, relying on coffee to curb his appetite.
"I don't eat till 2 pm, and coffee somehow suppresses my appetite," Kamath remarked, detailing his routine of consuming coffee around 9 am and noon, sustaining him till the afternoon.
His fasting practice even influenced his investment decisions, leading him to invest in Subko Coffee, which he praised for its unique flavors. "It does taste better than Starbucks," Kamath noted, highlighting the brand's quality and distinctiveness in taste.

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Google Maps tests Live Activities feature on iPhone for enhanced real-time navigation

Google Maps is testing Live Activities feature on iPhone for enhanced real-time navigation.
Live Activities are notifications that provide real-time information on the lock screen of iPhones.
Google Maps for iOS has been slow to integrate Live Activities but is now testing it on select iPhones.
Users can enable Live Activities in the Google Maps app and enjoy a more intuitive navigation experience.

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Blockonomi

Morgan Stanley: About to Unleash 15,000 Brokers to Promote Bitcoin ETFs

Morgan Stanley is considering allowing its 15,000 brokers to recommend spot bitcoin ETFs to customers.
Currently, the firm allows bitcoin ETF purchases only on an unsolicited basis, meaning customers must approach their advisors about investing.
The firm is establishing requirements for risk tolerance and limits on allocation and trading frequency before allowing solicited purchases.
Major brokerage firms like Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo also offer spot bitcoin ETFs but only on an unsolicited basis and with certain restrictions.

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Economic Times

FlashAid raises $2.5 million in funding round led by Piper Serica Angel Fund, SOSV

Health care and insurtech company Flashaid has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Piper Serica Angel Fund and SOSV.
The company plans to use the funds for growth and expansion to six new cities.
Flashaid offers a full-stack health solution with exclusive tie-ups with insurance companies, open APIs, and embedded solutions.
The retail health insurance market is projected to reach $25 billion by 2028.

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Several ICICI Bank users report seeing other customers' details using iMobile app

Several ICICI Bank customers are experiencing a critical glitch on the iMobile app, where they can view other users' credit card details, including full card numbers, expiry dates, and CVVs.
ICICI Bank acknowledges the issue, attributing it to erroneous mapping of approximately 17,000 new credit cards to wrong users, constituting 0.1% of their portfolio. They assure prompt action, blocking affected cards and issuing new ones.
Customers can report fraud to the National Cyber Crime or ICICI Bank's helpline. Precautions advised include setting up PINs, avoiding unsecured Wi-Fi, and cautious browsing habits.

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HinduBusinessLine

Startup funding in India fell marginally in Q1

India accounted for a 7% share of global VC funding deals in Q1 2024.
The decline in funding activity in India was much less compared to other countries globally.
The number of deals in India declined to 288, with an aggregate value of $2.3 billion.
India witnessed the emergence of two new unicorns and some big-ticket VC deals during the quarter.

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TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions: ‘We aren’t going anywhere’

TikTok's CEO believes they will win a legal challenge against US restrictions that seek to ban the app.
President Biden signed a bill giving ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok's US assets or face a ban.
TikTok plans to challenge the bill on First Amendment grounds and continue operating during the legal battle.
The legislation may provide the Biden administration stronger legal footing to ban TikTok if ByteDance fails to divest.

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PhonePe's Pincode exits non-food categories even as rival magicpin expands workforce: Report

PhonePe's ONDC marketplace Pincode will stop delivering non-food categories such as clothes, accessories, electronics, and groceries and will focus solely on food deliveries and unreserved ticket booking.
PhonePe launched the marketplace last year with six categories but is now refocusing its efforts to address concerns over consumer experience, standardization, and customer experience.
Meanwhile, hyperlocal ecommerce platform magicpin plans to strengthen its presence in fashion, fine dining, beauty, QSR, and budget eateries.
magicpin aims to expand its workforce by hiring over 150 professionals for sales and acquisition and an additional 100 people for a collaborative project with ONDC.

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