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Beware of new Gmail scam offering false rewards, stealing personal information
- A new Gmail scam has been discovered, with some users receiving an email claiming that they have won a prize for making the 18.25 billionth search on Google.
- The email, with the subject line "Online Reward Program", is not legitimate, and victims are asked to click on a link and enter personal information, which is then stolen by scammers.
- Email scams like this are becoming increasingly common, and users are advised to be vigilant and avoid opening emails from contacts they don't know, and to check for spelling mistakes and other errors.
- To protect themselves, users should use strong, unique passwords for their accounts and consider using password manager tools to securely store and suggest passwords.
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Indian gaming CEOs slam Google's 30% tax on apps
- IndiGG Co-founder Manish Agarwal criticized Google's 30% tax on gaming apps, calling it "extortion."
- Agarwal believes that foreign companies like Google should not be allowed to impose such taxes in India.
- Instead, he believes that the focus should be on increasing India's propensity to pay and reducing friction in spending among consumers in the country.
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Delhi HC orders CCI to decide plea against Google's billing policy
- Delhi High Court has ordered The Competition Commission of India to hear applications moved by a group of Indian startups against Google's new in-app user choice billing policy.
- The court has asked CCI to take a decision on the matter before April 26, 2023, providing a big relief to startups.
- Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) had filed a petition in the court against CCI and Google seeking an urgent investigation into the user choice billing system.
- The petition claimed that UCB violates the antitrust watchdog's order issued on October 25, 2022.
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Lavish home of Google CEO Sundar Pichai: Infinity Pool, Rs 49 Cr Interior design, and more!
- Sundar Pichai's California home, worth Rs 10,215 crores, boasts of an infinity pool, 31.17 acres of open space, and stunning views, making it one of the most luxurious properties in the area.
- The interior of Sundar Pichai's home was entirely customized by his wife, with décor costs alone amounting to a whopping Rs 49 crore, according to sources.
- Sundar Pichai's stunning home showcases how the Alphabet and Google CEO lives in style and luxury, setting the bar high for top executives around the world.
- The lavish abode of Sundar Pichai, one of the top CEOs in the world, highlights the success and achievements of the IIT graduate, who has worked incredibly hard to reach the pinnacle of the tech industry.
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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai's pay package soars to $226 million with stock award
- Alphabet Inc.'s CEO, Sundar Pichai, received a pay package of $226 million in 2022, primarily boosted by a triennial stock award worth $218 million.
- Pichai's 2022 pay is much higher than his 2021 pay, which was $6.3 million, a year in which he didn't receive a stock award.
- The stock award, which is given on a three-year schedule, is the reason for the increase in Pichai's pay package this year.
- Pichai's pay package is much higher than his peers at Alphabet, with Prabhakar Raghavan and Philipp Schindler taking home about $37 million each, while CFO Ruth Porat's compensation was $24.5 million.
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Amazon and Google hint at more layoffs amid economic meltdown
- Amazon and Google are reportedly continuing to evaluate their businesses, leading to further layoffs, according to statements from their CEOs.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said that the company had to eliminate 27,000 corporate roles as part of a reprioritisation of resources.
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai has stated that the company is reviewing every aspect of what they do as part of their efforts to re-engineer their cost base permanently.
- Both Amazon and Google are striving to find ways to generate revenue, operating income, free cash flow, and return on invested capital in the long run.
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Google drops global vaccine requirement to enter buildings
- Google will no longer require vaccinations for entry to its buildings.
- The decision was announced in an email by Google's VP of global security, citing declining Covid cases and hospitalizations.
- Employees are still encouraged to stay up to date with their vaccinations.
- The change in policy comes amid efforts to get employees back into physical offices and cost-cutting measures.
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Google to restrict personal loan apps from accessing user photos & contacts
- Google has updated its Personal Loans policy on Play Store to restrict apps that offer loans to individuals from accessing sensitive user data such as photos, videos, and contacts.
- The restrictions will come into effect from May 31 and will prevent loan apps from accessing external storage, photos, videos, contacts, precise location, and call logs.
- The move comes amid rising concerns over harassment by debt collectors, who have allegedly accessed borrowers personal contacts and employed manipulated images to intimidate and distress those in debt.
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Google cuts employee perks, like snacks and laundry services, to save costs
- Google is cutting down on company-wide perks, including free snacks, laundry services, and massages, to save costs and focus on higher-priority work.
- The company's CEO, Sundar Pichai, had earlier announced a 6% reduction in Google staff to direct the company's talent and capital to its highest priorities.
- Google's Chief Financial Officer, Ruth Porat, said the perk reductions will vary based on office location needs and trends seen in each office space.
- While Google will continue to offer industry-leading perks, some adjustments will be made to help the company remain responsible stewards of its resources.
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Popular influencer Niharika NM had a 'Google' job offer, reveals why she rejected it
- Niharika NM, a popular influencer with over 3.2 million followers on Instagram, was offered a job at Google but rejected it.
- Despite having degrees in computer science engineering and an MBA, she decided to pursue content creation full-time instead.
- Niharika's parents were initially disappointed with her decision but were convinced by her potential earnings from content creation.
- “I showed them my pay cheque that I would get at Google vs how much I could make,” she said.
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